10-01-12, 05:44 PM
(10-01-12, 05:11 PM)Lumpy link Wrote: [quote author=thom_1991 link=topic=1082.msg9481#msg9481 date=1326207662]
Fair enough but still your using a 3.5" tyre on a 3" rim so at best its not got the profile that Bridgestone Michelin etc intended.
10mm different, 5mm per side. 4,33" as opposed to 4,72" nominally. Fits quite happily on there and means that you still have tread when the rear runs out, I ride on the front so it's good for me. I expect fitting the occasional 190 on the rear of my other bike instead of the 180 is dodgy too :rollin The profile is slightly pulled but so what, not excessive, not dangerous, helps handling, more rubber on road too. Get a grip for pitys sake. I suppose my Renthalls, bar end mirrors, fazer 1000 rear caliper, disc of a thundercat, screen bolts, perch bolts and so on aren't good as Yamaha didn't fit them, goodness knows about the blue flame and stainless downpipes, and oh god the main stand isn't fitted and the rear is jacked up too. It's a hanging for sure :evil
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Check any tyre brand chart to convince yourself. They explain allowed and recommended tyre sizes per rim sizes. I did not find anyone which allow what you are doing. 110 on 3.5" are allowed but not the opposite. Anyway I'd stick with the recommended fitting. That is why I will try a 170 rear by the way.