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bigsid1 · 04-12-2011, 06:34 PM

Does anyone know if a 200/60/16 mc tire will fit on an 08 nomad?

Bull Durham · 04-12-2011, 07:34 PM

Sid,

I have the 2005, stock is a 170. I just put on a 180. Fits fine, but I had to let all the air out of the new tire when I put it on otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do it if it had air in it. Don't know if the 08 has same size or not.

cactusjack · 04-12-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsid1

Does anyone know if a 200/60/16 mc tire will fit on an 08 nomad?

I've never seen a tire that size. Some folks put a 205 car tire on their 1600, but it doesn't leave much room to spare. I'd think a 200 *should* fit.

VulcanE · 04-12-2011, 11:41 PM

Mike, I've thought along the same lines as Scott, that if a 205 CT will fit, that a 200 MC tire should fit. I've also thought that if I ever went back to a MC tire it would be the Avon Rear Cobra AV72 200/60HR-16. Of all the different MC tires I've ran, I like the Avon Cobra's the best.

dkdixie · 04-13-2011, 07:33 AM

C'mon Mike, give the ct another try.....with enough miles to get use to it. Remember what I told you....... ;)

**ringadingh** · 04-13-2011, 09:31 AM

I agree with the others that if a 205 fits a 200 should, but whats wrong with a 160 to 180 tire. I really don't see the need to put such a wide tire on for no gain of any sort.

bigsid1 · 04-13-2011, 02:02 PM

The reason i was looking at a 200/60/16 is because it has the closest specs to the stock tire except width of course. I wanted to get away from the stones and Avon and Dunlop both have that size in a radial.

**ringadingh** · 04-13-2011, 04:39 PM

A taller tire will help get rid of the speedo error, without the need of a speedohealer.

mrclean · 04-13-2011, 04:50 PM

My 07 Nomad and my 09 voyager would run the Metzeler 180/70-16

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Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	rear tire Sid, I have the 2005, stock is a 170. I just put on a 180. Fits fine, but I had to let all the air out of the new tire when I put it on otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do it if it had air in it. Don't know if the 08 has same size or not. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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04-12-2011, 11:41 PM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	rear tire Mike, I've thought along the same lines as Scott, that if a 205 CT will fit, that a 200 MC tire should fit. I've also thought that if I ever went back to a MC tire it would be the Avon Rear Cobra AV72 200/60HR-16. Of all the different MC tires I've ran, I like the Avon Cobra's the best. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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04-13-2011, 07:33 AM	#5
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	rear tire C'mon Mike, give the ct another try.....with enough miles to get use to it. Remember what I told you....... ;) __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-13-2011, 09:31 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	rear tire I agree with the others that if a 205 fits a 200 should, but whats wrong with a 160 to 180 tire. I really don't see the need to put such a wide tire on for no gain of any sort. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-13-2011, 02:02 PM	#7
bigsid1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: port charlotte florida Posts: 254	rear tire The reason i was looking at a 200/60/16 is because it has the closest specs to the stock tire except width of course. I wanted to get away from the stones and Avon and Dunlop both have that size in a radial. __________________ 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide Special
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04-13-2011, 04:39 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	rear tire A taller tire will help get rid of the speedo error, without the need of a speedohealer. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-13-2011, 04:50 PM	#9
mrclean Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muskegon MI Posts: 82	rear tire My 07 Nomad and my 09 voyager would run the Metzeler 180/70-16
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