April 14th, 2007, 05:07 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007 From: Orange, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 375 Thanks: 65 I Ride: Husaberg | Re: Rear Tyre
Originally Posted by Aussieforce Hi, Should I have 18" rear and need to put a new rear tyre on. It is listed as 130/80/18 in the manual but I have available a 120. Can I get away with the 120 or is the 130 a better option or not a big difference ?
If I am running the 130/80/18 should I assume that a 120/90/18" is not going to fit or be worth putting on ? |
Aussie force, you can get confused with sizing because the manufacturers measure there tyres differently eg michelin measure their tyre from the edge of the outside knob where as eg metzeler get their measurements from the actual casing of the tyre thats why a 130/80x18 michy is physically the same width as a 110/90x18 metz. To clarify it michy have put a small yellow stamp on the tyre which will read smaller than whats moulded on the casing. hope this helps.
If your shopping for tyres you need to take a look at a new Aussie tyre on the market called MOTOZ there made by australians for our conditions they made of natural rubber not synthetic we tested them on our race bikes in some of the worst conditions at the condo 750 2007 650 berg and 540 ktm and cant fault them for wear, grip and puncture resistance. ask your local dealer to contact them in sydney and get on as a stockist. details are in aust dirtbike magazine
they will be used at Finke and the Safari this year. I rate them Highly
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