140 or 160 tyre on a R1150GS?

Roughseas · 09-27-2012, 08:23 AM

Cant find any 150/70 size in the market here and was wondering if anyone tried a 160/60 for the rear? The tourance I have on has the tread depth but has become brittle and breaking off in chunks

Roughseas · 10-06-2012, 05:53 AM

Anyone? 140/70 or 160/60

OzRob · 10-08-2012, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Roughseas

Anyone? 140/70 or 160/60

I used to run 140's Heindenau K60's with no problem and a mate of mine runs E07's as they are cheaper than the 150's
I recently read a post where a bloke on a trip around Oz fitted a 160/60 road bike tyre on his GSA 1150 so he could get home.

jdub · 10-06-2012, 05:58 AM

Haven't done it myself, but there are numerous threads here where inmates have successfully installed and run 140 width tires on their GS/GSA.

mcstark · 10-06-2012, 07:25 AM

I have not run anything other than a 150mm Tourance, but looking at the Metzeler spec chart I think a 140 would be a tight fit. The 150-section tire has a max diameter of 650mm, but the 140-section tire has a max diameter of 667mm. That's .67 in, which eats up half the clearance between the rear tire and the lower shock mount.

Too tight for my liking. What tire were you looking at in 160mm-section?

mousitsas · 10-06-2012, 08:00 AM

The 140 dimension is a far better choice for the 4" rim size, than the 160.

Ua the Destroyer · 10-06-2012, 09:56 AM

Lots of people ran the 140/80-17 mitas e09 and heidenaus on their gs's in the past before the correct size was available
some pictures and measurements in this thread
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614147

Beezer · 10-06-2012, 10:33 AM

depends on the tire... I've seen 120 tire that were wider than 130 and 130 that were wider than 140.

P.S. I have run a 130 TKC on my 1150 & it worked fine

Roughseas · 10-06-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitsas

The 140 dimension is a far better choice for the 4" rim size, than the 160.

Thats the reply I wanted

I am looking at a Conti-go 140/70 for the rear. The 150/70 is almost non existent in the Indian market and the only options I have are the 140/70 Pirelli SD or the Conti-go. Thanks all!

Ua the Destroyer · 10-06-2012, 01:02 PM

Well a 140/70 has a smaller diameter (14mm smaller) than a 150/70, but should work fine. your speedo will read a couple kph faster than your speed with that size tire, but not enough to be a big deal.

Zoef zoef · 10-07-2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ua the Destroyer

Well a 140/70 has a smaller diameter (14mm smaller) than a 150/70, but should work fine. your speedo will read a couple kph faster than your speed with that size tire, but not enough to be a big deal.

Sir, the speedo on a R1150GS works on the front wheel, and if I'm not mistaken we are talking about the back wheel here?

SR1 · 10-07-2012, 04:57 AM

I just put a 140 Heidenau on my GS. It's rubbing the Maier hugger a little offroad, but it doesn't look bad so far. I like the height and the feel. We'll see!

Ua the Destroyer · 10-08-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoef zoef

Sir, the speedo on a R1150GS works on the front wheel, and if I'm not mistaken we are talking about the back wheel here?

Duh brain fart

mcstark · 10-06-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Roughseas

Thats the reply I wanted

I am looking at a Conti-go 140/70 for the rear. The 150/70 is almost non existent in the Indian market and the only options I have are the 140/70 Pirelli SD or the Conti-go. Thanks all!

The Tourance is a 140/80, which makes the difference. A 140/70 should be fine.

BostonGS · 10-11-2012, 06:01 PM

I used a 140 Mitas e09 on my 1200gsa recently...best dirt tire for the GS/A in my opinion. I don't like the K60 (comparing it to the TKC 80).

09-27-2012, 08:23 AM	#1
Roughseas ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: 27-51.9 N 097-14.6 W Oddometer: 57	140 or 160 tyre on a R1150GS? Cant find any 150/70 size in the market here and was wondering if anyone tried a 160/60 for the rear? The tourance I have on has the tread depth but has become brittle and breaking off in chunks

10-06-2012, 05:58 AM	#4
jdub Dawg bytes reel gud Joined: Jan 2004 Location: S. Central PA Oddometer: 1,385	Haven't done it myself, but there are numerous threads here where inmates have successfully installed and run 140 width tires on their GS/GSA. __________________ '07 R1200GS Adv. & '00 DRZ400S Step-by-Step R1200GSA Gearbox Removal and Clutch Spline Lube Process Another 100,000 Mile R1200GS Adv. R.I.P., my faithful dog Ripley (ref. my avatar). April 2001 - April 2013

10-06-2012, 07:25 AM	#5
mcstark Oilhead convert Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Bflo, NY Oddometer: 930	I have not run anything other than a 150mm Tourance, but looking at the Metzeler spec chart I think a 140 would be a tight fit. The 150-section tire has a max diameter of 650mm, but the 140-section tire has a max diameter of 667mm. That's .67 in, which eats up half the clearance between the rear tire and the lower shock mount. Too tight for my liking. What tire were you looking at in 160mm-section? __________________ Regards, Mark 2003 BMW R1150GS mcstark screwed with this post 10-06-2012 at 07:31 AM

10-07-2012, 04:57 AM	#12
SR1 I'm a Seoul Man... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: South Korea via E. TN/ WNC Oddometer: 3,800	I just put a 140 Heidenau on my GS. It's rubbing the Maier hugger a little offroad, but it doesn't look bad so far. I like the height and the feel. We'll see! __________________ BMW GS and Yamaha WR250X/R (split personality) Save $5 on a Smugmug account, use this code: hVs9vtN9NsQRQ

10-11-2012, 06:01 PM	#15
BostonGS Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Boston Oddometer: 267	140's I used a 140 Mitas e09 on my 1200gsa recently...best dirt tire for the GS/A in my opinion. I don't like the K60 (comparing it to the TKC 80).

10-06-2012, 05:53 AM	#2
Roughseas ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: 27-51.9 N 097-14.6 W Oddometer: 57	Anyone? 140/70 or 160/60

10-06-2012, 08:00 AM	#6
mousitsas Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 2,148	The 140 dimension is a far better choice for the 4" rim size, than the 160.

10-06-2012, 09:56 AM	#7
Ua the Destroyer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oddometer: 162	Lots of people ran the 140/80-17 mitas e09 and heidenaus on their gs's in the past before the correct size was available some pictures and measurements in this thread http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614147

10-06-2012, 10:33 AM	#8
Beezer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Anchorage, formerly Spenard (hub of the universe) Oddometer: 4,442	depends on the tire... I've seen 120 tire that were wider than 130 and 130 that were wider than 140. P.S. I have run a 130 TKC on my 1150 & it worked fine

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