Sizes for offroad tires on the XT500

Marcelovich · Beitragvon **Marcelovich** » Do Jun 19, 2008 20:45

Hi

I'm in the process of bying offroad tires for the enduromania classic in august.

Does anyone have experience with what size I should go for on the rear wheel?

110/80-18 or
120/80-18 ?

On the front I'm going for 90/90-21

The tires in question are Pirelli MT21.

At the moment I have MT70's and they are 130/80-18, but it seems like it has been scraping the exhaust.

Thanks in advance
Marcel

Mr. Polish · Beitragvon **Mr. Polish** » Do Jun 19, 2008 22:15

My rear tyre is a 120/80-18, fits very well.
Your welcome

Fabi

Beitragvon **motorang** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 0:26

And MT 21 is an excellent tyre, IMHO.

Andy

Marcelovich · Beitragvon **Marcelovich** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 6:09

Hi!

Thank you very much for your help.

Marcel

Hiha · Beitragvon **Hiha** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 7:03

For the very narrow original rim-size of 1.85", I would recommend not to exceed 110/80.

Gruß
Hans

Beitragvon **motorang** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 10:07

... for road use ... but he wants them for off road.

Andy

Hiha · Beitragvon **Hiha** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 10:17

Auch true..

Marcelovich · Beitragvon **Marcelovich** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 10:27

Hi,

So for a road tyre you would recommend 110-80 and for offroad 120-80?

Thanks
Marcel

Hiha · Beitragvon **Hiha** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 10:38

Because On-Road tyres are MUCH more sensible to rim size, for a 1.85" rim a 120/80-low-section tyre comes very "round", an may have a bad grip when cornering.
Offroad tyres do not cause such problems.

Gruss
Hans

Mr. Polish · Beitragvon **Mr. Polish** » Fr Jun 20, 2008 13:18

Auch true..

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