stewarty Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 its time for new tyres, a was wondering if anyone has put on wider than a 170 on the back, for a wee bit width without any modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I was told by insurance companies it would effect the insurance / possibly they wouldn't cover. I contacted UK Metzler as in the US they recommend a 180/70r16 as a "Stage 1" upgrade however they said they couldn't recommend this in the UK due to different regulations... Aside from that, check out the Avon tyres, on the 1300 page they state a 180/65B16 81H replaces the standard one, however they also do a 170/70R-16 radial (see the 950 page on their website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My personal choice with tyres is to always put on the size the bike manufacturers recommend as the bike has been designed from the ground up for those tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'm with Campaman on this you mess with the settings on your bike and the insurance companies will drill you a new arsehole. Any excuse not to pay out, and quite right to really as they insure your bike as it was from the manufacturer not how you have fiddled with it. You might get to insure it after you tell them what you have done but the premium usually goes up after a MODIFICATION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Or, a favourite in the US (though I wouldn't recommend it) is to whack a 200 car tyre (darkside) on there as you get 20,000 miles... Although it may work in the US (and you can grind the boards in the twisties) they have relaxed insurance rules & I doubt you would get insurance here. I would go for the 170/70r-16 Avon myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 cheers guys I got standard Avon tyres the day. it was just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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