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wrk2ride_ride2wrk:
Lefty Shinko has;
GP22 R 120/80-18

Dunlop Bronco line;
D603
D604
D605

Johnny they also have these, looks more like an adventure tire than dual sport;
SHINKO 120/80-18 62H E705

J6G1Z:
Be careful mounting up wider tires, especially in the front. I've wondered how much clearance there would be between the sidewalls & the fork tubes in case of a flat tire. If the tire were to go flat & become wider, it could bind up on the fork tubes causing an Endo.

J.

johnnymot1:
The Shinko 705s are pretty decent looking. I've narrowed a few down with bridgestone, kenda, shinko and IRC that I'm looking over. It looks like the 19" front rim diameter is a bit of a limiting factor.

Agreed on safety over form on a wider front. I'm almost looking for a more "balanced" front/rear set up as much as anything. I looked over an old rim/tire combo off some of my FT parts sitting around and it's running a 4.1 rear tire that is nice, so if I can come close with a front rear set up safely I'll run them.

This bike is my "tracker" build, so I'm initially removing and running without a front fender, the race tech springs, randakks carb rebuild/re-jet, thumper stuff exhaust etc....Should be a fun bike. I enjoy building and riding these bikes so much, I sold my larger sport touring triumph tiger the other day to spend more time on the FTs.

Lefty:
I found a Metzeler Enduro3  in a 120/80s 18 for 139 shipped, but still am having no luck with the Karoo3 in my size. I did see one that's a 140/80, so that would be 20mm wider which might be too wide? Still looking & will probably have to settle for a different front tire.

Lefty:
So I'm thinking I'm going to go 140/80 on the rear, which is 20mm wider than  R2WW2R's 120/80, which is very close to the stock size. 140mm=5 33/64, which is a little less that 5 1/2". Has anyone run a 5.5" rear on their FT? I looked at my rear set up & I can get my index finger between the swing arm &  the tire, and I feel pretty sure 10mm a side will clear.
 On the front the closest to R2WW2R's 100/90 I can get is a 110/80, which would be 5mm wider on each side, and 10mm lower profile- the OE Dunlop I'm running is a good bit narrower than the fender, looks like a 1/2 inch or so wider on each side will work. If one or both don't fit, I can always return and then I'll at least know where to go from there.
   Thanks for all your comments and suggestions, I really appreciate it, Lefty

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