Tire Sizes

[Tromper]

Hi folks,

If all goes well I'll shortly be in possession of an 09 Kymco People S150.
Before I take possesion I have the opportunity to swap the tires for something other than the 7 year old OEM Tires.

- What's the best OEM size tire for this?
- Can you/has anybody run a bigger size like...
Front: 100/80-16
Rear: 120/80-16
Which is available in the Michelin City Grip (my fav tire in this category)
Thanks for any help or thoughts.
Tromper

[Iahawk]

What size comes on your scoot from the factory? The sizes you listed are my stock sizes on my S200.

When I bought mine it had the factory tire on the front and a new Pirelli MT75 on the rear...I replaced the 6 yr old front tire with another MT 75....i don't really have anything to compare the tires to but the online reviews I read were all very positive.

[Tromper]

managed to get this one in the wrong forum and it won't let me delete it I fear.

This is actually for an S150.  Saw you could put the larger on the regular 150 with a minimal mod, but no reference regarding the (less common) S.
Probably the same but confirmation would be nice.

[Iahawk]

a quick internet search shows the People S150 comes with narrower tires..80/80-16 front and 100/80-16 rear. I would assume they are mounted on a narrower wheel, too..so no idea how big you can go with tires, sorry.

[Tromper]

Figured I'd update this one.
As things turned out the bike was an s200 not an s150.
I ran Michelin City Grips, 100/80 16, & 120/80 16.
Odo, was pretty much dead on.  Speedo was a bit, (3-5%) optimistic.
Longevity.  4500 Highway miles and still life in the rear and front even with my fat butt, a set of tools, & 2 gallons of gas on the back.
Grip. They handled the Tail of the Dragon with ease, & at one point on the way to Pikeville TN I was riding in a winding road in a storm so hard that even the SUV behind me pulled over when I finally found some cover.  I could not see 5 feet, & was driving the winding road by the white line, but no slip, no slide, just perfect traction.

Overall.  I liked these on my HD200, & the long ride did nothing to convince me to look at anything else.

[0BARK4322]

S200 or HD200.... Might be the same size

[Tromper]

Yep they are.

[Redk]

The factory engineers design a vehicle with certain use in mind and advise optimal tires for that duty.

< I > am sure I weigh a tad more than their test rider, and have a few more potholes in the roadway.

Those same engineers are sure I should purchase a larger, more expensive model.

:-)
redk