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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: joshr08 on January 25, 2009, 06:12:32 PM

Title: whats the differences in the numbers on tires
Post by: joshr08 on January 25, 2009, 06:12:32 PM
whats the difference between the 150/70zr-17 and a 150/60zr-17?  I know car tires but on bikes it that height like on car tires?  is the 60 a bit shorter then the 70?
Title: Re: whats the differences in the numbers on tires
Post by: trumpetguy on January 25, 2009, 06:48:31 PM
Same deal as cars -- the profile number tells what percentage of the tread width is the height.

For example: 150/70 has a sidewall height of 105mm
Title: Re: whats the differences in the numbers on tires
Post by: joshr08 on January 25, 2009, 07:00:17 PM
thats what i was thinking but just figured i would ask. thanks
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