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Tire size conversion
Lefty:
I am replacing my tires with some Metzeler "Karoo 3" or "Enduro 3" units and am having a time trying to figure out sizing. From what I've read, it looks like a 120/90 will fit on the rear, but I want to be 100% sure before I make the purchase. What size is closest to stock for the front and rear?
wrk2ride_ride2wrk:
Hey lefty, not sure on the 90, looking at mine looks like plenty of room, wall height should be good but for what its worth if your thinking of something dual sport, here's what I have 120 / 80 & 100 / 90 and they are great on road or off. Surprisingly good wear on both of them after plenty of twisties and slabbing it to get to the dirt about 1000klms on the rear Dunlop D506, & 1500 odd on the frnt K460 atm.
However that rear does hum on the highway and the blocks are spread for more mud & dirt than road
J6G1Z:
Check out the PDF link about 3/4" below.
J6G1Z:
I'm real pleased with the Avon RoadRiders. My Ascot is a street bike only & does not go off-road. It does get ridden like a sports-bike though & those tires have never slipped on me in the corners even when dragging a foot-peg. Another classic tire is the old Bridgestone BT-45. These tires run a bit smaller per size as compared to others. I like the BT-45 tires, but I like the Avons even more. I like to run the narrowest low profile tire that I can fit to the rim. The bike corners much better that way. We don't have to contend with much horsepower & worry about rear wheel spin, so there isn't much need to go wider.
J.
Lefty:
Thanks for the link J, that helps a lot.
R2WW2R, I am really liking the way your bike(and lots of other older street bikes that run DP tires)) looks with the chunky tires- I do quite a bit of fire road type riding & did a lot of reading. The Metzeler Karoo3 & Enduro3 look great & are pretty quiet/grippy on the asphalt from what I've read, so I"m going with them.
Thanks for the replies guys, Lefty
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