rear tire

Whats the biggest tire for the back without going to fats.
Looking at a 205 60-16
any prefered brand ??

I believe some have gone with at 215 with a slight mod.

Steve-O wrote:I believe some have gone with at 215 with a slight mod.

Just so you know.....that's a 1300 that has the 215, if you believe that! We tend (1300's) to have more room between swing arms and the tire than the 1800's with the same 205's on except for rim diameter! With the wider rims of the 1800's, 205's are the largest I have seen because they spread the tire out further!

I could be wrong and have before, so some else comfirm this!.....or not!


..................bobby

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Thanks.

The 205 was what I was wondering about. I've read some folks are going to 195's but I'm gonna try a 205
On my orange baby. Retro 02 \\\\1800

any major difference between the 55 and 60 width on handling???

No, the 60 is a little taller for a slightly better ride, and better for speedo with stock gearing.

Looks like a 205 60 16.
Gonna check the goodyear and kumo,yoko etc

howdy, i have an 2002 1800 retro. i went to a 205/65-16 michelin hydro edge directional tire. i dropped the shocks and lowered the back of the bike down as far as it would go. it appeared that i did not have to grind the last 4 inches of the fender rail, but i decided to grind about 1/4 inch off them as i ride 2-up. i am running 43 pounds on air on the michelin. i now have close to 3,000 miles on it and totally love the tire and the bike handling. i am also running a Avon Cobra front tire and have not experienced any of the "quirks" that some have reported. I also chose to go with the dyna beads for balance. i have run up to and over 100 mph on new pavement and did not notice any out of balance on the tires-like i have when having the bubble balanced.....hope this helps, scotty

colopaddler wrote:howdy, i have an 2002 1800 retro. i went to a 205/65-16 michelin hydro edge directional tire. i dropped the shocks and lowered the back of the bike down as far as it would go. it appeared that i did not have to grind the last 4 inches of the fender rail, but i decided to grind about 1/4 inch off them as i ride 2-up. i am running 43 pounds on air on the michelin. i now have close to 3,000 miles on it and totally love the tire and the bike handling. i am also running a Avon Cobra front tire and have not experienced any of the "quirks" that some have reported. I also chose to go with the dyna beads for balance. i have run up to and over 100 mph on new pavement and did not notice any out of balance on the tires-like i have when having the bubble balanced.....hope this helps, scotty

Congrats on your darkside!!!!....... Thanks for the write up!


........................bobby

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twin1300 wrote:

Steve-O wrote:I believe some have gone with at 215 with a slight mod.

Just so you know.....that's a 1300 that has the 215, if you believe that! We tend (1300's) to have more room between swing arms and the tire than the 1800's with the same 205's on except for rim diameter! With the wider rims of the 1800's, 205's are the largest I have seen because they spread the tire out further!

I could be wrong and have before, so some else comfirm this!.....or not!


..................bobby

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I think DAN is running a 215 on his 1800

bigkid wrote:Thanks.

The 205 was what I was wondering about. I've read some folks are going to 195's but I'm gonna try a 205
On my orange baby. Retro 02 \\\\1800

16" rim with no fender/swingarm modification you are correct.

18" rim, the 215 is our only option (but physically it's the same width)

so you are kinda right.... do I get an extra empty box, I mean cookie?

Dan wrote:No, the 60 is a little taller for a slightly better ride, and better for speedo with stock gearing.

Just FYI, the difference in the tires is the height ratio, not the tread width. therefor the handling wouldn't change much, it would be closer to stock speedo with the 65... but you shouldn't be far off with your 60.

Enjoy! get that mold release off before you get to crazy with it and let us know what you think after a couple hundred miles and a few good turns!