Triumphrat

Johnnystriple · 12-02-2012, 11:09 AM

I put a 140/80 on mine and can't tell any difference in the curves and the aesthetics appeal to me. I looked at a Harley 48 on the show room and noticed that they come with a 150/70. My next tire will be a 140/70 because the back tire I have now looks a little too tall.

ruger · 12-02-2012, 12:06 PM

170 on a 5" rim. Just right.

Moogs · 12-02-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ruger

170 on a 5" rim. Just right.

Can you describe your wheel setup?

Rubicon · 12-02-2012, 03:17 PM

It might just be an american thing but i like the look of a fatter rear tire on just about everything. I would love a 180 but i know the BS that would be involved in fitting it, so I went with a 140/70 pirelli for now. The stock 130 doesn't look horrible but im a stout beef eating american(fat) and having a fatter rear tire helps with the whole monkey mating a football concept.

shrini23 · 12-02-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moogs

Please don't try a 170 if you have a stock 3.5 rear rim. I assume you meant 150s.

Dunlop 150/70VB17 --- V rated blackwall race tire
TKC 80 150/70B17 --- Looks to be an offroad tire 40/60 road/offroad
Metzler Tourance 150/70R-17 --- is a road 95/5 tire V rated

Not sure why they append B/R/VB. It's confusing. Those are typically reserved for speed ratings.

Oops I meant 150s not 170s
yeah that VB or B or R is confusing

denbow · 12-02-2012, 06:30 PM

An overview of Motorcycle Tyre Speed Ratings can be seen here:

Rating F J L M P R S H V Z W
MPH 50 62 75 81 93 106 112 130 150 150+ 167 167+