SUMO 150 rear ???
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wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 15:19 last edited by
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 ?
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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 ?
wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 16:35 last edited by SpookDog 2 May 2024, 16:37Nope!
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…
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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…
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wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 16:49 last edited by
Pretty sure I run a 150 tyre, I will check when I get home
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@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.
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wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 20:08 last edited by Calum 2 May 2024, 20:12
I run Maxxis Goldspeed 160/50R17 on my DTR with bags of clearance either side.
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wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 20:39 last edited by
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.
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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.
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wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 21:08 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 21:12 last edited by
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 ) ?? -
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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 ) ??wrote on 5 Feb 2024, 21:34 last edited by@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.