Explain tire sizing.

[dentheman]

Ok, I know the meaning of a tire size such as 110/90-16 (GZ front tire) but what does this tire size mean: MT90-16?

[JWR]

http://www.steelthundercc.com/tiresizes.html

[dentheman]

http://www.steelthundercc.com/tiresizes.html
Thanks. Yeah, I was going to say "never mind" I just found my answer at that site.

[blaine]

Ok, I know the meaning of a tire size such as 110/90-16 (GZ front tire) but what does this tire size mean: MT90-16?



MT90-16 is the old alpha way of measuring.The M stands for motorcycle.The second letter is the width of the tire.MH90=90-90.MJ90=100-90.ML90=110-90.MN90=120-90.MT90=130-90.MU90=140-90. :) :cool:

Therefore a MT90-16=130/90-16
http://www.postimage.org/templates/images/smiley/happy/5.gif (http://www.postimage.org/)

[ncff07]

Ok, I know the meaning of a tire size such as 110/90-16 (GZ front tire) but what does this tire size mean: MT90-16?



MT90-16 is the old alpha way of measuring.The M stands for motorcycle.The second letter is the width of the tire.MH90=90-90.MJ90=100-90.ML90=110-90.MN90=120-90.MT90=130-90.MU90=140-90. :) :cool:

Therefore a MT90-16=130/90-16
http://www.postimage.org/templates/images/smiley/happy/5.gif (http://www.postimage.org/)
:retard: O_o :cry: :skeptical:

[Zackman]

The cyclegear.com store near me couldn't find any tires in the stock sizes for my 2002 gz250. So I put 140/90 on the rear instead of 130/90. Has anyone else had this problem?

[Easy Rider]

Has anyone else had this problem?

Yes. You REALLY need to try out the search function here. :)


viewtopic.php?p=34547#p34547 (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=34547#p34547)

Just an example.

[blaine]

The cyclegear.com store near me couldn't find any tires in the stock sizes for my 2002 gz250. So I put 140/90 on the rear instead of 130/90. Has anyone else had this problem?

I have 140/90-15 on my bike.I had to put a washer behind the torque bar next to the hub for clearance.The bar runs very close,even on the original tire. :2tup: :)