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tire recommendations

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by FtUp, Mar 29, 2015.

  1. FtUp

    FtUp Well-Known Member

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    shopping for 120/90-16 front and rear tires, what do you recommend?

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    wow that's a steal for tires, i paid more than that for my front, and it was on sale!
     
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    I got mine stock maxim 750 sizes for 123 delivered from motorcycle superstore i thought i got a good deal also
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    When I first read FU's price I thought it was decent for $105 each. $105 for the pair? Score! Maybe we pay more as Canadians. I know lots of stuff is more here, regardless of exchange rates.
     
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    those are going to be really tight on the front of your XJ
     
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    not once I get the radian forks installed. 110/90-16 is the stock size for the radian front tire.

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Is the distance between the fork legs the same? If so you're golden, but I think the Radian's triple tree is what allows for the wider tire.
     
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    the upper tube spacing is the same on xj550,650, 75o and radian yx600 at 5 7/8 inches between the tubes. the difference is the way the fender mounts. I could go all the way to 130/90 if I wanted to, but that big of tire on the back of the 550 rubs the chain guard a little and I could not find a matching front rear in that size. what I really wanted was the 120/90 front and rear, but again I could not find a matching set in that size.

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Cool beans. :)
     
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    well I can't say enough good things about bikebandit. I bought these tires yesterday morning and this afternoon, they were sitting on my front porch. excellent prices and fast service! I suppose it helped that they have a distribution center in Idaho and I am in seattle.

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