Tyre Size for motard bikes

Kleivard525 · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: Tyre Size for motard bikes

Rim size/Tyre Size

2.5" ------------------------------------ 110/70 R17(front)
3" ------------------------------------ 110/70 R17 or 120/60 R17(front)
3.5" ------------------------------------ 140/60 R17
(recammend for 2 stoke smaller cc bike)

3.5" ------------------------------------ 120/70 R17(front)
4.25"----------------------------------- 150/60 R17
4.5" ------------------------------------ 150/60 R17 or 160/60 R17
5" ------------------------------------- 160/60 R17 or 165/55 R17

dopplegangus · SR Bronze Member Joined: 24-Mar-2005 Posts: 1061

Just wondering, for Yamaha WR250F or Husqvarna TE250, what size shud they be using?

pgmivnsr · SR Bronze Member Joined: 09-Dec-2002 Posts: 850

Bro, I not sure the size of the swingarm for WR250f, but I'm quite sure that the Husky can use a 4.5' rear wheel, which can fit a 160.

For the front, still the same, 120.

evilclop · SR Newbie Joined: 10-May-2006 Posts: 4

hey guyz...

wat is the recommended tyre size for XR 4????

Kleivard525 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:48 am Post subject:

dopplegangus+Mar 31 2006, 06:50 PM wrote:

QUOTE (dopplegangus @ Mar 31 2006, 06:50 PM) Just wondering, for Yamaha WR250F or Husqvarna TE250, what size shud they be using?

in the AMA supermotard lite class some were using 3.5(f) 4.25(rear) and some using 3.5(f) and 5"(rear)

Kleivard525 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:49 am Post subject:

evilclop+May 18 2006, 08:47 AM wrote:

QUOTE (evilclop @ May 18 2006, 08:47 AM) hey guyz...

wat is the recommended tyre size for XR 4????

use 3.5, 4.25 will do

EVOIIIGSR · SR Platinum Member Joined: 19-Sep-2003 Posts: 7203

i have a 5.0 rear rim ... the reccommended tyre size is 160 but its rubbing against my chain ... i know there some off-set kits out there to prevent this ... but my question is ... is it okay if i use a 150 tyre size on a 5.0 rear rims???

pls help ... thanks ... Smile

baLooT · SR Newbie Joined: 01-Mar-2006 Posts: 15

anyone ever watch Beautiful Life (Japan drama)...its hero is Takuya Kimura..

in dat drama..Takuya ride scrambler..!! i dont hav any ideas what type of bike he ride... but its cooool bike..!!

anyone hav any ideas of what kind of tyres he use?? Very Happy

Kleivard525 · Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 9:20 am Post subject:

EVOIIIGSR+May 18 2006, 12:16 PM wrote:

QUOTE (EVOIIIGSR @ May 18 2006, 12:16 PM) i have a 5.0 rear rim ... the reccommended tyre size is 160 but its rubbing against my chain ... i know there some off-set kits out there to prevent this ... but my question is ... is it okay if i use a 150 tyre size on a 5.0 rear rims???

pls help ... thanks ... Smile

using 150 size for ur 5" rim i belive the width with be the same only the profile become lower coz of the tyre open up(correct me if i'm wrong)

EVOIIIGSR · SR Platinum Member Joined: 19-Sep-2003 Posts: 7203

Kleivard525+May 19 2006, 09:20 AM wrote:

QUOTE (Kleivard525 @ May 19 2006, 09:20 AM)

EVOIIIGSR+May 18 2006, 12:16 PM wrote:

QUOTE (EVOIIIGSR @ May 18 2006, 12:16 PM) i have a 5.0 rear rim ... the reccommended tyre size is 160 but its rubbing against my chain ... i know there some off-set kits out there to prevent this ... but my question is ... is it okay if i use a 150 tyre size on a 5.0 rear rims???

pls help ... thanks ... Smile

using 150 size for ur 5" rim i belive the width with be the same only the profile become low coz of the tyre open up(correct me if i'm wrong)

yes ... i think you are rite ... let me try and feedback how the handling is ... Smile

thanks

rukiez · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:20 am Post subject:

EVOIIIGSR+May 18 2006, 12:16 PM wrote:

QUOTE (EVOIIIGSR @ May 18 2006, 12:16 PM) the reccommended tyre size is 160 but its rubbing against my chain ... i know there some off-set kits out there to prevent this ...

wat is that kit? i experience this too...wen change gear,the chain kan the tyre n its scary feeling...

using 4.25 n using 160 or 170...forgot Very Happy

EVOIIIGSR · SR Platinum Member Joined: 19-Sep-2003 Posts: 7203

rukiez+May 22 2006, 07:20 AM wrote:

QUOTE (rukiez @ May 22 2006, 07:20 AM)

EVOIIIGSR+May 18 2006, 12:16 PM wrote:

QUOTE (EVOIIIGSR @ May 18 2006, 12:16 PM) the reccommended tyre size is 160 but its rubbing against my chain ... i know there some off-set kits out there to prevent this ...

wat is that kit? i experience this too...wen change gear,the chain kan the tyre n its scary feeling...

using 4.25 n using 160 or 170...forgot Very Happy

its a spacer to off set your sprocket and chain out by a couple of millimetres ... Smile

Ripper · SR Newbie Joined: 21-Sep-2005 Posts: 16

yo folks.

I need some advice here.

I have just change my rear tyre to 150 Dunlop GPR70. On a 4.25inch rear rim. And its rubbing against the chain. Hell this type of things often happen and I just wanna know if fellow motobros out here experience it as well?

can i simply ignore it? I use for transport no race.

Thanks for any precious advice.

Kleivard525 · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject:

Ripper+Aug 28 2006, 06:11 PM wrote:

QUOTE (Ripper @ Aug 28 2006, 06:11 PM) yo folks.

I need some advice here.

I have just change my rear tyre to 150 Dunlop GPR70. On a 4.25inch rear rim. And its rubbing against the chain. Hell this type of things often happen and I just wanna know if fellow motobros out here experience it as well?

can i simply ignore it? I use for transport no race.

Thanks for any precious advice.

tell us wat ur ride? normally if the chain rub the tyre u can go to any bike shop to ask them to off set ur fim more to the right side...

wr26 · SR Bronze Member Joined: 08-Oct-2002 Posts: 677

or u can jus leave them alone..
the rubbing marks didnt bother me..