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190-50-17 Rear Tire on an FJR
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<blockquote data-quote="Baz" data-source="post: 382077" data-attributes="member: 4734"><p>According to Bridgstone the FJR has a 5.5" rear wheel.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/machine/yamaha.pdf" target="_blank">Bridgstone Fitament chart</a></p><p></p><p>I was looking into putting a 190 on the rear of my FJR as I am going with Michelin Pilot Road 2's this time, and there is not a 180 to be found in my city as of yet (Scheduled to arrive any day).</p><p></p><p>I spoke with quite a few people regarding the 190 and everyone (who's knowledge I trusted) tells me to stick with the 180 because of quicker turn in. I once actually installed a 160 rear on my Bandit 1200 (Instead of a 180) and noticed right way how much crisper the Bandit handled. (It was an entirely different bike). So I am going to stick with the 180.</p><p></p><p>Now for those of you not familiar with metric, a 190 is 10 mm wider than a 180, which works out of .39" of an inch (less than 1/2 inch) so appearance wise, a 190 is going to be hard to notice if its the big bad rear tire look you are seeking.</p><p></p><p>Everyone tells me a 190 should fit as most tire manufacturers allow +/- one tire size.</p><p></p><p>In my case though, a 190 is actually $85.00 more than the 180 in PR 2's. (as I was quoted)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Baz, post: 382077, member: 4734"] According to Bridgstone the FJR has a 5.5" rear wheel. [URL="https://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/machine/yamaha.pdf"]Bridgstone Fitament chart[/URL] I was looking into putting a 190 on the rear of my FJR as I am going with Michelin Pilot Road 2's this time, and there is not a 180 to be found in my city as of yet (Scheduled to arrive any day). I spoke with quite a few people regarding the 190 and everyone (who's knowledge I trusted) tells me to stick with the 180 because of quicker turn in. I once actually installed a 160 rear on my Bandit 1200 (Instead of a 180) and noticed right way how much crisper the Bandit handled. (It was an entirely different bike). So I am going to stick with the 180. Now for those of you not familiar with metric, a 190 is 10 mm wider than a 180, which works out of .39" of an inch (less than 1/2 inch) so appearance wise, a 190 is going to be hard to notice if its the big bad rear tire look you are seeking. Everyone tells me a 190 should fit as most tire manufacturers allow +/- one tire size. In my case though, a 190 is actually $85.00 more than the 180 in PR 2's. (as I was quoted) [/QUOTE]
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