tire size

09 Mar 2011 19:37 #436636 by gcarson64

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i am wondering what rear tire i need for a stock 1980 kz550.

1980 kz550 38,500 miles basket case ( soon to be a BOBBER )

1983 kz550 9,600 miles

1988 jeep grand wagoneer 144,500 miles 4 mpg

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09 Mar 2011 19:39 #436637 by wireman

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whats on there now?

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09 Mar 2011 21:53 #436683 by gcarson64

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i only have the rim, i got it from someone and it did not include the tire.

1980 kz550 38,500 miles basket case ( soon to be a BOBBER )

1983 kz550 9,600 miles

1988 jeep grand wagoneer 144,500 miles 4 mpg

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09 Mar 2011 22:11 #436686 by wireman

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110-120 maybe,not sure on 550

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10 Mar 2011 06:05 #436735 by Buckeye73z1

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110/90/18 is stock size if you have the standard 550 not the LTD. 130/90/16 if you have the LTD.

1973 Z1 900 cutom-current
1975 KZ 400D cafe racer-sold
1981 Honda CB750c rat bike-sold
2000 ZX12-R-sold when first child born

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10 Mar 2011 07:29 - 11 Feb 2013 13:26 #436761 by martin_csr

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10 Mar 2011 08:34 #436775 by mjg15

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Buckeye73z1 wrote:

110/90/18 is stock size if you have the standard 550 not the LTD. 130/90/16 if you have the LTD.

120/80-18 also works well on an 18, but from avatar pic I'm guessing the OP needs a 16"

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