randy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I have a rear tire in my basement. Brand new, I must have purchased it last summer. I am thinking either they shipped the wrong size and I did not notice it. or I decided to try something different. I am assuming those tires are interchangeable on any standard 5.5 rim. I am thinking I may have purchased it for our 2004 FJR 1300. Just not sure. Any input to solve this tyre mystery would be appreciated. thanks Link to comment
12R12RT Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I have no input re your query, but I can relate. I find stuff all the time and wonder where I got it, why, and what it was for. Some of it is pretty cool. Most of it is junk. Quite often I find myself wondering where I am, why, and how I got there. Then I go somewhere else and often repeat. It's actually quite fun when riding. Tom Link to comment
Chris K Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I don't know what the height difference of the two sizes would be but according to tire fittment guides both sizes will fit on a 5.5 inch rim. Link to comment
12R12RT Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 In theory, they would be the same height, the 185 being 15mm wider in section. 170mm * 60% = 102mm 185mm * 55% = 101.75mm Tom Link to comment
Dave_in_TX Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The 170/60 should work just fine. I can't get the ME880 that I like to use on the rear of my R1200RT in the standard 180/55 so I've been using the 170/60. Between my 97 and 11 RTs, I probably have over 100k miles using the 170/60. Link to comment
NCStephen Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 If you go to the dunlop motorcycle site you they give you the various dimensions of the tires and sizes. At least it would be a point of reference to consult. NCS Link to comment
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