Thanks for all the great advice people. Any recommendations of tire
brand/model in the originsal 110/90/16 size?
On Jul 6, 12:08 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Stick with what the bike calls for, that tire is wider and taller. There are
> plenty of good tires in that size. It will affect the bikes steering geometry
> by lengthening the wheelbase, and shifting the mass rearward. This coupled
> with a wider tire, will make the bike turn in slower. Whether you notice a
> difference is a different story, but to my knowledge that is how a tire
> change will affect the chassis.
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> I'm in the market for new rubber front and rear and have been
> considering the Metzler Marathon ME880. The recommended front tire
> size for my bike is 110/90/16 however the closest size I can find in
> the ME880 is 130/90/16. I have seen them mounted in this size before
> on bikes identical to mine, but, I am wondering how it might affect
> such things as handling, ride, speedo, etc????? All input greatly
> appreciated . Currently I have Dunlop GT501's that I would rate as OK.
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