Need tire Help! Will 180 mess with my Digital Read Outs?

[landman]

Originally Posted by gv550

Dunlop E3 bias, 160/80B16. Bit taller than stock so makes the speedometer almost accurate.
I've had 8 of them on my 1700, got 25,000 miles (40,000 kms) from each one except for a few removed early due to punctures.
They do hum a bit when near worn out, handle better than the 170, stick well even when wet.

[Win_surfur]

So I've been studying tires all afternoon. Shoulda been out riding! Anywho, stock rear tire is the 170.70.16. Does anyone know, if the 180.70.16 will fit the stock rim? I think it will, but don't want to assume. The sidewall should be the same width, right?

Who's the best? Avon? Michelin? Dunlop? How about Shinko? My local Kaw dealer sells Shinko tires.

[elvis]

Originally Posted by Win_surfur

So I've been studying tires all afternoon. Shoulda been out riding! Anywho, stock rear tire is the 170.70.16. Does anyone know, if the 180.70.16 will fit the stock rim? I think it will, but don't want to assume. The sidewall should be the same width, right?

Who's the best? Avon? Michelin? Dunlop? How about Shinko? My local Kaw dealer sells Shinko tires.

What kind of Vulcan do you ride? See this and that.

[Win_surfur]

Originally Posted by elvis

What kind of Vulcan do you ride? See this and that.

I be ridin a 2011 Voyager.

[John C Boots]

A friend of mine put the Metzler on his 1700 Nomad, his speedo now matches his GPS.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Win_surfur

So I've been studying tires all afternoon. Shoulda been out riding! Anywho, stock rear tire is the 170.70.16. Does anyone know, if the 180.70.16 will fit the stock rim? I think it will, but don't want to assume. The sidewall should be the same width, right?

Who's the best? Avon? Michelin? Dunlop? How about Shinko? My local Kaw dealer sells Shinko tires.

It should fit the rim fine, same stock specs on the 1600 and many use the 180 in the rear. No the side wall will not be the same height as a 170/70/16.
The second number is the side wall height but it is the aspect ratio to the tread width. The stock tire is 170 mm wide, the side wall height is 70% of that, which equals 119 mm. The 180/70/16 is 180 mm wide and the side wall height is 70% of that so, the height is 126 mm. My vote is for Avon Cobras.

[Win_surfur]

Originally Posted by cnc

It should fit the rim fine, same stock specs on the 1600 and many use the 180 in the rear. No the side wall will not be the same height as a 170/70/16.
The second number is the side wall height but it is the aspect ratio to the tread width. The stock tire is 170 mm wide, the side wall height is 70% of that, which equals 119 mm. The 180/70/16 is 180 mm wide and the side wall height is 70% of that so, the height is 126 mm. My vote is for Avon Cobras.

I understand - thanks for the ejumacation

[highwayman2011]

I'm running the Commander II's since late last season. They sure handle better than the Bstones. Not enough mileage to check wear. Only got 5k miles out of 2 different Bstones. I'm running the 180 on the rear, no problems.

[Mmitch78]

I found a steal on ebay for a Metzeler 180-70-16 so looks like thats the route im going to go this season and see how it goes!

[Win_surfur]

I just replaced (2 weeks ago) the stock tire with the Michelin Commandre II in the 180-65-16 size. It's great! Smoother ride, and I don't feel the road grooves near as much, if at all. Haven't checked mileage, but it's probably similar.

Recommend!