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Post  Roughton Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:19 pm

The cross reference says the 1300 should have a 195/65R15.

I see a lot of riders here go with the 205/65R15.

Why?
Better ride with the slightly larger tire?
195 is the exact height of the original mt?


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Post  jedishon Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:32 pm

I went right to the 205. Never tried anything narrower, but the narrower the tire the less counter steer needed. Wider offers more stability, better traction and a smoother ride.....JMO

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Post  Roughton Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:49 pm

Oohhhhh!

Soo the 205 or 195 is the width. I thought that was the height of the tire and 65, 70 was the width.


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Post  horseman8m Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:32 pm

now you got it Shannon
205/65r15
the 205 is the width in mm.
the 65 is the % of the width in height .
the 15 is the rim size

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Post  Roughton Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:43 am

Thank you.

Tire change, PAIR valve, SCAR tune up,,, looks like I'm gonna have the next few Saturdays filled up, unless the hurricane hits Sad


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