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But I expect a little push back, if they aren't happy to fit them I'll just run the Commanders..
Not only do the commanders II's not come in a size to suit the rear the tyre guys were well opposed to fitting a 150/200 so i've ordered the Avons in 130/180.
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I have a Harley Michelin Scorcher "31" 180/65B16 rear and a Metzeler ME888 150/80-16 front. No modification required, 9k mi, handles better than the 130 I had on front originally.
I don't think the 200 rear requires any mod...you just have to get an aspect ratio that works. For instance a 200/60R16 means that the sidewall's height is 60% of the 200mm width or 120mm. On my 180/65 rear, the sidewall height is 117mm so the difference in height is negligible. The only difference is that the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall is 20mm wider so 10mm on each side which the fat bob (at least my 08) appears to have. The front I am certain works at 150 and since it is 80% of the width tall, the sidewall height is 120mm which is just 3mm taller than the rear. If anything, a wider tire width and smaller aspect ratio means the tread wraps more and I tend to need that as I ride pretty aggressively.
Take my words with a grain of salt though. My PhD is in Google, not tire science. This is a pretty technical read on the subject but it is very informative nonetheless: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-relationship-between-cornering-ability-and-width-of-tyres-in-a-motorcycle
Last edited by wtfpwnkthx; Apr 12, 2017 at 05:11 PM.
I have a Harley Michelin Scorcher "31" 180/65B16 rear and a Metzeler ME888 150/80-16 front. No modification required, 9k mi, handles better than the 130 I had on front originally.
I don't think the 200 rear requires any mod...you just have to get an aspect ratio that works. For instance a 200/60R16 means that the sidewall's height is 60% of the 200mm width or 120mm. On my 180/65 rear, the sidewall height is 117mm so the difference in height is negligible. The only difference is that the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall is 20mm wider so 10mm on each side which the fat bob (at least my 08) appears to have. The front I am certain works at 150 and since it is 80% of the width tall, the sidewall height is 120mm which is just 3mm taller than the rear. If anything, a wider tire width and smaller aspect ratio means the tread wraps more and I tend to need that as I ride pretty aggressively.
Take my words with a grain of salt though. My PhD is in Google, not tire science. This is a pretty technical read on the subject but it is very informative nonetheless: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-re...n-a-motorcycle
I don't think the 200 rear requires any mod...you just have to get an aspect ratio that works. For instance a 200/60R16 means that the sidewall's height is 60% of the 200mm width or 120mm. On my 180/65 rear, the sidewall height is 117mm so the difference in height is negligible. The only difference is that the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall is 20mm wider so 10mm on each side which the fat bob (at least my 08) appears to have. The front I am certain works at 150 and since it is 80% of the width tall, the sidewall height is 120mm which is just 3mm taller than the rear. If anything, a wider tire width and smaller aspect ratio means the tread wraps more and I tend to need that as I ride pretty aggressively.
Take my words with a grain of salt though. My PhD is in Google, not tire science. This is a pretty technical read on the subject but it is very informative nonetheless: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-re...n-a-motorcycle
Its not so much a question of "Will the 150/200 fit?"
more a question of
"Will an aussie tyre guy willingly sell and fit 150/200 combo?"
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I have a 2015 fat bob superior blue nice bike! I've been looking at extra large hard saddle bags. I have found hardstreet slimbags very nice but I dont know what the distance from the rear fender is to the bag itself is or even if you added easy brackets. I looked at 2 smaller rear lights from Arlen Ness one is 2 1/2 inches wide and the other is 1.20 inches wide. I've tried looking for a relocation kit but I just want to keep the same look in the rear. Maybe some of you gals and girls might have some knowledge on this subject, Thanks!
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Your dead right fit is not the question it is will they fit them(150/200)
I also have run into the same resistance so I to will go the std size with avons
At the end of the day the avons will out do the dunlops
Gary
Your dead right fit is not the question it is will they fit them(150/200)
I also have run into the same resistance so I to will go the std size with avons
At the end of the day the avons will out do the dunlops
Gary
