SUMO 150 rear ???

[Vcelicka]

Hi guys, i was searching for some new rubber and usually i buy 140 rear but i was wondering if i could fit 150 or 160? Does anyone have experience ?

[SpookDog]

@Vcelicka

Nope!

Get the tape measure out. 140 is just 14cm width. 150=15cm, ect. The thing you have to take notice of is the 50, 60, 70, 80, ect marking, which is the profile (depth) of the tyre as a percentage (of the various widths) It can change your gearing…

A 100 tyre with 70 would be a 7cm profile…

[Vcelicka]

@SpookDog
thanks for reply

Ok so if i have almost 2 cm between the tyre and chain i can fit 150? It will maybe rub, but thats all isnt it ?

[Calum]

Pretty sure I run a 150 tyre, I will check when I get home

[MadGyver]

@Vcelicka right now I have a 130/70/18 rear but will go to 150/70/17 because I will change the back wheel,all measurments are ok for the 150,it will fit without problem even with the DTR's stock chain guard.Hope it helps.

[Vcelicka]

@MadGyver

Thanks. It helped

[Calum]

I run Maxxis Goldspeed 160/50R17 on my DTR with bags of clearance either side.

[Vcelicka]

@Calum

Hell of a tyre man. thanks for the info

[Calum]

I mean, I'm probably not a good person to ask, since my rear brake carrier was machine down to fit the wheel into the swinging arm.

[Vcelicka]

@Calum

on that leviathan project?
i run original dt hub on 17 rims i was just worried about rubbing chain or swingarm...

[Calum]

Yes, but I machined the rear brake carrier down to move the wheel closer to the right of the swinging arm. There is plenty of room either side of the wheel.

[Vcelicka]

oh..
i will just run 150 prob. to be safe. can you feel the difference ? i just know it look magnificent. What do you run on the front ( just out of curiosity ) ??

[Calum]

@Vcelicka The handling on my DTR is fricken superb! I've had these tyres for ~10 years and they've been spot on. Uhhmm, I'd have to check but I'm not going into the garage now. I think it's 110 on the front. But again, I'm running different wheel/fork setup so the spacing is all different. Handles a dream though.