Got a tire question By scootmonk (Read 1,336 times)

[scootmonk]

Have dunlop tires on now, really hard tire dont like. Want to get michelin tires. Motorcycle store can only get the back tire right size. Front tire would be not as wide , girl said it might wobble. Have dealt with this girl before and she really seems to know what shes talking about. Would really like to have both mechelins. What do u guys think? I have a morphous.

[mike6736]

I would not go smaller than what you now have. Get another brand and go the same size or oneover if you can. I ride a Honda Reflex and will go one size over when the time comes to change, only so much tire on the road and more gotta feel better

Mike

[jct842]

check to see if you can get a pair of pirrelli tires. they are the best tires I have ever rode on. been riding since 1958 too.

[runningslow]

What size are your tires? My scoot has the same in front as in back. 130/60R13, if memory serves.

You could also try getting your tires somewhere else to see if you can get the right size. I have always gotten my tires from Motorcycle-Superstore. The first replacement I had a motorcycle dealer install, but the second replacements I installed myself with some help from a friend.

Original tires were Duro. Not too bad.
First replacement rear tire was a Michelin Pilot City. Nice tire, but wore too quickly.
Current Tires, front and rear are Kenda K413. Acceptable ride quality, but I don't know about durability, yet.

[mike6736]

I had a new pirrelli put on my Magnum 300 and I have to say it was a very strong walled tire. I think if I were to have a blow out the tire would still bring me in... If I canget the right size that is what I will put on my Honda before my 1,100 mile trip.

Mke

[tmec]

i installed 2 of these recently they are nice tires www.ebay.com/itm/130479307504?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_537wt_905

[scootmonk]

thanks tmec, i ordered a130/70 13mc63p michelin. i need a 120/70 13 for the front. girl said dunlup was the only one that made that size. dont like dunlup. can get a smaller michelin but it might wobble, want to know if anybogy ever heard of this.

[scootmonk]

Thanks mike , im going to check on a bigger size.

[tmec]

Jan 9, 2012 21:35:10 GMT -6 scootmonk said:

thanks tmec, i ordered a130/70 13mc63p michelin. i need a 120/70 13 for the front. girl said dunlup was the only one that made that size. dont like dunlup. can get a smaller michelin but it might wobble, want to know if anybogy ever heard of this.

www.ebay.com/itm/Michelin-130-70-13-Gold-Standard-Scooter-Tire-Free-Shipping-/260879586699?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cbda2958b#ht_568wt_1037


thats what i would get for it.

[fugaziiv]

I'd also just put a 130/70-13 on the front. You should have plenty of fender clearance. You'll probably like the added stability of the larger contact patch up front, but your turn in will be slightly slower.

I don't think you'd wobble so much as a smaller tire would throw off the geometry of the bike, so you would probably turn in quicker and lose mid corner stability instead of develop a true wobble, which is (technically) a straight like wiggle to the handlebars.

Matt

[nulldevice]

I'm partial to the Michelin Bopper tire for my scoots.
Good traction, smooth running, quiet.

[ger42]

Jan 10, 2012 8:25:14 GMT -6 fugaziiv said:

I'd also just put a 130/70-13 on the front. You should have plenty of fender clearance. You'll probably like the added stability of the larger contact patch up front, but your turn in will be slightly slower.

I don't think you'd wobble so much as a smaller tire would throw off the geometry of the bike, so you would probably turn in quicker and lose mid corner stability instead of develop a true wobble, which is (technically) a straight like wiggle to the handlebars.

Matt

Matt
What tire did you use? I'm looking for a 130/70-13 for my trike.
Thanks
Gerry

[scooterran]

Try MOTORCYCLE SUPER STORE They have good prices on different size tires.

[ger42]

Jan 20, 2012 20:30:00 GMT -6 scooterran said:

Try MOTORCYCLE SUPER STORE They have good prices on different size tires.

the only 130/70-13 they carry are for the rear.

[Deleted]

Jan 20, 2012 20:30:00 GMT -6 scooterran said:

Try MOTORCYCLE SUPER STORE They have good prices on different size tires.

I agree! They have just about every motorcycle tire ever made lol.