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mrlmd1 · 06-18-2008, 01:15 PM

My local Suzuki dealer got 2 new Cheng Shins for me that they are putting on, (with tubes, rim strips, balancing, etc, for $169) but the front tire, instead of being a 110-90/16 is a 120-80/16. They are telling me it really makes no difference in the handling, ride, etc, to change to a slightly wider, lower profile tire, and that they would have a hard time getting the other size and it would be more expensive. Anyone have any experience with putting on this other tire or any comments about this? I doubt it would make a significant difference with the speedometer reading but it should read a little higher with a slightly smaller diameter tire.

06-18-2008, 01:15 PM	#24
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	tire questions My local Suzuki dealer got 2 new Cheng Shins for me that they are putting on, (with tubes, rim strips, balancing, etc, for $169) but the front tire, instead of being a 110-90/16 is a 120-80/16. They are telling me it really makes no difference in the handling, ride, etc, to change to a slightly wider, lower profile tire, and that they would have a hard time getting the other size and it would be more expensive. Anyone have any experience with putting on this other tire or any comments about this? I doubt it would make a significant difference with the speedometer reading but it should read a little higher with a slightly smaller diameter tire.
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