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Post by seanalex538 on Apr 28, 2013 18:53:46 GMT -5
Right now for my front tire I have a 120/70-12.
On my back tire I have a 130/70-12.
Next time I change my back tire I was thinking of putting a bigger back tire on like a 150/70-12 So I would gain more top end.
Is this a good idea?
How much more top end will I gain? thanks
sean
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Post by alleyoop on Apr 28, 2013 19:05:59 GMT -5
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Post by skuttadawg on Apr 28, 2013 19:14:14 GMT -5
Wider tires will not make you any faster . Taller tires can in some cases . Most can only use one size where some may go up 10mm wider providing you have enough clearance . I like to have matching tire sizes myself as my 2T uses 130/60/13s which I call "doughnuts " This place has it the easiest to look for tires by size and has many good brands www.motorcycletire.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc? Here is a visual calculator so you can compare two diff sizes www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php I would look into Shinko or Kenda is on a budget but its well worth the extra to get Pirelli , Michelin , Dunlop or Avon brand . The cheap tires are hard and do not grip as good but last a while . Some performance tires like Avon Viperstrykes are softer and do not last as long as others so its best to stay in the middle . I will be going with Pirelli SL26s once my tires are worn out . I strongly suggest you get them balanced ether with a static bubble balancer or at a MC shop like CycleGear . CG charges 20 to mount and balance if you buy tires from them and 30 if you bring your own tires . Note they do not R&R the wheels from the scooter or motorcycle so you would have to take them off and take to them . Some scooter shops in town offer tire balancing . If no place does near you Harbor Freight has two models www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=balance mine was done with the stand model . To me it is dumb that they are not balanced and this is why they bounce and shake . Once mine were balanced it was smooth riding . Also it is a good idea to replace the valve stem with a  degree type as some are known to leak from the factory |
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Post by spandi on Apr 29, 2013 4:06:53 GMT -5
Good points. Better quality tires are well worth the money. BTW, some of the OEM stems have been known to cause extreme air loss, as the pressed in rubber based stem can be pulled out due to the effects of centrifugal force at higher speeds. Kurveygirl has a nice selection of BOLT THROUGH THE RIM replacement valves. kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cPath=169 |
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Post by millsc on Apr 29, 2013 8:47:07 GMT -5
I bought some slime brand valve stems at autozone, for 2.69 TR413
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Post by millsc on Apr 29, 2013 8:50:18 GMT -5
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
degree type as some are known to leak from the factory 
