225/60/15 in Spyder

[YPILOT]

Why

Question: Why do you want to change to a taller tire on a bike with very little low-end power? :dontknow:
The issue of fitment should be secondary...
"Is it the right tire size for the job?", should be your primary concern.

Bob, Do you really think its possible to change the tire size enough to affect performance without upsetting the housekeeper?
How can such a "very low-end powered bike" do such long burnouts?:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
How can these tires and old 998 machines possibly be worth the time and money that we keep spending on them
when there are newer 1330 engine machines available?
My Spyder runs great, handles great, and the tires actually work very well.
So why ask why? :2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

How can such a "very low-end powered bike" do such long burnouts?:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

They DO lack torque at the bottom of the rev range; why do anything to make it more noticeable? :dontknow:

 

[YPILOT]

They DO lack torque at the bottom of the rev range; why do anything to make it more noticeable? :dontknow:

The 998's were never designed to be a low rpm high torque engine.
Keep the rpm's up and let-r-rip tater-chip.
That's where the power lives.
Anytime you want to come down and ride with me,
I'll demonstrate how noticeable my loss of power is.:yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

I have more important things to do when riding...

...Like look around and enjoy the scenery! :thumbup:

 

[opiewhan]

Planning to change my rear tire to bigger ones. I know that changing to 215/60/15 is the safest option but would 225/60/15 throw error codes? If they do, would changing the fronts to a slightly bigger diameter (175/65/14) help prevent the codes from popping up again? Thanks in advance guys

we have 2 Spyders, my bike has a Kumho rear tire, wifes has a Yokohama.. Both excellent tires neither threw any error codes..

 

[Nasrul3698]

Cheers guys for the help

 

[Highwayman2013]

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=225-50r15-225-60r15

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TIRE MEASUREMENT CHARTS

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=225-50r15-225-60r15

The problem with actually using a chart to determine what will fit your Spyder is ..... the chart is a mathematical size ..... Just about every tire made won't match the mathematical numbers from the chart ...... Manufacturers come close to those numbers ..... but for them, the EXACT size isn't important , cars and trucks give plenty of room for different size tires ..... Our Spyders don't ...... Mike :thumbup: