" ... 1/2 inch ground clearance"
Enough to triple the lifespan of your mufflers.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
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
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
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
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