Steve, I think Eric & Don have it right with regards traction & ease of use
etc. If I went for a 6"+ or 190+ it would be for the added visual effect.
Not VERY noticeable but I'd have that feel good factor.. which is what I
(PERSONALLY) am after.. ffaatt... ;-))
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Harnish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: THANKS STEVE MORRIS AND DON "OLD MAN" SMITH!
> A wider tire does not create better traction if the co-efficient of
> friction stays the same ! Tire compound provides traction if all else
> remains the same . Your 5.5 in
> rim will alow you to run some of the stickest tires out there.
> Find some basic Physics books and read up on the co-efficient of
> friction & this will help you understand what you need to do to increase
> traction . Must be nice to have a bike that is still spinning the wheel
> in 3rd gear :)
> Eric H.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 5:41 PM
> Subject: THANKS STEVE MORRIS AND DON "OLD MAN" SMITH!
>
>
> > YOUU HAVE BEEN A BIG HELP !
> > I HAE GOT AN 85 V-MAX WITH A 1500cc TOUR MASTER BY (PCW) AND IT HAS
> OVER
> > 150 RWHP>THAT MEANS VERY LITTLE TRACTION 1ST,2ND, AND 3RD GEAR.I HVAE
> > BOUGHT A SET OF DYMAGS THE EAR IS A 5.5 THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS THE
> > BIGGEST ONE MADE AND THAT A 6.0 WOULD NOT FIT ! SO I BOUGHT THEM NOW I
> > FIND OUT DIFF. I WOULD LIKE TO GET A 200X17 ON MY MAX CAN IT BE DONE
> ANY
> > SUGGESTIONS?
> > VMOA#952
> > P>S> (PCW TOLD ME THAT SYNTHETIC OIL WOULD BURN UP A WET CLUTCH!
> > STEVE
> >
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