What tyre size
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Road Warrior
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What tyre size
help me out guys
I've got my Dna's and my front 21 is about to arrive, but the 140/16 metz rear that was on order isnt coming, something about back order.
For you guys that are running Dna 16 rear with an air ride on a Deluxe, can you run a 150 without any clearance problems, without playing around with the spacers.
I can get a Metzeler 150, no problem, if I have to go to a 140, it will have to be an Avon Venom, which wont match, If I can, I would prefer to have matching tyres, so hopefully you guys are tell me what I want to hear, that the 150 goes in no problem, with the air ride.
I've got my Dna's and my front 21 is about to arrive, but the 140/16 metz rear that was on order isnt coming, something about back order.
For you guys that are running Dna 16 rear with an air ride on a Deluxe, can you run a 150 without any clearance problems, without playing around with the spacers.
I can get a Metzeler 150, no problem, if I have to go to a 140, it will have to be an Avon Venom, which wont match, If I can, I would prefer to have matching tyres, so hopefully you guys are tell me what I want to hear, that the 150 goes in no problem, with the air ride.
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I know they changed the swing arm a little just not sure what year it was.I have a 2010.I ran a Avon 150-80-16 on the stock 16x3 wheel, fit fine .It was tight but worked.I now have a Metz 150-70-18 on a Ride Wright 18x4.25 wheel.It worked as well with the stock spacers. No problems.BUT I know member Lucky 22 put a 150 on his Deluxe and had to have it spaced properly(DNA Wheels).I don't think the offset run true on the DNA Wheels.My best guess it would need custom spacers.I think i would stick with the 130 Metz to be on the safe side if you dont want to mess with spacers.
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I see no problem running 2 different tires.Although it would bother me (looks wise).I am **** with stuff like that.Try to PM Country Deluxe.I am pretty sure he is running a 140 Metz on his 06 Deluxe with no problems.
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140 Metz works fine on mine, but Ive heard the 140 Avon wont fit. I know for a fact the 150 avon wont fit, its too wide of a tire. Mines a 06 too, run a 140 metz if you can, it will work, no worries
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I tried to run a 150 Avon on my 2002 (2000-2006 are all the same). It was too wide and was rubbing on the left side of the fender. I tried to pull the fender out of the way with no luck. I switched to a 130 Avon and have run that size ever since. You can't see the tire much unless you get down on your hands and knees and the bike rides great. I usually run the same brand front and rear however I did run a different brand front with an Avon on the rear and it rode great although tire manufacturers do not recommend mixing brands.
I am running two tires of the same brand now and really don't notice a difference.
I will stick with the 90/16 which is 130 as I don't want to hassle with trying to fit a tire that has already been mounted on the wheel under my fender. It is not worth the hassle for the extra few mm's. The funny thing is I ran a 150 Dunlop on my stock rim without issue. I think part of the issue is the sidewall is a little thicker on a whitewall due to the white. that was the only part that was rubbing the side of the fender.
With my Ride Wright rims I have on now I think it would be fine with a 140 or 150, but like I said, I don't want to hassle with it if it is not. The issue I had was when I was running a DNA 16x3.5 on the rear.
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I am running two tires of the same brand now and really don't notice a difference.
I will stick with the 90/16 which is 130 as I don't want to hassle with trying to fit a tire that has already been mounted on the wheel under my fender. It is not worth the hassle for the extra few mm's. The funny thing is I ran a 150 Dunlop on my stock rim without issue. I think part of the issue is the sidewall is a little thicker on a whitewall due to the white. that was the only part that was rubbing the side of the fender.
With my Ride Wright rims I have on now I think it would be fine with a 140 or 150, but like I said, I don't want to hassle with it if it is not. The issue I had was when I was running a DNA 16x3.5 on the rear.
Drew
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Thanks for the input guys, a 130 metz it is, would of been nice to have had something a little wider, but I just dont want the hassle that it might cause problems, if not now, then when I go with the air ride.
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