Why are some tyres marked in imperial sizes when most are metric? The Virago's front tyre is 3.00x19 and I'm wondering if there's a standard metric equivalent. Also - Tesco value cola is an excellent fuel tank de-ruster and brings corroded aluminium up a treat too. If only matey had left the tank completely full instead of just 2/3. Old petrol smells 'orrible.
conversion chart here: http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/contibike/tyreinfo.php#sizes Their fitment guide lists the 3x19 as the correct size but does not have any recommendations from the range. Erk! Michelin is more helpful and lists the Commander as the recommended fit. http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/f...codePage=2092004104213_09092004152924&lang=EN The list 3x19 as the correct size too More recommendations at http://www.bridgestone.co.uk/
Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot () gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : In the cage world a metric width shows that it's a radial, an imperial width shows it's a crossply.
Having just googled for "XV535 tyres" it appears to be the default fitment. Perhaps unusually, the standard fit rear is a radial. If that's what the web says, it must be OK.
On Wednesday 15 November 2006 19:41, Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot [] wrote in message There is but I can't remember it, which probably isn't helpful. I used to have Pirelli MT-something-or-other when I owned an XV535 which seemed to get me round corners well enough. The pegs would hit down before the tyres were anywhere near losing grip, any lower and I'd have needed shoulder sliders. Ah, I've just found some old pictures and the front tyre was a Pirelli MT65. Can't see the exact size though.
No it does not need to be a cross-ply. I've had a bike where the front was a cross ply and the rear a radial even with a matched pair: Michelin T66 for a Honda Dominator. If you look up the Michelin tyre I listed both fromt & rear are cross-ply. A tyre designation such as your rear, 140/90 - 15 M/C 76 H REINF TL/TT, would only indicate a radial if there was an R where the hyphen is i.e. before the 15. Adrian's comment is erroneous, as far as bikes go.
Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot says... Told ya so -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot says... Cheapo cola -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
