150 or 170 for the back?

[Traumahawk]

I ran the 170 shinko with no fitment issues and did not need to do the washer swap.

 

[jinks]

just put shinko"s front and back. 150 on the rear. Love it. Shinko on the front works soooo much better than the Dunlop. totally different handling bike. I like them.

 

[Bill Seward]

I'm going to put a set of the Tourmasters on my Roadstar next season. They finally came out with a rear tire to fit. I've been using one of the other tires Shinko makes on the rear, but next season I get to ride my retirement road trip to The Dragon on a matched set.. ( notice how I got the 'retirement' part in??)

 

[Fire-medic]

Congratulations on your impending retirement, Bill.

 

[Bill Seward]

261 more days...

 

[Hellboy]

261 more days...

Not that anyone is counting. :eusa_dance:

Matt

 

[Woody]

I ran the 170 shinko with no fitment issues and did not need to do the washer swap.

yep,same here .No washer swap, No issues with a 170 fitment.

 

[D-Max2012]

I'll be buying Shinko Tourmaster 230s - 120 in the front and 170 in the back!

I think i'm going this same route.. Now to find the site that has the best price.

 

[D-Max2012]

Ordered..

 

[Specs95t]

Just ordered the 120 for the front, the 170 for the rear and a dynabead 3oz starter pack for balancing. Can't wait!


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[D-Max2012]

Just ordered the 120 for the front, the 170 for the rear and a dynabead 3oz starter pack for balancing. Can't wait!

Cool beans..

It sounds like you change out your tires yourself.. If so,, what do you have for removal / installation?

I really don't want to take it to the bike shop for installation.
They seem to frown on you, if you didn't order from them.

 

[Specs95t]

I have access to a friendly shop


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[Fire-medic]

That's simple, find a shop where they smile at accepting your $. Next time, ask them "if I buy from you, can you meet the internet price?" Be sure they understand you want it mounted off the bike to your wheels.

HFT has an inexpensive tire changing machine for motorcycles, no power. Changer and an adapter required. Still < $100.

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-tire-changer-attachment-60810.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/Manual-Tire-Changer-69686.html

Cool beans..

It sounds like you change out your tires yourself.. If so,, what do you have for removal / installation?

I really don't want to take it to the bike shop for installation.
They seem to frown on you, if you didn't order from them.

 

[racerboy]

is it remotely possible to squeeze a 180/70/15 on the rear? Ive heard, insert the tire flat, pls advise, never really considered it, 170 goes on ok, appears to be room for a 180

 

[blaxmax]

Pretty sure 170 is all you will get from stock wheel.

 

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I run a 180 and can squeeze it in with air in the tire. I don't have a stock wheel though.

 

[DMAN999]

is it remotely possible to squeeze a 180/70/15 on the rear? Ive heard, insert the tire flat, pls advise, never really considered it, 170 goes on ok, appears to be room for a 180

If you squeeze a 180 on the stock rim it will deform and IMO not be safe.
A 170 is the widest tire you can safely put on the stock rim.

 

[sdt354]

Running a 180, but on a 5 1/2" wheel. No washer swap. I've seen a 180 on a stock wheel before using a Metzler tire. I didn't like the way it looked, offset to the right.

 

[Bill Seward]

Just bought a Shinko 170 for the Max. Got it at Motorcycle Superstore. I forgot I had a bunch of discount points, and wound up getting the tire for $72.00 shipped.

 

[kalbo]

This is my first Vmax and when I got it, it already had Metzler 880's fitted. 110/90/18 and 170/80/15. I do notice that when going around bends, the bike likes to 'straighten up' the steering. I don't know if this is just a characteristic of the Vmax or whether the front tyre is the cause? it's an '86. should i go bigger to a 120?