Tyre question

[anttismo]

OK, I haven't as much as touched my XR since 19th of march, so I'm kind of itching to go for a ride. I reckon sometime within the next 6 months I'll try and get it going again :lol:

Anyway, I was thinking of trying out one of these azon distanzia thingys on rear the bike. Seems like it could be good because I end up ridding in the dirt often as on the road, and GPR70s a bit crappy in slippery going. Unfortunately my bikes only got a 4" rear rim and smallest tyre availible is a 150.

So my question is, what will happen to me if I put it on. Will kaiser soze get me?? :lol2:

[Wobbly]

Your bike will instantly explode in a sea of red and white of course :lol2:

As long as you don't have any clearance problems it will just pinch slightly. But in reality I don't think it'll be all that much different to what you have now - I've found the GPR70's to be a little bigger than what they actually are, so a 140 is probably more like a 145, and conversely the avons seem to be slightly under (my 150 measures about 148 on a 4.25). So probably 2/10ths of sweet FA diff no doubt.

Anyway, if it doesn't fit I'll buy it off you for half price :lol:

[Tom]

I wouldn't worry, i'm running a 165 bridgestone slick on a 4.25 inch rim and all that happens is that i don't get it over to the edge.

It looks funny though, i've got big melted balls of rubber next to 10mm chicken strips. :lol:

[Harry525]

I remember seeing a list of tyres and their respective measured widths on the net a while ago. It was interesting to see the real width of a tyre on different sized rims, most were wider than what they should have been. It could have been on supermotojunkie.

[Flash]

It's the same with cars most people put tyres wy too big for their rims. They end up flexing too much and never really live up to there true performance. I have to say I don't know shit about bike tyres I purely go on recommendations from people I trust!

[Muzzard]

Normally fitted with a 140/70 poo-tyre your rim will take the extra 8mm as the Distanzia measures 148mm wide on a 4.25...

Fit 'em up Anti and get up here the GP's coming soon mate.. ;)

[anttismo]

Yeah, I think I'll give one a go, muzz.

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but I don't think I'll be going anywhere at GP time. Well not to the GP, or up the hills or anything. Life's a bit too messed up at the moment. Maybe next year :)

[Muzzard]

Cheer up mate,
It wont be the same without you there. :)
Without you,
Who will be game enough to try to tame the mechanical cow? :lol:

[jakestein]

Cheer up mate,
It wont be the same without you there. :)
Without you,
Who will be game enough to try to tame the mechanical cow? :lol:

Pitty the fool who trys :!: