Hey guys, a couple quick questions for you. I have a 1975 XS650 with stock spoked wheels. Currently I have Cheng Shin C180's on my tracker (K70 knock offs). My rear tire is shot and need to replace it. Its a 4.50 - 18. Cheng Shin apparently doesn't distribute to the states anymore and Dunlop doesn't make a 4.50 - 18. only 4.00-18.
So I have decided to look into dual sport tires, and replace them both. I found the Shinko 705 tire which looks like a nice balance between street and dirt (which I do enjoy riding, there are a lot of dirt roads where I live.)
Does anyone have experience purchasing tires that have the metric size designation v. the old standard way. I think a 4.50-18 roughly translates to a 130/90-18? Or something to that effect. The Shino comes in a 150/70-18, how would that pair up to my stock wheels? I believe the rim dimension is something like 2.5" inside, although I don't know for a fact. I am just worried if I went with a 150 it would bulge the tire a lot being a narrow wheel.
Does anyone have any advice?
TL;DR: need to replace a 4.50-18 with a dual sport tire. what size should I get?
So I have decided to look into dual sport tires, and replace them both. I found the Shinko 705 tire which looks like a nice balance between street and dirt (which I do enjoy riding, there are a lot of dirt roads where I live.)
Does anyone have experience purchasing tires that have the metric size designation v. the old standard way. I think a 4.50-18 roughly translates to a 130/90-18? Or something to that effect. The Shino comes in a 150/70-18, how would that pair up to my stock wheels? I believe the rim dimension is something like 2.5" inside, although I don't know for a fact. I am just worried if I went with a 150 it would bulge the tire a lot being a narrow wheel.
Does anyone have any advice?
TL;DR: need to replace a 4.50-18 with a dual sport tire. what size should I get?
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