150/60 R18 in a 3EN2

[Kenny_Dave]

Cool, ta. Glad to know I'm not alone too

[sevenfourate]

What was the conclusion on the 150/60-18 fitting a 3EN2 ? Wanting to order some rubber and wanting to get some wider rubber on the rear if i can.

What are the options on a standard 140 width 18" rear (With front to match) if not ????

******By my rough reckoning,with the current standard 140 in,i have 15-20mm gap between edge of tyre and inside of swingarm,and approx 30mm from tyre to swingarm brace (Tyre is half worn).......

[Kenny_Dave]

What was the conclusion on the 150/60-18 fitting a 3EN2 ? Wanting to order some rubber and wanting to get some wider rubber on the rear if i can.

What are the options on a standard 140 width 18" rear (With front to match) if not ????

******By my rough reckoning,with the current standard 140 in,i have 15-20mm gap between edge of tyre and inside of swingarm,and approx 30mm from tyre to swingarm brace (Tyre is half worn).......

Well, the width in theory should be 10mm wider so would go. The concern would be the height, as the 150/60 should in theory be 6mm taller than a 140/60, although looking at the Avon 150/70 and 140/70 that doesn't hold.

The clearance to the swingarm brace depends on the chain tensioner position, so you could hit problems if you get a new chain on. Although, the standard tyre should give about 25mm so it sounds ok.

The only 140/60 R18 I could see was a BT-92, and had the shop looking too and they came back with the same conclusion.

[Kenny_Dave]

Cool, ta. Glad to know I'm not alone too

The jubilee clips seem to have done the job on the exhaust, thanks for the advice!!!

[sevenfourate]

What was the conclusion on the 150/60-18 fitting a 3EN2 ? Wanting to order some rubber and wanting to get some wider rubber on the rear if i can.

What are the options on a standard 140 width 18" rear (With front to match) if not ????

******By my rough reckoning,with the current standard 140 in,i have 15-20mm gap between edge of tyre and inside of swingarm,and approx 30mm from tyre to swingarm brace (Tyre is half worn).......

Well, the width in theory should be 10mm wider so would go. The concern would be the height, as the 150/60 should in theory be 6mm taller than a 140/60, although looking at the Avon 150/70 and 140/70 that doesn't hold.

The clearance to the swingarm brace depends on the chain tensioner position, so you could hit problems if you get a new chain on. Although, the standard tyre should give about 25mm so it sounds ok.

The only 140/60 R18 I could see was a BT-92, and had the shop looking too and they came back with the same conclusion.

I been told they will definately fit by a couple of guys in the US running 150/60-18's in the US.

Thanks for your help.