Quite so. However, for radials on the front, the stock 120/70R18 Dunlop was really only about 110mm wide.TJSocal said:The stock size front tire for the 94-06 Concours is 120/70-18 and fits on a 3.0 inch wheel. For both the stock rear tire is a 150/80-16 tire fit on a 3.5 inch wheel.
Actually the stock front tire size is wrong for the rim size. Why Kawasaki wont correct this is unknown.TJSocal said:The stock size front tire for the 94-06 Concours is 120/70-18 and fits on a 3.0 inch wheel.
Daytona_Mike said:The correct size is 110/80-18. The handling is better all around with this size.
GeorgeRYoung said:Quite so. However, for radials on the front, the stock 120/70R18 Dunlop was really only about 110mm wide.TJSocal said:The stock size front tire for the 94-06 Concours is 120/70-18 and fits on a 3.0 inch wheel. For both the stock rear tire is a 150/80-16 tire fit on a 3.5 inch wheel.
Most modern 120/70 radials (ones that are actually 120mm wide) do not recommend mounting on a 3" rim.
One solution is to use a 110/80R18 radial which is quite happy sitting on a 3" rim. Gives approximately the same running circumference.
I just mounted one on my C10, a Pirelli Angel GT 110/80R18, seems fine on the road, in 2 or 3 years I'll know how it wears.
Daytona_Mike said:Actually the stock front tire size is wrong for the rim size. Why Kawasaki wont correct this is unknown.TJSocal said:The stock size front tire for the 94-06 Concours is 120/70-18 and fits on a 3.0 inch wheel.
The correct size is 110/80-18. The handling is better all around with this size.