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Technical | How To / Re: Tires on my super8
« on: May 04, 2012, 12:40:08 PM »
How many miles are the original Cheng Shin tires lasting on a Super 8 150cc?

I have 1300 miles on mine, front looks great, rear looks good too.  I ride conservative.

Kent

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Technical | How To / Re: Tires on my super8
« on: May 03, 2012, 02:29:35 PM »
Why would increasing the tire size be illegal?

I'm baffled why the handling would be way worse.  If you have experience to share on this, I'd like to hear it because I don't want handlling to suffer badly.  Everything I read says a taller tire won't have the steering response, but will track better.  A 150/70-14 is only an inch taller than the stock 120/80-14 that is on the rear of my Super 8 150.  There seems to be room under the rear fender.  The extra width also seems to "fit". a 150/70-14 is 15mm wider on each side and best I can tell, there is enough clearance there too.

It would be good to hear feedback from someone who has "plus sized" their rear tire.

Thanks for the input!

Kent

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Technical | How To / Re: Tires on my super8
« on: April 30, 2012, 07:55:49 PM »
Will a 150/70-14 tire fit on the rear of a Super 8 150?

Also, what is the largest tire that will fit on the front of the Super 8 150? 

I want larger diameter tires for smoother ride and less rpms. Realize I will lose some acceleration and not worried about the trade off.


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