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kz650 Tire width question
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11 May 2008 13:58 #212850
by KawiConvert
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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Looking at the stock size online (130/90-16), it appears that the tire for the kz650 is about 5.2" wide. This correlates to a 130mm. According to the tire sizing, this results in a sidewall height of 117mm (130*90%). What I want to do is to put a 150/80-16 on to get a little more tire on. However, this means the tire would be almost 5.9" wide, but the sidewall would be 120mm which is much closer to the stock height of 117 verses a 140/90 which has a sidewall of 126mm.
Is it possible to put a 150/80 tire on the kz650? Or is this going to be too wide. I have the mag rims and I have removed the chain guard.
Thanks for the help.
KC
Is it possible to put a 150/80 tire on the kz650? Or is this going to be too wide. I have the mag rims and I have removed the chain guard.
Thanks for the help.
KC
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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11 May 2008 16:59 #212882
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If you only travel in a straight line, then I suppose putting a 150 tire on a 3.00" wide rim might be ok.
If you check the tire manufacturers websites I think you'll find that a 150 calls for a 3.5"-4.00" minimum rim width. Personally, I think installing tires on rims of less than the required minimum width is not a good idea, although there are those that do it.
If you check the tire manufacturers websites I think you'll find that a 150 calls for a 3.5"-4.00" minimum rim width. Personally, I think installing tires on rims of less than the required minimum width is not a good idea, although there are those that do it.
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11 May 2008 18:34 #212911
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1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
Replied by KawiConvert on topic kz650 Tire width question
hmm, never thought of that. I was just trying to find the max that I could fit on there. Well, thanks for the reply, I guess I will be going back to the 130/90 then as I can't find any 140/80 tires.
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