tires upgrade.?

LoMBoY_21 · May 5th, 2014, 08:58 AM

hi, good eve fellow ninja.

i just want to ask, what size are the maximum we can put for our rear tire?

160/60, 150/60, 140/70?

i'm not into top speed concern, i'm more on looks.

btw, i'm using our stock rims.

TIA.

csmith12 · May 5th, 2014, 09:09 AM

150 and depending on brand/model it will pinch or have clearance issues with the chain guard. A 107 link chain, will solve the clearance issue but not the pinch. Search around the forums here, I believe the 150 michelins were a direct mount with the stock bits and little to no pinching.

LoMBoY_21 · May 6th, 2014, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

150 and depending on brand/model it will pinch or have clearance issues with the chain guard. A 107 link chain, will solve the clearance issue but not the pinch. Search around the forums here, I believe the 150 michelins were a direct mount with the stock bits and little to no pinching.

Thanks sir, do you have pics? Can i see your 150 rear?

TIA again sir.

csmith12 · May 6th, 2014, 06:13 AM

Sorry, I don't run a 150 rear but you can see some pics in this thread as well as others.

Somchai · May 6th, 2014, 06:46 AM

@LoMBoY_21 - for info, the 150/60 Pirelli is no problem - I got it with a 4 inch rim.
But when you look for the widest one then go with the Battlax 140/70, since I've seen here that even the 130/70 Battlax looks as wide as my 150/60 Pirelli. With the 140 maybe there could be a clearance issue already (this idk)?
And with the 160/60, like @csmith12 already said, you'll have a clearance issue with the chain (maybe not with the Pirelli since this is the smallest of all makes).

sonny4472 · May 6th, 2014, 08:20 AM

Tires aren't farkles!
I went with a BT003 140 on the rear and it's damn near perfect. Smooth transition and plenty of grip at lean.

CZroe · May 14th, 2014, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

150 and depending on brand/model it will pinch or have clearance issues with the chain guard. A 107 link chain, will solve the clearance issue but not the pinch. Search around the forums here, I believe the 150 michelins were a direct mount with the stock bits and little to no pinching.

Pretty sure you mean 108 links, since the links alternate and aren't identical. I have seen some chains with plates that weren't flat so that all links fit into each other and were identical, but I doubt there are any motorcycle chains like that.

May 5th, 2014, 08:58 AM	#1
LoMBoY_21 ninjette.org newbie Name: lomboy Location: manila phillipines Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 5	tires upgrade.? hi, good eve fellow ninja. i just want to ask, what size are the maximum we can put for our rear tire? 160/60, 150/60, 140/70? i'm not into top speed concern, i'm more on looks. btw, i'm using our stock rims. TIA.

May 5th, 2014, 09:09 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	150 and depending on brand/model it will pinch or have clearance issues with the chain guard. A 107 link chain, will solve the clearance issue but not the pinch. Search around the forums here, I believe the 150 michelins were a direct mount with the stock bits and little to no pinching. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 6th, 2014, 06:13 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Sorry, I don't run a 150 rear but you can see some pics in this thread as well as others. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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May 6th, 2014, 06:46 AM	#5
Somchai Freedom for Germany Location: This World Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-FI Posts: A lot.	@LoMBoY_21 - for info, the 150/60 Pirelli is no problem - I got it with a 4 inch rim. But when you look for the widest one then go with the Battlax 140/70, since I've seen here that even the 130/70 Battlax looks as wide as my 150/60 Pirelli. With the 140 maybe there could be a clearance issue already (this idk)? And with the 160/60, like @csmith12 already said, you'll have a clearance issue with the chain (maybe not with the Pirelli since this is the smallest of all makes).

May 6th, 2014, 08:20 AM	#6
sonny4472 ninjette.org member Name: Sonny Location: Saint louis Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r, 09 1125r, 95 Virago Posts: 78	Tires aren't farkles! I went with a BT003 140 on the rear and it's damn near perfect. Smooth transition and plenty of grip at lean.