Author Topic: Tire size? (Read 4218 times)

machine · « **on:** October 30, 2004, 10:37:51 AM »

What rear tire size do you guys use for desert riding?

I don't want to change to a 18" wheel now.
Just wondering the size, not the type.

The stock on the 04' KX5 is 120/90/19
was thinking of going a bit wider???

Paul · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2004, 10:46:27 AM »

140/80 Michellin when I had the accursed 19"

KXcam22 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2004, 11:59:01 AM »

Mines a 120 but you might want to measure if its a european made tire. Ive seen a bunch of Michelins lately that have separate sizing stickers put on, ie. it said 140 in the tire but had a 120 sticker on it. Maybe this is only in Canada Eh! Cam.

machine · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2004, 03:52:21 AM »

Is the 140/80 taller as well as wider?

Rick · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2004, 04:08:18 AM »

I have used the Michelin M12 for years, and the largest size is a tire for a 250. It's comparable to the 110/90x19. I stopped using the 120's because of the lack of availability of a good selection of tires. I had thought that the 250 tire would go away quickly, but I don't seem to use any more tires a year than before (4 rear tires and 2 front tires per year).

Rick

KXcam22 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2004, 05:28:21 AM »

You can only handle so much width. The sideknobs of my 120 Kenda Millville (19") barely clear the chain. I guess it depends on the profile of the tire. Cam.

gowen · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2004, 11:55:25 AM »

I purchased a Dunlop K739G (four stroke version supposedly harder and lasts about 50% longer than reg) and it lasted me 3 months before I was down to pretty much nothing, infact, when I had the tire mounted at the dealer, they tagged it, and that tag was still on the spoke when changed a month ago. Now, after 3 tires in the past year so far, I have changed to a tire I've installed at least once on every dirtbike to ever own, which is the Kenda Trakmaster 2. I used it on my YZ250 and lasted me 2 years. So, I installed the 120/90-19 version on my KX500. Anyway, it is a DOT tire that you would never believe was street legal and lasts forever cause it is very hard rubber. Anyway,

machine · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2004, 06:46:04 AM »

Gowen;
That sounds like one I will try! Thanks.

I was just at the local shop and looked at they're tires.

I saw 2 that where tagged 120/90/19

One looked like it would fit my bike fine.

And the other looked like it would fit my truck!!!!
(And I have 38" tires on that!)

I didn't look to see what brands they where?

gowen · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2004, 07:27:23 AM »

I've had great results with the 120, it has been great and no problems in the corner. So, go figure. It also depends on the tread and side tread for cornering and what have you.