170/80 vs 160/80 - who has made the switch? - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

weracerc · 11-05-2012, 10:19 AM

so who has done the rear tire change from the stock 160/80 to 170/80 on the VT750 spirit? results, complications, issues - or just plug and play no hassles or problems?

TCazes · 11-05-2012, 11:12 AM

it ends up essentially making a 160/90 since it presses the tire up a bit. from what im told. im contemplating it seriously since apparantly 160/80 is tough to come by now

mail_man · 11-05-2012, 12:58 PM

I've put 13k + miles on my 170/80/15 metzler with absolutly no issues. Last 1k miles have been with it lowered on 10.5" Burly Slammer shocks.

Coop · 11-05-2012, 01:00 PM

I put one on wifes bike in the Spring, fits perfect! It is THE TIRE for it!
Coop

Corigan · 11-05-2012, 06:12 PM

No issues almost 10k miles later on a me880 170/80 on a 07 vt750c2. When it needs replacing I will replace it with another.

codyclick2 · 11-14-2012, 01:03 PM

Anyone have any info if this will work on the Aero (VT750C)?
I'm about to go w/ a new set of tires

11-05-2012, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
weracerc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 247	170/80 vs 160/80 - who has made the switch? so who has done the rear tire change from the stock 160/80 to 170/80 on the VT750 spirit? results, complications, issues - or just plug and play no hassles or problems? __________________ God Was Busy, He Sent The Marines!....USMC Dad since 2006 - CPL G.M. Smith Jacksonville NC Motor T First Bike 1996 Suzuki LS650 "Lil Suzi" New Bike 2003 Shadow VT750DC "Plum Evil"

11-05-2012, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
TCazes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 378	it ends up essentially making a 160/90 since it presses the tire up a bit. from what im told. im contemplating it seriously since apparantly 160/80 is tough to come by now __________________

11-05-2012, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
mail_man Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 87	I've put 13k + miles on my 170/80/15 metzler with absolutly no issues. Last 1k miles have been with it lowered on 10.5" Burly Slammer shocks. __________________ '07 VT750DC

11-05-2012, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Augusta S.C. Posts: 2,911	I put one on wifes bike in the Spring, fits perfect! It is THE TIRE for it! Coop __________________ *My Mistress* 2006 VTX 1300R Ride Bells By OldDad

11-05-2012, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Corigan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 563	No issues almost 10k miles later on a me880 170/80 on a 07 vt750c2. When it needs replacing I will replace it with another. __________________ 09 Nomad 1700 07 Shadow vt750c2

11-14-2012, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
codyclick2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 382	Anyone have any info if this will work on the Aero (VT750C)? I'm about to go w/ a new set of tires __________________ 2006 Honda Shadow Aero (VT750C)

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