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Old 02-21-2007, 09:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I think I'm finally going to order a larger 150/70/17 to fatten her rear end up a bit. What's best tire that will work with the stock Metzeler front tire? What's the difference between radial and bias? Which is better.
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Old 02-21-2007, 09:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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If you read your owner's manual it calls for a bias front and a radial rear. This goes against conventional wisdom but it seems to work. Since it sounds like you are only replacing the rear, go for the radial.
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