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130/90-16 rear tire for '84 FJ1100

Started by TheRadBaron, August 17, 2011, 03:26:46 PM

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TheRadBaron

Would I run into any nasty surprises running this slightly narrower and taller rear tire on my '84?  I'm not a tire guru, but there shouldn't be any clearance issues.  I'm aware the handling would be a bit different due to the tire shape and the fact that it would raise the rear a bit, and it would lower the revs some. 
I ask because I need a new rear tire and a buddy of mine offered to give me a new Shinko 712 rear in 130/90-16.  Thanks for the advice.
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.  -Tacitus

hein

        Yamaha uses 3.5 inch rim. A 130/90-16 was designed for a 3. inch rim. Considering that H D has used a 130/90-16,a 140/85-16 and a 150/80-16 all on a 3" rim there is some laditude in fitting a wider tire on a narrow rim. Putting a tire that was designed for a narrower rim would probably work in a pinch. Again, I have seen this done in the HD world. The 130/90-16 tire might not be any taller then a 150/80-16. I'm not familiar with Shinko tires but I do know that a Dunlop GT501 150/80-16 is taller then a130/90-16. The last thing to cheapen out on a bike to me would be tires. 
What do you mean, you don't have a lathe?

TheRadBaron

I agree.  I have used Shinkos on other bikes before and have been happy with them, though.  I won't put the 130 on the bike if it's unsafe, I'm just not sure if it is indeed unsafe or not. 
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.  -Tacitus

SlowOldGuy

The sidewall of the 150/80 is 120mm high.  The sidewall of a 130/90 is 117mm.  So, the 150 tire is taller.

DavidR.