Sorry, my mistake. The tire 185 x 15 is 1 inch taller than the 185/70 - 1/2
inch ground clearance. The 185 x 15 is an 80 aspect.
Randy
On Sep 2, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> re: " Highly recommended this tire for
> touring and also gives about 1 inch more ground clearance than the 185/70."
>
>
> Hmmmmm ... that means the 185/15 is over 2 inches--allowing for compression
of the lower sidewall--taller than the 185/70.
>
> Anybody know the denominator of the aspect ratio of a non-low profile tire
(80, 85, ?)?
>
> Bob
>
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>
>
> 165 always looks to small for me. I like the Vredesteins 186/70 x 15 on the
> 100. Not as harsh riding as the Michelins.
>
> On the BJ8 I put 185 x 15 a year ago spring. 14,000 miles later I'm very
> impressed. They roll really well on the open road. The only issue I had was
> the I had to trim about a 1/4 inch off the shroud/ fender seam at the
front.
> It would rub slightly on hard cornering. Highly recommended this tire for
> touring and also gives about 1 inch more ground clearance than the 185/70.
>
> The side wall of the 185 (being taller) feels stronger & runs truer than
the
> 185/70 at highway speeds.
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Hicks
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2011, at 11:13 AM, "W.D. Nelson" <nelson_wd at msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Several weeks go there was a short thread on tire size. The never-ending
> > debate. There is a great tire sale this weekend and I am ready to buy
> tires
> > for my restored 59" 3000 BN-7 Someone in the recent thread recommended a
> > Michelin but not sure of the size. I want to upgrade to the largest tire
> > without any fender rubbing issue. Suggestions? thanks, bill
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