Tire size change question

pumppy10 · 12-05-2017, 11:25 AM

Time for new sneakers on my 2000 1500 nomad. I read somewhere on here a while ago that some were changing there sizes for better handling. Mine has stock 150 80 16 on it now. I have decided to go with the shinko 777 hd white wall set up. What sizes work well for you guys?

**BudMan** · 12-05-2017, 12:49 PM

130/80x16 or maybe it was a 130/90x16
I put one on my 1600. It does seem to handle a little better.

VulcanE · 12-05-2017, 03:41 PM

Yes on the front you can go with a 130/90-16, or a MT90-16. On the rear of the 1500s, stock size is a 150/80-16, and I think you can go up to a 180/70-16.

**MAS Tequila** · 12-05-2017, 08:46 PM

You can go up to a 195/65/16 on your 1500.

Right now I have 130/90/16 front and 140/90/16 e
rear Shinkos on my Nomad.

The narrower tires seem to liven things up a bit.

mick56 · 12-06-2017, 05:43 AM

130/90/16 on the front is much better than the original. I dont get dragged around by ruts & grooves in the road so much.

Tortuga · 12-06-2017, 07:22 PM

With so many people touting the improvement in handling, I went with a 130/90 front tire on my Yamaha Venture. I felt nothing different. No improvement. I sold the bike (with 177,000 on the clock) and I went to a 139/90 on my '06 Nomad, again following all the raves about handling, I felt no change. I must be the only one in the world that didn't feel any change, but that's my $.02 worth.

redjay · 12-06-2017, 07:30 PM

You must be the only one in the world with a 139/90 on your Nomad.

mick56 · 12-06-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tortuga

With so many people touting the improvement in handling, I went with a 130/90 front tire on my Yamaha Venture. I felt nothing different. No improvement. I sold the bike (with 177,000 on the clock) and I went to a 139/90 on my '06 Nomad, again following all the raves about handling, I felt no change. I must be the only one in the world that didn't feel any change, but that's my $.02 worth.

Not surprised mate.You would probably need a bend in the road to do a full evaluation.

Tortuga · 12-07-2017, 12:07 AM

Most probably thought I mis-typed 139, but I had it special made just to thow everyone off.

rolfe · 12-08-2017, 09:35 PM

Long story short. 150 80 16 Shinko's 777 bw

macleay · 12-13-2017, 07:00 PM

I put Shinko 777's on my 1600, a 130/90 up front. It rides and handles better than the Metzlers that were on it before.

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pumppy10 Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 64	Tire size change question Time for new sneakers on my 2000 1500 nomad. I read somewhere on here a while ago that some were changing there sizes for better handling. Mine has stock 150 80 16 on it now. I have decided to go with the shinko 777 hd white wall set up. What sizes work well for you guys? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-05-2017, 12:49 PM	#2
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	130/80x16 or maybe it was a 130/90x16 I put one on my 1600. It does seem to handle a little better. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers Last edited by BudMan; 12-05-2017 at 12:52 PM.
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12-05-2017, 03:41 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Yes on the front you can go with a 130/90-16, or a MT90-16. On the rear of the 1500s, stock size is a 150/80-16, and I think you can go up to a 180/70-16. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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12-05-2017, 08:46 PM	#4
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	You can go up to a 195/65/16 on your 1500. Right now I have 130/90/16 front and 140/90/16 e rear Shinkos on my Nomad. The narrower tires seem to liven things up a bit. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-06-2017, 05:43 AM	#5
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	130/90/16 on the front is much better than the original. I dont get dragged around by ruts & grooves in the road so much. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-06-2017, 07:22 PM	#6
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	With so many people touting the improvement in handling, I went with a 130/90 front tire on my Yamaha Venture. I felt nothing different. No improvement. I sold the bike (with 177,000 on the clock) and I went to a 139/90 on my '06 Nomad, again following all the raves about handling, I felt no change. I must be the only one in the world that didn't feel any change, but that's my $.02 worth.
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12-06-2017, 07:30 PM	#7
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	You must be the only one in the world with a 139/90 on your Nomad.
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12-07-2017, 12:07 AM	#9
Tortuga Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 559	Most probably thought I mis-typed 139, but I had it special made just to thow everyone off.
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12-08-2017, 09:35 PM	#10
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	Long story short. 150 80 16 Shinko's 777 bw
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12-13-2017, 07:00 PM	#11
macleay Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	I put Shinko 777's on my 1600, a 130/90 up front. It rides and handles better than the Metzlers that were on it before.
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