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  1. 12-07-2014, 10:54 PM #1
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    Winter is here. Spyder sets in garage looking forlorn and sad. So I'm thinking about a new back tire for Christmas to cheer the ol boy up. Amazon has several listed in
    205/55R15, Thinking about one of these three. Nankang NS II, Continental Extreme, Yokohama S Drive. Any thoughts?
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  2. 12-08-2014, 08:00 AM #2
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    I haven't done the Math just yet...
    But the OEM sizing is 225/50-15: How does your size compare?
    2010 RT A&C, RT-L, RT-L , Orbital Blue, Cognac, Jet Black
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    From what I got from the tire comparison website ,the biggest difference is in tire width. The 225 is 8.86 in. wide, while the 205 is 8.07 in. a difference of 0.79 of an inch Some on here I read that a narrower tire wouldn't wear as much in the center. I have a 2013 RTL with 9500 miles on and the center is down to the wear bars.
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  4. 12-09-2014, 07:55 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by old biker View Post
    Winter is here. Spyder sets in garage looking forlorn and sad. So I'm thinking about a new back tire for Christmas to cheer the ol boy up. Amazon has several listed in
    205/55R15, Thinking about one of these three. Nankang NS II, Continental Extreme, Yokohama S Drive. Any thoughts?

    You obviously have PMS: Parked Motorcycle Syndrome
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  5. 12-09-2014, 12:00 PM #5
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    If the Diameter of the two tires are similar enough; give it a go!
    2010 RT A&C, RT-L, RT-L , Orbital Blue, Cognac, Jet Black
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