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F1fletch
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 06:05 pm: |
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I am looking at the new Michelins (Power Pure) which are supposed to be great tires as reviewed so far. Could I use a 190/55 in the rear without harm?? |
Vospertw
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 06:40 pm: |
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I've never done it but these guys have: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/568773.html?1275627243 |
Buelltroll
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 07:08 pm: |
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Yes. MIGHT have to ditch a belt guard or two but yes. |
Krueger08xb12s
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 09:25 pm: |
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It'll work fine but a 190/55 will rub on the center of the tire for 08+ xb's. Not sure about prior years |
Tarshi
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 11:15 pm: |
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Mine is Scg and 190/50 is fine. but seems like 190/55 should hit swing arm. catalog said 190/50 is smaller than 180/55 (about 8mm) but when I measure actual outer diameter, just 2mm bigger than 180/55. its mean total 10mm bigger diameter than catalog spec because 5.5J rim size. |
Gater
| Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 08:37 am: |
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I put the Michelin power pure on my XB12S I am sold on Michelin they are great tires. I have Michelin on all of my vehicles except of My XR650L. When I need tires for the XR650L I am going the put Michelin on it. I friend of mine runs the Power Pure on his 625 KTM supermoto. |
Firebolteric_ma
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 02:12 pm: |
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Dont do it, It WILL hit! |
F1fletch
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 02:19 pm: |
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The rear Hugger? That should be an easy fix. |
Deanh8
| Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 11:18 pm: |
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Worst thing I ever did to my bike was put a 190 on it. Stick with a 180, the performance is way better then the looks. |