bubonicplay said:
You can look at charts and tell people its "unsafe" all night.
The fact is a lot of people use 100/ 90 110/90 on CB's which is one size up from stock. Some people even go way bigger than that ie. Firestone balloons etc.
One size up fills in the fender gaps etc and looks better in my oppinion.
That isn't even close to one size up from stock.
A 100mm tyre is almost 4.00" wide, tyres used to go in 1/4" increments (3.00, 3.25, 3.50, 3.75, 4.00) so your four sizes up from stock, 3.00 on 1.60 rim was marginal in the first place.
Everyone who has fitted 90/90 front and 110/90 rear on 1.85/2.15 has noticed just how much better the handling is.
You won't know or believe it until you actually do the modifications.
The bike IS twitchy with 90/90 f, 110/90 r on stock rims, I can't even imagine how bad it is with a 100/90 or wider tyre on 1.60 rim?
I just hope no-one gets sued for giving dangerous 'advice' :
There were several people who have tried this fat yre nonsense, don't see any of them posting any longer (except the few who took off the clown shoes for something that works ;D )
bubonicplay said:
If your racing then get standard tires, if you want one size up and not racing then it's not a big deal.
Actually you have that backwards.
The extra 'crowning' of tyre means you get more tread on the road when leaned over 45 degrees or more and many vintage racers using street tyres (as opposed to $200.00+ each race tyres) will go 10mm 'too big'
If the rules allow, wider rims will be fitted with max width tyre for rim width, it does give more stability so you can ride faster (or slow down less in the turns)
One other advantage going oversize on vintage race bike, there is less tyre drag when upright so your limited power isn't 'wasted' heating up tread
I used to really like Dunlop KR race tyres, but, bike was real scary on a long straight as center was so narrow.
Rarely needed to brake though, just toss it into corner and keep on the gas, the added drag could slow you down 15~20mph
Doesn't really show how angled the tread is but you may get the idea
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dunlop-KR96-Road-Racing-Tire-Vintage-3-00-3-25-x-18-/141128689057
xb33bsa said:
how many of you guys actually get out on a fucking tight twisty road and scare yourself's every ride ? that is the only way you can judge a tire ;D
something like this?
Sorry but it's only about 40degrees of lean, I don't like to go too far on roads I've never seen before ;D