wheel size/ tire size ?

[first timer]

Hey guys, i just picked up a brand new lester rear wheel to match my lester front wheel for the 1k. This new lester is a 16x3.00. the 3.00 is width right?

Cause the paper work that came with it was making a big deal about it being wider, and low and behold the oem rear is 2.50. So my question to you knowledgeable folks.... what size rear tire can I get for this rim? I am running a 1100 alum swing out back so its has more clearance. What are my tire options? I tried looking at Dunlop?s tire conversation chart but they don't really cover it. I also I have a lester 19x2.15 on front is that the same as oem or is that wider as well? What would you recommend there, a 90/100?

thanks,
-ryan

[Boondocks]

Re: wheel size/ tire size ?

Hey guys, i just picked up a brand new lester rear wheel to match my lester front wheel for the 1k. This new lester is a 16x3.00. the 3.00 is width right?

Yes, 3.00 is the width.

Cause the paper work that came with it was making a big deal about it being wider, and low and behold the oem rear is 2.50. So my question to you knowledgeable folks.... what size rear tire can I get for this rim? I am running a 1100 alum swing out back so its has more clearance. What are my tire options? I tried looking at Dunlop?s tire conversation chart but they don't really cover it. I also I have a lester 19x2.15 on front is that the same as oem or is that wider as well? What would you recommend there, a 90/100?

Pirelli's tire catalog for Sport Touring tires (Sport Demon) has the following recommendations for your rim sizes:

The 16x3.00 rear rim can use a 130/90-16 tire. This is the standard rim width for this tire. The largest tire listed for the 3.00 rim is the 150/80-16, which has a usage range of 3.00 to 4.25 inch rims. The 150/80-16 tire can be as wide as 6.1 inches, and may not fit. Also, it might adversely affect handling.

I don't know the stock front rim size for your bike, but the 19x2.15 rim can use a 100/90-19 front tire. The standard rim width for this tire is 2.5 inches, but it can be fitted to rims from 2.15 to 2.75 inches.

[KGB]

half inch wider rim and larger tire/tyre could cause it to rub against the swing arm.
Remember to check for clearance

[first timer]

so can i run the 150 tire? or will it be pitched on the rim? i hit the twistys hard and use all my tire so i don't want any negative handleing for deformed tires.

the swing arm should have enough clearance but the brake arm may get a little tricky.

-ryan

[Joe Nardy]

Ryan,

If you prefer looks over handling go wider. If you prefer handling over looks go narrower. I once had a 140-80 on my 1100E and it slowed the handling down significantly. I like the 130-90 much better. I even tried a 120-90 which quickened the steering up even more but I like the compromise between contact patch and handling that the 130 gives. The stock wheels on my 1100 are 1.85 front and 2.50 rear. The wider wheels will flatten out a given size tire more than the stock wheels which will result in a slightly larger contact patch, less lean angle, and slightly slower handling.

Thanks,
Joe