175/55 or 165/60

[MrBones]

I know there are lots of threads on this but wanted to be sure if they work well with my 2015 F3s ? Followed someone elses good fortune with a tire size only to find it was too big for my bike ! Shocker ! That was a rear and this is ofcourse fronts.

[jcthorne]

Not all 175/55-15 are the same dimensions.

That said, we have sold and installed many sets of Yokohama Avid S34FA in this size and they fit perfectly with all 3 fender types.
We keep these in stock as we sell a pretty fair number of them.

[PW2013STL]

I have a set of Vredestein's in that size 175/55 R15 on my 2015 F3s and they fit with no issues.

BTW they are fantastic!

[MrBones]

Thanks for the help. Now I don't have to worry.

[MrBones]

You said not all 175/55/15 are the same size how can that be?

[Poseidon]

You said not all 175/55/15 are the same size how can that be?

I always joke around saying the tape measures at different manufacturers are different sizes. It’s true tho. I think it is similar to how some manufacturers have tighter tolerances on their parts than other manufacturers.

As for tire sizes being different, a good example is a dunlop E3 250 rear tire sometimes used on the M109R is wider than a Metzeler 260 on the same wheel. There are also tires of the same width where the shorter aspect ratio is actually a taller tire then the one with the taller ratio.

[jcthorne]

You said not all 175/55/15 are the same size how can that be?

For the same reason a 2x4 is not 2" by 4". The size numbers are nominal. Not actual dimensions. For actual dimensions of specific tires, the manufactures publish that data but its different between brands and between lines within brands.

[Rattlebars]

I have a set of Vredestein's in that size 175/55 R15 on my 2015 F3s and they fit with no issues.

BTW they are fantastic!

Those have a inside and outside tread pattern. Stupid question #1 - is that a problem as it would have one mounted "backward" and one mounted forward?

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[Beaudog]

The tire is not directional. The side with the slanted and s shaped ribs is supposed to be mounted to the inside on all wheels according to Vredestein.

[PW2013STL]

The tire is not directional. The side with the slanted and s shaped ribs is supposed to be mounted to the inside on all wheels according to Vredestein.

I agree. This is how mine are mounted

[Rattlebars]

The tire is not directional. The side with the slanted and s shaped ribs is supposed to be mounted to the inside on all wheels according to Vredestein.

Thanks. A picture is better.

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