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chris Sunderland · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject: LT tires

Has anyone tried a bigger front tire? I am wondering if I should try a 120/70 18.

Any thoughts?
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whyoldbill · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:34 am Post subject: Re: LT tires

garydi · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:09 am Post subject: lt metzlers 880

I too went with the Metzlers however, I HAD to raise the front fender. Not only would the center screw hit the tire but the fender hit the tire too. After fensder mods, I'm still only 3/8 inches away. I'd go with the lazer techs.
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chris Sunderland · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:33 am Post subject:

I want to go with the PR2's front and rear. SInce I will have to go to the 150 on the rear, I thought, why not go wider in front too?

I ride pretty hard and I get ALL of the Mac 50 that I have on now.
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whyoldbill · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject: RE: LT Tires

I am also getting ready to go with the PR2s. I don't see that 10mm difference in width helping with anything as far as handling or tire life. Given the limited clearances, I am going back to the 110/80-18 on the front.
I agree with Gary, if you're not switching to radials, the LazerTec is better on the LT. IMHO.

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RAL88 · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject:

I agree with the Lazetecs. I have run those on the bike since I got it. From experience they are great in wet weather and I have scraped the pegs with them in dry weather. The softer compound is much better than the old compound I started with without much loss in mileage. I just went over to Metzeler Z6 Interact radials and I will give a report once I get some more miles on them.
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chris Sunderland · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject:

I have been running the bias ply Mac 50. I like them. But it is time to make the switch to the radials. What's the difference between the 120/70 18 and the 120/80 18?

Will one fit better?
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whyoldbill · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: RE: LT Tires

chris Sunderland · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 am Post subject:

thanks. That helps.

If I lower the rear with the wider rear tire and then raise the front with the wider front tire, I am going to be riding a chopper!!

I think I'll stick with the stock front tire size. And I may re-think going to the wider rear.

Thank for all the help!
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old guy old bike · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject:

The rear is about 3/8" wider, 3/16" per side or 10mm and 5mm if you prefer. I have not had clearance issues with this setup. It is a little shorter but has not been a problem with me. Might be an issue with the high mileage slab riders though.
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RAL88 · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:17 pm Post subject:

I recently went with a larger RS rear tire and kept the LT front tire and I have not seen a problem running it this way.
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject:

I run Mich PR2 Front & Avon Azaro rear, just to keep original sizes. Only done 500 miles so cannot fully report yet, but so far so good
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Ragman · Mad Brick Rider Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 97

I'm running a 120/90-18. Fits but tends to feather more because of the narrow 3" front rim.

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mnb · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject:

Sonu · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject:

I also run the PR2 front + Avon Azaro combination and am very happy with it. Better grip and a bit softer ride.

I've put 3K miles on so far and they look like they have more than 50% tread left.

I've had over 10 days of riding in the rain and felt pretty confident with these tires (I do slow down a bit in the rain with ANY tire)

Sanjiv
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