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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 04:54:57 PM

Title: Front tire question
Post by: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 04:54:57 PM
Before I buy i just want to make sure I got this right. If you put a E-3 wing size tire { 13/70/18} it need to be bias to fit the 3" rim. Correct? THANKS
Title: Re: Front tire question
Post by: Daytona_Mike on June 06, 2011, 05:14:19 PM
Quote from: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 04:54:57 PM
13/70/18  ?

Yuk!  Why make a sports car handle like a dump truck is beyond me.  I think you mean 130/70/18.
 Bump.
Title: Re: Front tire question
Post by: GF-in-CA on June 06, 2011, 05:19:19 PM
Quote from: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 04:54:57 PM
Before I buy i just want to make sure I got this right. If you put a E-3 wing size tire { 13/70/18} it need to be bias to fit the 3" rim. Correct? THANKS

Correct.  A 130/70 radial is meant to mount to a 3.5" rim, the bias will fit a 3" rim.  Here's Dunlop's fitment info:

E3 bias
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=86 (http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=86)

E3 radial
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=91 (http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=91)
Title: Re: Front tire question
Post by: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 07:26:51 PM
Thanks Gary!
Quote from: GF-in-CA on June 06, 2011, 05:19:19 PM
Correct.  A 130/70 radial is meant to mount to a 3.5" rim, the bias will fit a 3" rim.  Here's Dunlop's fitment info:

E3 bias
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=86 (http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=86)

E3 radial
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=91 (http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=91)
Title: Re: Front tire question
Post by: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 08:34:29 PM
The sports car as you call it only sees the freeway. The only turns I go through are on off ramps.
Quote from: Daytona_Mike on June 06, 2011, 05:14:19 PM
Yuk!  Why make a sports car handle like a dump truck is beyond me.  I think you mean 130/70/18.
 Bump.
Title: Re: Front tire question
Post by: Mettler1 on June 06, 2011, 08:58:36 PM
Quote from: F-106 on June 06, 2011, 08:34:29 PM
The sports car as you call it only sees the freeway. The only turns I go through are on off ramps.

    No curves??!! That's really too bad. :(