GM all. Gotta tire dilema

[JimboSlice]

Ok, so I've decided not to go darkside, due to the fact that I can't find a good size to go with. So I would like to go with a bigger tire than stock. What is the biggest mc tire I can put on a 89 with no problems??? The factory specs are a 140/90/16. Can I go with something widder?

[Flyinfool]

there is not much clearence between the tire and the swing arm. That will be your limiting factor.

[Jayceesfolly]

I have an 89 with a Dunlop E3 and I measured the clearance on the tire from the swingarm, back a few months ago, and if I remember correctly there was 7/16's of an inch clearance between the sidewall of the tire and the swingarm. The measurement was taken with the bike on the center stand so tire flex was not considered here. I posted this in another thread from a few months ago but do not remember which thread.

[Jayceesfolly]

Okay, found the thread: https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?134101-Dark-side-tire&p=1026686#post1026686

 

 

Check out the photo and note the details about how I measured the distance, etc..

 

 

Jim

[JimboSlice]

Thanks all for all the knowledge. This is my first Venture so I'm a newb. I ended up purchasing Kenda Kruz stock sizes for front & back. These tires are getting excellent reviews and got both for $200 which isn't so bad. So just have to get them mounted and I should be good for the rest of the season.

 

I know, I know, Amazon would have saved me some $$$, but only $30 if you add shipping, and besides, I hate feeding the machine. Rather do bizz with small bizz owner.

[Marcarl]

Thanks all for all the knowledge. This is my first Venture so I'm a newb. I ended up purchasing Kenda Kruz stock sizes for front & back. These tires are getting excellent reviews and got both for $200 which isn't so bad. So just have to get them mounted and I should be good for the rest of the season.

 

I know, I know, Amazon would have saved me some $$$, but only $30 if you add shipping, and besides, I hate feeding the machine. Rather do bizz with small bizz owner.

I would be very interested in how you fare with the Kenda's. On Spyders, although they are OEM spec, a lot of riders will have nothing to do with them. For us there just isn't any wear life in them.