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128auto 06-13-2008 10:59 AM

It's time for new tires
 
I found these Metzeler
If I choose 150 for the rear, they have the exact same size, I assume 160/80 is going to sit higher, am I correct? How much higher?
100/90-19 57 H TL M/C ME 880 MM 90-19
160/80B16 75H REINFORCED REAR

hogsport 06-14-2008 02:16 PM

RE: It's time for new tires
 
I have the ME880 160/80 B16&nbsp\\; - the are slightly wider and taller than the stock dunlops.&nbsp\\; The 150/80 B16 would be slightly smaller due to diferent naming systems.
Don't know abut your front - I have the 21"

Bradley Jones 06-14-2008 03:18 PM

RE: It's time for new tires
 
I heard on the grape vine that metzeler 160s are just as wide as the stock 150. I guess its all in what company you go with. I suck at tire sizes and I could ask a 1000 questions and still have more.

HOTLAP 06-14-2008 04:28 PM

RE: It's time for new tires
 
If it is taller (or a larger diameter) will it throw your spedometer out? I would think if it's larger it would show a lower than actual speed, may not be enough to matter but on the other hand it may result in a speeding ticket. [:@]

cHarley 06-14-2008 07:22 PM

RE: It's time for new tires
 
The Metz 160 rear will make the speedo read about 3 mph slow at 60 mph, it is slightly taller and wider.


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