130/90-16 compatible car tire? - Page 2

Leaf · 08-11-2012, 08:26 AM

How much clearance do you have between the tire and the driveshaft with a regular motorcycle tire on the Concours?

I have an MT90-16 on the thing at the moment, and there's less than a quarter inch. X_x

Pugsley/Hobbfather · 08-14-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by OMW

I have GTR1000 ( concours ) which I am building into a sidecar which has the same tyre size as standard. I have fitted a 175/60x16 M&S Dunlop from a BMW Mini. This clears the shaft drive as the sidewalls are much straighter even though the tyre is wider. The smaller outside diameter also lowers the gearing which is useful. There are also 165/50x16, 165/45x16 and even 165/40x16 in Europe if this helps. I will post some pics if you want.
The 16" car tyre goes on a motorcycle no problem but 15" car tyres do not fit well on 15" motorcycle wheels ( I have tried ! )

Hey there, could you PM me the tyre model so I can look for that on this side of the pond?

I may go with a Vredestein (sp?), but like Dunlop's snow patterns.

OMW · 08-18-2012, 04:41 AM

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OMW · 08-18-2012, 04:53 AM

Sorry for the delay in replying ! . The pictures show how flat the sidewall is compared to the original bike tyre. The Dunlop is a SP Winter Sport 3D or there is a cheaper Falken HS439 but I have found no others in winter tyres. I hope this info helps. let me know if you need any more info.

Leaf · 08-18-2012, 07:53 AM

Hmmmmm, that looks like it might just fit. :3

Is that M/C tire a 130 or a 150?

YOUNZ · 08-18-2012, 02:30 PM

Maybe a 16 inch donut [space saver] spare from a junk yard? Very tough. Made to handle the weight of a front corner of a car. Probably four times the weight of the rear of a bike. Speed restriction shouldn't be relevant.

Pugsley/Hobbfather · 08-19-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OMW

Sorry for the delay in replying ! . The pictures show how flat the sidewall is compared to the original bike tyre. The Dunlop is a SP Winter Sport 3D or there is a cheaper Falken HS439 but I have found no others in winter tyres. I hope this info helps. let me know if you need any more info.

Been eyeing that on Tirerack. Since I know it will fit, and I have a 18" trials tyre, I can go ahead with winterhack plans!

Like the exhaust treatment as well!

08-18-2012, 04:41 AM	#18
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440	Sidewall Picture of 175/60x16

08-18-2012, 04:47 AM	#23
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440	This shows the sidewall protrusion on the standard tyre

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08-11-2012, 08:26 AM	#16
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	How much clearance do you have between the tire and the driveshaft with a regular motorcycle tire on the Concours? I have an MT90-16 on the thing at the moment, and there's less than a quarter inch. X_x

08-18-2012, 04:42 AM	#19
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440

08-18-2012, 04:43 AM	#20
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440

08-18-2012, 04:44 AM	#21
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440

08-18-2012, 04:46 AM	#22
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440

08-18-2012, 04:53 AM	#24
OMW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire England Oddometer: 440	Sorry for the delay in replying ! . The pictures show how flat the sidewall is compared to the original bike tyre. The Dunlop is a SP Winter Sport 3D or there is a cheaper Falken HS439 but I have found no others in winter tyres. I hope this info helps. let me know if you need any more info.

08-18-2012, 07:53 AM	#25
Leaf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Brandywine, WV Oddometer: 381	Hmmmmm, that looks like it might just fit. :3 Is that M/C tire a 130 or a 150?

08-18-2012, 02:30 PM	#26
YOUNZ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Around Pittsburgh Oddometer: 284	Maybe a 16 inch donut [space saver] spare from a junk yard? Very tough. Made to handle the weight of a front corner of a car. Probably four times the weight of the rear of a bike. Speed restriction shouldn't be relevant.