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Going up in tyre size??

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:03 pm
by Gidanski
As per thread title I am wondering what the effects of going up in tyre sizes on my NC31 would be. Bike needs new tyres for RWC and am looking at all options.

Thinking of doing the following

Front Rear
110/70-17 > 120/70-17 140/70-17 > 150/70-17

I am aware of the obvious speedo calibration error. But from what I have read online if the tyres are designed for the rim then as long as the tread isn't a V shape then all that will happen is sharper lean in?

Re: Going up in tyre size??

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:27 pm
by dobbslc
Or a faster fall off!

Re: Going up in tyre size??

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:07 pm
by Gidanski
Noted. Will stick with the stock sizes then.

Re: Going up in tyre size??

Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:17 pm
by dobbslc
It's best to do that as you don't get anymore "grip" from a bigger tyre only a bike that handles worse.

Re: Going up in tyre size??

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:24 am
by chricol
120 at the front will result in an unstable front end from my experience, but 150 at the rear is fine.