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AUSBRICK
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 Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:52 am Post subject: LT tires |
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I left a reply on the previous tire question but thought I would put up my own enquiry , being happy with the pilot road 2 radial on the front of my LT I want to know if anyone has fitted a pr2 to their lt on the rear the standard tire is a 140/80-17 but read some where that a 150/70 zr-17 will just fit with about 5 mm clearance from the swing arm .P S I called them road pilots on my reply, sorry about that, also not interested in the bias vs radial debate . I'm sold on radials Thanks AUSBRICK MICK 
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PHIL1601UK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I fitted the Avon Azaro 140/80ZR17 (69W) with the PR2 110/80ZR18, they work perfectly together, great grip and a softer ride than the Michelin Macs. The Avon tyre is specified as suitable for the K1100LT with a max speed rating of 149mph (270kph) and load rating 325kg, same as the Michelin Mac. This combo has been used by a more experienced KLT owner in the UK who (I think) is on his 3rd set, and after 4000 miles mine still looks like new in the tread department.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I"m running a PR2 rear on both my LT and RS. The clearance is thight but no problems running an RS rear wheel with a PR2 on the LT - couldn't be happer...
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PHIL1601UK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking about an RS rear when these tyres go - what's the load rating on the 160/60 tyre Duck?
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Load rating? Got me. 
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mnb
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Add one more fan to the PR2 front/Azaro rear combination. Stock sizes, great grip and performance. On my first set, but the first couple thousand miles have been great.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| PHIL1601UK wrote: | | I'm thinking about an RS rear when these tyres go - what's the load rating on the 160/60 tyre Duck? |
Funny you should ask......my new Michelin Pilot Road 2 tires arrived today.
Load rating: 739#/335kg for the 160/60 ZR 18 rear
520#/236kg for the 120/70 ZR 17 front
John
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old guy old bike
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I have the 150/70ZR-17 on the rear of my LT with the orig LT rim. It is a little bit wider and just a tad shorter. I have no issues with it hitting the swingarm but then I don't drag the pegs in the turns.
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Saltcreek
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| Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| old guy old bike wrote: | | I have the 150/70ZR-17 on the rear of my LT with the orig LT rim. It is a little bit wider and just a tad shorter. I have no issues with it hitting the swingarm but then I don't drag the pegs in the turns. |
I did the math: We're actually talking 5 millimeters wider per side. Not much. Should lower the whole bike a full centimeter. Have you noticed a speedometer calibration change? It should actually lower the indicated speed by 3.5% which would make mine less inaccurate. Is it noticeably harder to pull on to the centerstand?
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PHIL1601UK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Load rating: 739#/335kg for the 160/60 ZR 18 rear
520#/236kg for the 120/70 ZR 17 front
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10kg more than the standard rear and 7kg lighter on the front, should do the job.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Jim,
It didn't seem to lower it that much as the narrower rim seemed to hold the height just a bit. I didn't bother to measure the rollout of my old tire as it was worn so bad that threads were showing in a few spots.
I don't know how far off my speedo is. We just bought a GPS for the cage. I am going to throw it in the tank bag one of these days and see what it says.
Jeff
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Saltcreek
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | It didn't seem to lower it that much as the narrower rim seemed to hold the height just a bit. |
Just goes to show math isn't everything!
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Now even the RS rear on the LT is looking skinny to me!  That's about the limit though with the swing arm...
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Jim
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:53 am Post subject: |
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Any wider and you'll have to get a real mudflap with some shiny chrome thing on it that blinds everyone behind you.
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