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silverspar1
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Tire Size Oct 18, 2009 16:42:53 GMT -5

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Post by silverspar1 on Oct 18, 2009 16:42:53 GMT -5

My rear tire is a 130-70-12 59J. Not paying attention to the last three numbers I ordered a new tire. It's the same size (130-70-12) but the last three numbers are 62P. The New tire almost looks a little smaller but it's hard to tell with the old one still on the wheel. Does anyone know what the difference is in these two tires if any?

90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,609 Location: Preston, MD	Tire Size Oct 18, 2009 18:32:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Oct 18, 2009 18:32:40 GMT -5 Not sure what that means. I'm too lazy to read this right now, but here's a bunch of tire size/code info if you wanna try and decipher it... www.weeksmotorcycle.com/tire-size-conversion-chart.html
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190mech Scoot Master! Peace Pipes Posts: 8,469 Member is Online	Tire Size Oct 18, 2009 18:48:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 190mech on Oct 18, 2009 18:48:48 GMT -5 I think thats the speed rating,the higher the # ,the higher the speed..

2strokd Scoot Legend! Burnout Master It will only go as well as it can flow! Posts: 10,810	Tire Size Oct 19, 2009 7:10:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2strokd on Oct 19, 2009 7:10:50 GMT -5 I believe the speed rating is a letter. ex.J=60mph The numbers at the end represent weight ex. 59J would mean the tire is speed rated for 60mph and weighs 243kg

90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,609 Location: Preston, MD	Tire Size Oct 19, 2009 7:17:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Oct 19, 2009 7:17:12 GMT -5 I think 2strokd is correct. Acoording to the link I posted, 59 = load capacity of 536lbs (so yeah, go ahead and get it on one wheel ;D) and J = 62MPH.
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2strokd Scoot Legend! Burnout Master It will only go as well as it can flow! Posts: 10,810	Tire Size Oct 20, 2009 9:10:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2strokd on Oct 20, 2009 9:10:55 GMT -5 Cool, i read that in the back of my Scooter-attack mag. Thanks for the tire link.

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Tire Size Oct 27, 2009 9:16:03 GMT -5

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Post by Fox on Oct 27, 2009 9:16:03 GMT -5

Oct 19, 2009 7:10:50 GMT -5 2strokd said:

I believe the speed rating is a letter. ex.J=60mph
The numbers at the end represent weight ex. 59J would mean the tire is speed rated for 60mph and weighs 243kg

According to this metric conversion calculator, 243 kilograms=535.72 lbs.

www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm

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2strokd Scoot Legend! Burnout Master It will only go as well as it can flow! Posts: 10,810	Tire Size Oct 27, 2009 9:35:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2strokd on Oct 27, 2009 9:35:32 GMT -5 lol, i think Brent corrected me on that. That would make for a hellova heavy tire, "Watch out, once this baby gets rollin its hard to stop!!! "lol
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90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,609 Location: Preston, MD	Tire Size Oct 27, 2009 14:22:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Oct 27, 2009 14:22:18 GMT -5 lmao
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Fox Scoot Master! So. Cal Posts: 6,301	Tire Size Oct 27, 2009 20:22:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fox on Oct 27, 2009 20:22:04 GMT -5 Get out of the way of these bikes! No audio on this one.
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2strokd Scoot Legend! Burnout Master It will only go as well as it can flow! Posts: 10,810	Tire Size Oct 27, 2009 22:20:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 2strokd on Oct 27, 2009 22:20:17 GMT -5 Holy wow, did you see that guy flopin around while he was running over the car in the first video ;D

Fox Scoot Master! So. Cal Posts: 6,301	Tire Size Oct 28, 2009 0:05:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fox on Oct 28, 2009 0:05:52 GMT -5 It looked to me like he's sitting on a spring loaded seat with a lot of travel because the wheels have no suspension. Rigid frame. Boing Boing Boing! lol
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erictheviking666 Scoot Enthusiast Scootin' for Satan! Posts: 134	Tire Size Oct 28, 2009 14:29:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by erictheviking666 on Oct 28, 2009 14:29:41 GMT -5 Yeah I hoped he was strapped to that seat. I'd hate too see him get bounced off and run over by the giant bike. lol
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