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[Lance Collier]

I wore out two Michelin Comp II tires thate were 140/80. They worked great in the sand because they were wider. The only problem I noticed was they were so close to the front of the swing arm that small rocks could get trapped on top of the swing arm and would rattle around until they bounced out. One other note: Most of the other dirt bikes are running 18" tires and a 140/80X17 is about the same diameter as a 120/90X18. -Lance A14 (Godzilla) Tucson

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Eric Knight Holbrook" wrote: > Will a 140/80 rear tire work on the stock 130/80 rims? I'd really > like to go with a wider rear tire setup, but my dealer knows next to > nothing and I can't find anything online to help me out about larger > rims or much else. > > Thanks for your help.

[Claes Borovac]

Hmm, wider tyres better in the rain? On tarmac? Not sure now but does not necessary have to be true, factors like pressure on the ground per area comes in to play then. And if you mess up the shape of the tyre, due to the too narrow rim, it will be pointy, not "round", the tyre of course, so to speak, with lots less rubber on the ground for almost all angles of lean. Claes, a swede in Dublin. -----Original Message----- From: Eric Knight Holbrook [mailto:eric@...] Sent: 26 June 2001 21:15 To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Tire question

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > Why do you want a bigger rear tire? I know nothing about off-road > riding, I'm currently educating myself by repeatedly lifting my KLR back onto it's tires. But, on road bikes (unless you're drag acing) fatter rear tires mess up the handling. > > Devon > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Marc Illsley Clarke]

Classic"snake bite" -- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA "Dale Johnson" wrote: __________

> >> 4. More resistance to pinch-flatting when pressure is low. Anyone >ever >> pinch-flatted a rear? >--Snip > >I think I did, Hey Andy when you kid was changing my rear tire did >you get a look at it? It looked pinched right? It had to holes they >looked like two gashes about 1/2 in apart and about 3/4 of an inch >long, I was hotdoggin in some ROCKS when it happend, the rocks were >BIG.. I was slammin into them seeing how fast I could go through >this "mine" field.. > >Dale >

-- Marc Marc Illsley Clarke mailto:marcclarke@...

[Matthew]

will a 130/80VB17 Rear tire fit the Klr well? Its the (80) part im questioning? Thank you, Matthew A14 Orlando FL

[Roy]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Matthew" wrote:

> will a 130/80VB17 Rear tire fit the Klr well? Its the (80) part im > questioning?

Yes the normal tire size is a 80 profile,130/80-17. Roy Cope

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Matthew" wrote:

> will a 130/80VB17 Rear tire fit the Klr well? Its the (80) part im > questioning? > Thank you, > Matthew A14 > Orlando FL

Shouldn't be a problem. "80" is the aspect ratio: nominal Height/Width. It could mean your back tire has a slightly smaller diameter compared to stock, in effect lowering gearing slightly. That's about it.

[Matthew]

hey all, Im thinking of getting the Meteler ME1 Laser COMP K tire. Its allmost a sportbike tire. Anyone ever used one of these with a reular enduro tire on the front? Below came from the site. Thanks, Matthew A14 V-rated for speed up to 150 mph; Tubeless design for mag wheels; Blackwall only; Low 70 series profile K-compound for greater road adhesion; Improved slik-like shoulders for greater breaking and cornering ability; Every street tire made in Metzeler's German Factory is inflated, spin-balanced and personally inspected.

[Roy]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Matthew" wrote: > > will a 130/80VB17 Rear tire fit the Klr well? Its the (80) part

im

> > questioning? > > Thank you, > > Matthew A14 > > Orlando FL > > Shouldn't be a problem. "80" is the aspect ratio: nominal > Height/Width. It could mean your back tire has a slightly smaller > diameter compared to stock, in effect lowering gearing slightly. > That's about it.

Hello Hello,the stock size is a "80" profile. Roy Cope

[Tom Roper]

I follow all the threads, and the list daily. Got a tire question. Seldom see Maxxis M6006 tires mentioned. I put a set on several months ago, about $80 for the pair. I like them, seem to have great grip on the street, where I spend most of my time. Am I missing something here? Anyone care to share experience with these tires and pressures they use? Mileage from them? Tom Roper Festus, Mo. 02 KLR650 98 ZG1000

[Fireman Ed]

Tom, I used a C6006 on the rear of my KLR for Enduraid, and it was a great tire. Kind of vibratory( --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tom Roper wrote: Got a tire question. Seldom > see Maxxis M6006 tires mentioned. Am I missing something here? Anyone care to share > experience with these tires and pressures they use? Mileage from them? >