Will these tyres fit my 03 TA?

[Bored At Work]

Just done one of those tyre fitment things on the dunlop internet site and they have recommended a tyre for my TA that isn't quite the size that it should be.

My current rear tyre size is 120/90-17. Dunlop suggests that a D607 will fit but the size of the D607 is 130/80-17.

I'm still unsure of what the numbers represent.

Is this size difference gonna be a problem, could the tyre pop off when riding? Do i need to stick religiously to the size that Honda says? Also, any explanation of these sizing numbers would be helpful.

Cheers for any help.

[Tikka]

130 is the width in mm
80 is the height which is 80% of the width
17 is the size of your rim in inches

[Bored At Work]

130 is the width in mm
80 is the height which is 80% of the width
17 is the size of your rim in inches

Does this mean that as long as the rim size is the same, then there shouldn't be a problem?

Cheers

[Tikka]

It should fit your rim. The tire is 10mm wider than your current tire. Shouldn't be a big problem. Steering will change, wider is not always better.

Dunlop says its for a TA so it should fit. They know what they are doing i figure.

120x 90% = 108 mm high
130x 80% = 104 mm high

So 130 is slightly wider and a bit lower

http://www.goodyeartires.com/kyt/readingATire/

[Fatjohn]

130/80-17's aren't uncommon on 'alps - that's what I've got and I've even heard of folk putting 140 section tyres on.

[Bored At Work]

Thanks for the help guys.

[Ralphie]

Hello all
My Deathwings have done 3200 miles and are down to about 6mm in the middle. - Is this normal? - I think I'll have to change them soon.

I watched the tyre poll a couple of times and concluded that the Dunlops were the best overall score - but now the Metzelers have a perfect 10 in each category? Whats going on?

So, for Transalps only, which are the best tyres? I'm interested in wet and dry road grip scores only - probably because of Deathwings experiences
On the Metzeler site the Enduro1's aren't the tyre listed for the alp?
Cheers
Chucky

[wheeliebin]

Pure road use, road use with a little off-roadiness, prue on/off roadiness ?

[Ralphie]

Pure on road, I'd like to stay upright, on road, at all times if possible!
I think my confidence in the wet is damaged, and I'd like to regain it.
Cheers
Chucky

[Bored At Work]

but now the Metzelers have a perfect 10 in each category? Whats going on?

I wondered the same and came to the conclusion that that result is just one persons result who obviously loves them. I too had a look on their website but the buggers don't fit our wheels!!!

I've looked on every tyre website around and cannot find a true road tyre to fit my bike, you'd think someone would make them???