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Old May 26, 2018 | 04:22 PM
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I just recently purchased this 2012 HD Sportster 883 Super Low, the stock rear tire size is a 150/60/ZR17. I seems to be a lower profile tire than what I am accustomed to. Is there a different size tire that would fit without alterations to the bike that would give me a smoother ride on road trips? Thank you, Mike
 
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I just recently purchased this 2012 HD Sportster 883 Super Low, the stock rear tire size is a 150/60/ZR17. I seems to be a lower profile tire than what I am accustomed to. Is there a different size tire that would fit without alterations to the bike that would give me a smoother ride on road trips? Thank you, Mike
There is the Shinko 712 Rear Motorcycle Tire 150/70-17 but it wears out quite fast. https://www.ridersdomain.com/motorcy...orcycle-tire-p
 

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I just recently purchased this 2012 HD Sportster 883 Super Low, the stock rear tire size is a 150/60/ZR17. I seems to be a lower profile tire than what I am accustomed to. Is there a different size tire that would fit without alterations to the bike that would give me a smoother ride on road trips? Thank you, Mike
There is the Shinko 712 Rear Motorcycle Tire 150/70-17 but it wears out quite fast. https://www.ridersdomain.com/motorcy...orcycle-tire-p
Here is the one I was initially searching for: Shinko 777 rear 160/70-B17. It doesn't wear out as fast as the 712 and you can get 5000-6000 miles out of it.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...78e11be806294b
 
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The Super Lows use low profile tyres. It looks like nothing has changed for years as that is the same size still used on 2017 year bikes.

The 1200 super lows use the 150/70/ZR17 tyre.
 
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