Petro
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Location: Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Post by Petro on Feb 2, 2023 2:58:15 GMT -5
Hi, looking for a 100/60 R13 tire but this magic number seems to only end with R12... I don´t have a 12" rim to swap to which would be the easiest thing to do, there of the question here...
Do I dare to order a 12" tire for a 13" rim, I remember the guy fitting a 100/60 R12 on my 12" rim on my old scooter struggling heavily... Anyone done it?
Thanks in advance, /Petro.
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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 2, 2023 6:06:55 GMT -5
A 12" tire will not fit on a 13" wheel.
Most 13" tires are a 130 or 140 width. Unless you go for a 90 section.
What width is your wheel?
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 3, 2023 6:55:03 GMT -5
Try searching for 100/60-13 instead of R13 and see if that helps. Here's the first result when I searched that way. amzn.to/3jrwc22Another option would be to see if you can find something very close in width and diameter. There's a tire size calculator on the site to help you see what the diameter of different tires should be. www.49ccscoot.com/calculators.html |
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Petro
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Post by Petro on Feb 3, 2023 22:04:42 GMT -5
A 12" tire will not fit on a 13" wheel. Most 13" tires are a 130 or 140 width. Unless you go for a 90 section. What width is your wheel? My front tire has a 130/70-13 on now and the narrowest I can find is 110/70-13... I´ll see if I can find a cheap 12" rim instead I think...
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Petro
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Post by Petro on Feb 3, 2023 22:13:04 GMT -5
Try searching for 100/60-13 instead of R13 and see if that helps. Here's the first result when I searched that way. amzn.to/3jrwc22Another option would be to see if you can find something very close in width and diameter. There's a tire size calculator on the site to help you see what the diameter of different tires should be. www.49ccscoot.com/calculators.htmlI have tried that too Brent, had one hit in the Philippines I think it was... The one You linked to is still a 130 witdh... |
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Post by FrankenMech on Feb 4, 2023 4:23:13 GMT -5
A given tire will only fit a few rim widths. Usually the tire manufacturer will list those rim widths or a min/max figure to avoid liability when their tires are used on unsupported rim widths. Going too wide or too narrow on a rim will cause tire failure and is very unsafe. Just because one tire manufacturer lists a certain size and type of tire will fit on a given rim does not mean their other same size tires will fit or any other manufacturer's tire of the same size will fit an XX size rim. Read the tire manufacturer's literature and specifications VERY carefully. Vehicle manufacturers (OEM) tend to use the narrowest rim that will fit a tire they use since wider rims cost more.
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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 4, 2023 5:06:14 GMT -5
What width is your wheel? Why do you specifically want a 100mm wide tire? What is currently fitted?
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 4, 2023 7:16:05 GMT -5
The one You linked to is still a 130 witdh... Sorry about that. Posting before I was totally awake I guess. Is this a size that you want to try or the original tire? |
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Petro
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Post by Petro on Feb 7, 2023 15:26:57 GMT -5
What width is your wheel? Why do you specifically want a 100mm wide tire? What is currently fitted? I don´t know the width of the rim (if this is the "wheel" in USA?)
I want as narrow "as possible" for comfortability and better grip. On my old scooter the 100/60-12 didn´t pull the steering on uneven roads (there´s a word for that that I can´t remember) and the grip was much better and snappier...
Drove a vespa the other day, 3.50/10" tires on it and it made circles around my scooter...
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Petro
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Post by Petro on Feb 7, 2023 15:28:31 GMT -5
The one You linked to is still a 130 witdh... Sorry about that. Posting before I was totally awake I guess. Is this a size that you want to try or the original tire? See post above this one.  |
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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 7, 2023 15:56:07 GMT -5
For more comfort you need a bigger side wall. This will absorb bumps better.
A larger wheel size will give you the best stability. Think of trying to turn a small wheel versus a bigger wheel. It's a lot harder turning the big wheel as gyroscopic force works against you. That's why your bike will never turn like a Vespa.
A larger tyre will give you more grip both when vertical and when lent over. As there is more rubber on the road.
The profile of the tyre also can effect how much the tyre tracks imperfections on the road.
You need to measure the width of the wheel where the tyre fits. Then use a tyre calculator to see which sizes will fit it.
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