Tyre Advice

[COATES IAN]

Hi LADS MY NAME IS IAN COATES FROM HEBDEN BRIDGE YORKSHIRE BUT I AM NOW IN THE CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS NEAR BANFF GETTING MY AFRICA TWIN READY TO SHIP IT TO SIBERIA IF YOU GOOGLE - - IAN COATES HONDA- YOU WILL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ME . CAN YOU LADS TELL ME IF A 150- 70-17 WILL FIT ON MY BIKE I NORMALY FIT A 140-80-17 BUT I CANOT GET ONE HEAR .( BLOODY COLD HEAR ) ITS BEEN -35C HEAR AND IN THE GARAGE WEAR I AM GITTING MY BIKE READ ITS ONLY - 4C . ALL THE BEST IAN HOPE YOU GET THIS I AM NOT TO GOOD ON THIS THING

[dazzerrtw]

Hi Ian
looking at the 140 tourance I have fitted on my 99 AT there is not a lot of clearance between the tyre and swing arm..I recon a 150 may only just fit.

as they say...only one way to find out ...
Could you not order one from moto-tyres.co.uk - Motorbike Tyres

they ship world wide,if you can use a address to have it left at ready for you to collect. may be worth a try.

Stay Safe

Dazzer

[lootch67]

Pussyhorse had a 150 on his RD03 if I remember correctly, but he did have a wider rim - you don't mention which AT you've got?. Are you sure the 150 would fit on the standard AT rim?

[dazzerrtw]

Today before I fitted my new tyre's I fit a old 150 TKC80 I had in the garage that had come off a BMW.

It cleared the swing arm,OK ,but it just touched the plastic chain guard.

I would take the chain guard off .

Hope this help's

Dazzer

[BobA]

Ian

I have a 150/70 on my RD04 (same as yours) and it will fit OK.

I currently have Continental TKC80's fitted which were taken off of a BMW 800GS.
The BMW uses a 90/90-21 front (same as an AT) and the 150/70 rear which is a different profile to the AT's 140/80 but DOES fit in the swingarm OK.

Enjoy the road



Bob

[Huib Holland]

I have no advice but i read your story on the internet and WOW what a trip you're making on the africa twin!!!

Respect!! Enjoy the ride!

Greetings.

Huib

[Lee Halsall]

Admirable exploits sir.
I know your home town well,used to camp at Widdop gate as a lad.
They breed em tough in the pennines eh.
Hope your trip goes well
Lee Halsall

[COATES IAN]

Hi LEE I JUST LIVE OVER THE HILL FROM WIDUP I LIKE IT BLEAK DO NOT MAKE MUTCH OF CITYS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO RIDING ROUND SIBERIA . ALL THE BEST IAN