Hey Mark. The first comment I have always gotten,when it came to tires on my
bikes,goes something like this:"how the hekk do you always keep the middle
groove & bald the sides?"or"Your tire's a triangle!!!'' or "stop looking for
the edges,you'll never find them" things like that. Many people have tried &
regularly install 190 tires on 5.5" rims, & they love them as well.Maybe it
is lower . But considering that it will be on a 5.5" rim it will sit
taller than on a 6" rim. So at least some of the lost height will be
compensated for & negate some of the unwanted characteristics.Now as far as
the rubbing thing is concerned. It's gotta be 50\50.Unless somebody's tried
it.Peter Piazza
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Tires
> In your message dated: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:14:09 EST,
> your pithy ruminations on <Tires> were:
> => Thanks to everyone for the input on tires. I was looking on the rafters
=
> => & I noticed one that might look good. Since no one has tried oversize,
I =
>
> Lots of people have tried oversized tires. There's a reason that they
aren't
> wildly recommended.
> => would rather ask first. The Avon Azaro 120 70 zr 17 front & 190 50 zr
17 =
> => rear. The rear wheel is a 5.5"er so the tire size is no problem for
the =
> => rim. Any input in this? I also love the mp3 talk. I was thinking of =
> => something like this for next year. Keep it up,it's great.Peter Piazza
>
> You want input? That's the right choice for the front, but a poor idea for
the
> rear. I ran a 180/55 on the rear once. Due to the lower profile, as the
tire
> wore the center flat spot became more evident than with the stock size,
and
> handling suffered more dramatically. You'd have the same effect--even more
> so--with a 190/50. In addition, I'm not sure that tire would fit without
> rubbing anywhere.
>
> If you regularly wear out the edges of your rear tire well before the
center,
> then go for it. Otherwise it means your spending money for poser value
that
> will decrease the handling.
>
> Mark
>
> =>
>
>
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