Kz650 SR tire help

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Kz650 SR tire help

22 Jul 2011 15:25
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Ok my stock rear is a 140_90_ 16 71H

Will a 140_90_16 77H work. I bought tire already on ebay it said it would wour but idk looks a lil wide. Also im a noob what is the H# stand for? Would greatly appreicate help I have like 14 day to return if it wont work.

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Re: Kz650 SR tire help

22 Jul 2011 15:36
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take a look at this link; it may help explain the tire ratings:

www.motorbiketires.net/Reading-a-Tire.php
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Re: Kz650 SR tire help

22 Jul 2011 15:55
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Still lost with the H71 to H77 I understand that the h is speed rating however it says the last numbers are the tire size well thats a big tire the . Appreicate the link however im still lost will it work or no?

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Re: Kz650 SR tire help

22 Jul 2011 16:12
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71 or 77 is not tire size. Take a look further down the link at the Tire Load Rating Chart; that should answer your question. 140_90_ 16 is the tire size. Ed
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