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tinyspuds

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Afternoon all,

Tyres not really my thing so I am struggling with advice received. Need to replace the front tyre on my 1985 K100RT outfit. No shortage of suggestions but I'm struggling to reconcile them with the actuality.

I know what I'm looking for in terms of profile, usage and looks and have been pointed at (inter alia) the Metzeler K block and the Avon Speedmaster (using a rear tyre mounted against the indicated rotation) etc.

Open to all suggestions, but none of these tyres are available for my 'book' designation of 100/90 V 18 Tubeless. I infer from reading here that adherence to these designations seems to be discretionary.

If I were to seek out different width and aspect spec tyres - how much discretion do I have?

Would appreciate feedback from anyone actually running an 'off-spec' tyre. Thanks and kind regards, Stu

    

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Two Wheels Better

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A common 'upgrade' in tyre size is a 110/80-18 on the standard Y spoke front wheel. The factory sticker under the seat of my 10/86 K100RS, as well as actual use, shows this to be a valid and legal size option for the width of the factory rim. There are also plenty of tyre choices using this size. Out in back a 140/80-17 can be used on the standard wheel. There's a myriad of posts in the forum on this subject:

https://www.google.com/search?ei=zVHnW-j5BYPK8APG_ZTYCw&q=tire+choice+site%3Awww.k100-forum.com&oq=tire+choice+site%3Awww.k100-forum.com&gs_l=psy-ab.3...10152.10463..10729...0.0..0.86.172.2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71.s0puLGf3eyE


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3Back to top Go down   K100 tyre sizes (leeway?) Empty Thanks - just what I needr Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:48 pm

tinyspuds

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Thanks Two Wheels,
Sorry for starting a redundant thread, obviously I need to get smarter with my searches. You've put me on the right track now though so I'll get out of your hair.
Cheers, Stu

    

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robmack

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Two pages to help you.
(1) Article on all K-bike and R-bike wheel sizes available: http://www.largiader.com/parts/wheels.html
(2) Thread on Honda forum talking about Tire sizes versus Rim sizes: https://www.hondatwins.net/forums/52-tires-wheels-brakes/26962-wheel-rim-tire-sizing-important-considerations.html

Put these two sources of information together to answer your query. The charts offer minimum and maximum tire sizes that will physically fit on a rim, and the wheel discussion will give you an idea of the various rims available for K-bikes. Remember that very fat rear tires will hit the swingarm, so do your research before you invest.


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tinyspuds

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Thanks Robert, very helpful.
Cheers, Stu

    

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