Size change

patmahoney · 03-24-2014, 04:39 PM

Thinking about replacing the 170/70 16 rear tire on my '11 Nomad with a 150/80 16. The only significant difference will be the width. Does anybody know if this would cause any problems with ride or handling? The reason I am looking at this is that I have had great luck D404 tire on my '02 and the 150 is the closest they make to the 170. Plan would be to stay with a 130/90 on the front. below are the specs I got from an online tire calculator. Thanks

---------------------------------170/70-16 -----------150/80-16------ ---Difference
Diameter inches (mm) -------25.37 (644.4)----- 25.45 (646.4)---------0.08 (2) 0.3%
Width inches (mm) ------ --- - 6.69 (170) --------5.91 (150) -------- -0.79 (-20) -11.8%
Circum. inches (mm) -------79.7 (2024.44)-----79.95 (2030.73)---- 0.25 (6.28) 0.3%
Sidewall Height inches (mm)--- 4.69 (119)------- 4.72 (120) -------- 0.04 (1) 0.8%
Revolutions per mile (km) ---794.96 (493.96) ---792.5 (492.43) --- -2.46 (-1.53) -0.3%

cactusjack · 03-24-2014, 04:47 PM

Another difference you didn't mention would be load capacity.

patmahoney · 03-24-2014, 04:59 PM

Right you are. I guess I was thinking that the 150/80 is the stock size for the '02, which I forgot to mention, and that the load would be pretty much the same.

redjay · 03-24-2014, 05:48 PM

Get the Michelin Commander II for the 2011 Nomad.

patmahoney · 03-24-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

Get the Michelin Commander II for the 2011 Nomad.

What size? Can't find it in 170/70

redjay · 03-24-2014, 08:40 PM

I would check my Voyager but its in storage, 180/65 I think

patmahoney · 03-24-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

I would check my Voyager but its in storage, 180/65 I think

No worries, will do some research. Thanks

Tynker · 03-24-2014, 09:24 PM

Shinko Journey,160/80/16, or a Michelin Commander 180/65/16, either will outlast the D404 by twice. Ron Ayers has the Shinko on sale now for 111.19,. I just installed the 2nd one on my '12 Nomad. Great tire, at about half the price of the Michelin. It does last very long.

**HwyRider** · 03-24-2014, 09:34 PM

180/65/16

patmahoney · 03-24-2014, 10:46 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate the help.

doctorgski · 03-25-2014, 09:39 AM

You can also use a Dunlop American Elite 180/65B-16 This is a dual compound tire that is made for long life. I put two of them on my 2011 Voyager and got 23,000 miles out of both of them. Changing a rear tire only once a year is a blessing! The load capacity of this tire is more than you could ever put on the bike and it rides and handles great. Down side, they cost a little more than the Commander II.

patmahoney · 03-25-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorgski

You can also use a Dunlop American Elite 180/65B-16 This is a dual compound tire that is made for long life. I put two of them on my 2011 Voyager and got 23,000 miles out of both of them. Changing a rear tire only once a year is a blessing! The load capacity of this tire is more than you could ever put on the bike and it rides and handles great. Down side, they cost a little more than the Commander II.

Thanks. I know not many like the dunlop tires, but get 12,000 out of the D404's on my '02. If I can get anywhere near 23,000 the additional cost might be worth it. Do you run the MT90B16 up front?

highwayman2011 · 03-26-2014, 08:05 AM

I've got the 180/65 Michelin on my Voyager, over 7000 miles and wearing great.

03-24-2014, 04:39 PM	#1
patmahoney Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 450	Size change Thinking about replacing the 170/70 16 rear tire on my '11 Nomad with a 150/80 16. The only significant difference will be the width. Does anybody know if this would cause any problems with ride or handling? The reason I am looking at this is that I have had great luck D404 tire on my '02 and the 150 is the closest they make to the 170. Plan would be to stay with a 130/90 on the front. below are the specs I got from an online tire calculator. Thanks ---------------------------------170/70-16 -----------150/80-16------ ---Difference Diameter inches (mm) -------25.37 (644.4)----- 25.45 (646.4)---------0.08 (2) 0.3% Width inches (mm) ------ --- - 6.69 (170) --------5.91 (150) -------- -0.79 (-20) -11.8% Circum. inches (mm) -------79.7 (2024.44)-----79.95 (2030.73)---- 0.25 (6.28) 0.3% Sidewall Height inches (mm)--- 4.69 (119)------- 4.72 (120) -------- 0.04 (1) 0.8% Revolutions per mile (km) ---794.96 (493.96) ---792.5 (492.43) --- -2.46 (-1.53) -0.3% __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 - Black and Red 2011 Nomad 1700 - Black and Silver MAPGR Ride Captain Enjoy the ride.... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-24-2014, 04:47 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Another difference you didn't mention would be load capacity. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-24-2014, 04:59 PM	#3
patmahoney Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 450	Right you are. I guess I was thinking that the 150/80 is the stock size for the '02, which I forgot to mention, and that the load would be pretty much the same. __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 - Black and Red 2011 Nomad 1700 - Black and Silver MAPGR Ride Captain Enjoy the ride....
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03-24-2014, 09:34 PM	#9
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	180/65/16 __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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03-24-2014, 10:46 PM	#10
patmahoney Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 450	Thanks guys, appreciate the help. __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 - Black and Red 2011 Nomad 1700 - Black and Silver MAPGR Ride Captain Enjoy the ride....
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03-24-2014, 05:48 PM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,982	Get the Michelin Commander II for the 2011 Nomad.
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03-24-2014, 08:40 PM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,982	I would check my Voyager but its in storage, 180/65 I think
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03-24-2014, 09:24 PM	#8
Tynker Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rosharon,Texas Posts: 147	Shinko Journey,160/80/16, or a Michelin Commander 180/65/16, either will outlast the D404 by twice. Ron Ayers has the Shinko on sale now for 111.19,. I just installed the 2nd one on my '12 Nomad. Great tire, at about half the price of the Michelin. It does last very long.
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03-25-2014, 09:39 AM	#11
doctorgski Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ft Myers FL Most of the time Posts: 218	You can also use a Dunlop American Elite 180/65B-16 This is a dual compound tire that is made for long life. I put two of them on my 2011 Voyager and got 23,000 miles out of both of them. Changing a rear tire only once a year is a blessing! The load capacity of this tire is more than you could ever put on the bike and it rides and handles great. Down side, they cost a little more than the Commander II.
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03-26-2014, 08:05 AM	#13
highwayman2011 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas, NV Posts: 364	I've got the 180/65 Michelin on my Voyager, over 7000 miles and wearing great. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager
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