1200 Rear tire size?

[Ken L.]

Will a 170/80/15 fit in place of the stock 150/90/15?
on a GL1200
Thanks,

Ken L.

 

[joedrum]

not sur bur sounds like it might

 

[backlander]

I don't know for sure Ken, the size you listed is 20 mm wider than the factory spec size. It seems that although the same size, different brands of tires may or may not fit. I personally run the Shinko 230 Tourmaster spec'ed tire size on my 1200, 150/90/15 and I have to deflate the tire to squeeze it between the final drive and the swing arm, then inflate it once it's mated to the final drive.

 

[Ken L.]

Fetacheese » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:02 am[/url]":15kaypys]
I bet it's a Bear getting the bike on the center stand with a 15" rear.

It's actually easier than my GL1000's.

Ken L.