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80 rear series tire with 90 front?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:35 am
by Repeater
Not sure if I just made a royal mistake with this order. I just bought a couple of tires 110/80 18 rear and 100/90 19 front. The front looks dramatically taller. I know it is a 19" but it looks so much taller. I didn't expect suck a difference.
I'm trying to figure out how bad this is going to affect handling. I have the tires and am looking at them, but can't decide. Whether to wing it and have them mounted or send them back for a set with that has the same side wall.
Anyone running what I am proposing?
Re: 80 rear series tire with 90 front?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:39 am
by Alan H
Which bike have you got them on and do you have alloy or spoke wheels?
Re: 80 rear series tire with 90 front?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:39 am
by Repeater
T500 and spoke.
Re: 80 rear series tire with 90 front?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:19 am
by Alan H
All the spoke rim sizes I can find are imperial so it would be 3.25x19 front and a 400x18 rear. 100.90 is 4 inch wide with an aspect ratio of .8 and the rear you have is almost 4 and a half inch wide with an aspect ratio of .9. I'm not certain that those you have aren't a tad wide.
The 500 has the same size tyres as my 550 and I fitted Dunlop Streetsmart Arrowmax tyres which are very good.
Others may comment differently.
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Big download, but every bike ever is listed - so it might be helpful to others too.
Re: 80 rear series tire with 90 front?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:37 pm
by Repeater
I sent the Kendas back and ordered some Conti Go's.
Thanks for the replies. Now I have to find some shoes.