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lomax · 11-11-2009, 10:36 AM

...Ok, I'm trying to get my head around the idea of tire size vs engine RPM. When I go to the darkside, I don't want my engine RPM to increase for a given speed as compared to the MT. For instance, if I replace my 160/80-16 with a 195/60-16, will engine RPM increase or decrease for a given speed. Ok you tire guru's, enlighten me!!

Mike

blowndodge · 11-11-2009, 11:03 AM

a 195/60/16 will slightly increase your RPM's over a 160/80/16.

You have to have the wider 1600's rim for this to be done I believe as its 1/2" wider and a 1500's rim is a little narrow.

Yellow Jacket · 11-11-2009, 03:42 PM

Go to this site. You can enter in both tire sizes and it will compare dimensions and revolutions per mile.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...foTireMath.jsp

chuckster131 · 11-13-2009, 09:21 AM

Thanks for posting this web site. Very helpful in looking for the right size tire.

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Go to this site. You can enter in both tire sizes and it will compare dimensions and revolutions per mile.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...foTireMath.jsp

lomax · 11-13-2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks for your input guys! :)

chuckster131 · 11-13-2009, 08:46 PM

This is the one to get
http://www.tiresbyweb.com/tbw_tiresearch....=1&choice2= All

This tire it is just slightly taller by 1/4", so on that note your seat height would be a 1/8" higher. This keeps the rpm's very close to the same as the 160/80-16 MC tire

caper · 11-13-2009, 08:49 PM

Thanks Yellow Jacket :) great sight :)

vulcanguy · 11-17-2009, 10:42 AM

caper...your one seater set up looks gr8!

11-11-2009, 10:36 AM	#1
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	.....more CT stuff ...Ok, I'm trying to get my head around the idea of tire size vs engine RPM. When I go to the darkside, I don't want my engine RPM to increase for a given speed as compared to the MT. For instance, if I replace my 160/80-16 with a 195/60-16, will engine RPM increase or decrease for a given speed. Ok you tire guru's, enlighten me!! Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-11-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	.....more CT stuff a 195/60/16 will slightly increase your RPM's over a 160/80/16. You have to have the wider 1600's rim for this to be done I believe as its 1/2" wider and a 1500's rim is a little narrow. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-11-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	.....more CT stuff Go to this site. You can enter in both tire sizes and it will compare dimensions and revolutions per mile. http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...foTireMath.jsp __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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11-13-2009, 08:41 PM	#5
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	.....more CT stuff Thanks for your input guys! :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	.....more CT stuff This is the one to get http://www.tiresbyweb.com/tbw_tiresearch....=1&choice2= All This tire it is just slightly taller by 1/4", so on that note your seat height would be a 1/8" higher. This keeps the rpm's very close to the same as the 160/80-16 MC tire __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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11-13-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	.....more CT stuff Thanks Yellow Jacket :) great sight :) __________________ Live in the NOW !
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11-17-2009, 10:42 AM	#8
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	.....more CT stuff caper...your one seater set up looks gr8! __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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