140 rear tire

[wiseanhyzer]

Has anyone put a 140/80-17 rear tire on the Scrambler?

Thoughts? Could you feel any handling differences?

 

[upierz]

Has anyone put a 140/80-17 rear tire on the Scrambler?

Thoughts? Could you feel any handling differences?

I have put a 140 Karoo on my Scrambler. It's very noisy and harder to maneuver, especially in curves.

It looks great though.

I advice you not to use it with the stock rim.

Regards,
- upierz

 

[DIRK]

you generally will not gain anything with a "larger" tire. often you will find as upierz has handling not improved and a great increase in opportunity to have things rubbing in the wrong places.

 

[wiseanhyzer]

I have put a 140 Karoo on my Scrambler. It's very noisy and harder to maneuver, especially in curves.

It looks great though.

I advice you not to use it with the stock rim.

Regards,
- upierz

Thanks!

That's exactly the type of response I was looking for. I've read about people using one size up or down on the rear and not really feeling the difference on a particular bike. I was curious what it would feel like on the Scrambler.

It does look nice though!

 

[Rhodie]

I have put a 140 Karoo on my Scrambler. It's very noisy and harder to maneuver, especially in curves.

It looks great though.

I advice you not to use it with the stock rim.

Regards,
- upierz

Upierz

Appreciate you being pointman on this issue.
And thanx Austin for bringing this question up.
Having seen the MM's tail...

I was sorely tempted to consider the same question
as my Saharas are coming close to replacement.

Cheers
Rhodie

 

[drlapo]

what is that last bike?

 

[Rhodie]

MotoMorini
see here
http://www.newbonnevilleriders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3483