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[scot in exile]

Ah caught by the wind machine I see,. Dark dark lets see what we have here. Soft, summer extreme handling I would guess and Z rated. Lots of choices in brands to fit a 16in. rim but 205 is the narrowest you can go with it and the fender is the outer limit say a 250 or 245 I think someone said started rubbing 2up. Good luck and welcome.

I was riding behind Bob a couple of weeks ago on our way to Alabama for a vintage MB show. Not sure what Darkside he has but it sticks to the road on the sraight or the curves. He said that I could try it but I think he was telling me porky pies.

 

[BlueStreak]

I have right close to 20,000 miles on my 225/50/16 Goodyear F1. Loved every mile, much wider and the drive shaft will hit. wider-narrower-taller-lower. buy what you like, my worn out metz was 80" in circumference, my new F1 was 79". I will change it out this winter. It would run it longer but it does'nt bother me to change it out early, as I feel I have gotten decent value out of it, this way I will change it at my conveince.

Will a 245 rub the drive shaft?

 

[tdragger]

Some postings say that a 245, depending on the brand, will rub the shaft housing in a turn. You also have to consider fender clearance as well. Stock length shocks may have a little bit of rubbing over bumps. Remember, the wider you go the more counter-steer effort required. the 225 is a good compromise (sp?) between looks and rideability, imho.

 

[Gunshots]

Will a 245 rub the drive shaft?

It is for sure going to be close, and the brand of tire will make a difference. I have no more thatn 3/8" clearance on the Goodyear eagle F1. Tire profiles change from mfg. to mfg. Your going to want to but the raised white letters on the other side

 

[Toystoretom]

Hey tdragger....

Did you put the Metz motorcycle tire in your calculator in the example you posted? I wonder if motorcycle tire sizing translates to car tire sizing? (It very well may, I have no idea.)

Has anyone actually measured the rolling circumference of an inflated Metz? I do know that tires do "grow" a bit when you inflate them. If no one has I'll give it a go this weekend and see how big it is. I'm just curious. It sounds like through trial and error that 225/55R/16 may be the way to go and the 245/50/16 if you ride solo and want to push the limits

 

[tdragger]

From what I was told, the standard tire sizes translate from m/c to car tire. I entered the Metz's 240/50-16 into the calc. I've been very happy with the 225/55.

 

[wilbur-t]

I have about 12k on a Yokohama 245/50 ES100. It will rub when 2 up on a hard bump, but not much. I can not see any wear on the sidewall. Next year I plan to go 225.

 

[BlueStreak]

I have about 12k on a Yokohama 245/50 ES100. It will rub when 2 up on a hard bump, but not much. I can not see any wear on the sidewall. Next year I plan to go 225.

Why are you going to a 225?

 

[jeepster09]

Why are you going to a 225?

My guess would be so that it don't EVER rub, just to be a little safer?

 

[HeR3tic]

I run a 225/55.

Somebody once said, it's like riding with a constant cross wind. This is a very good description of the counter steering necessary on crowned and opposing sloped sweepers. The latter of which I've encountered very very rarely. I guarantee you, the first mile or two will have you questioning why you would go this route. But the uneasy feeling is all over after a couple trips around the block.

Flea market pot holed dirt drives and patched grassy parking areas will be a challenge. I wouldn't change back for love nor money. On the otherhand, if Paulson would grant me a chunk (a sliver would be enough) of that 700B I'd give a Metzler another go.