Dual Sport Tyre Size
Hello,
I am looking to make a trip up to the himalayas and maybe Kishtwar which is the world's deadliest road >
I am in India, and we have no access to quality dual sport tyres for 17 inch wheels here (forget about the right profile sizes).
I have managed to find Vee Rubber VRM 163 tyres. However, they only have the 130/80/17 size available.
I checked online over on a tyre size calculator and this is what I get for the rear: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=160-60r17-130-80r17
and for the Front: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=120-70r17-130-80r17
Doesnt seem too bad. I understand that I will need to raise the front fender. Is that all?
Anything else I need to be aware of? I will be doing a lot of offroad in the mountains. There's a considerable stretch of freeway to reach the mountains, but I guess I'll take things easy until I reach (120-130 kph). No rains on the freeways predicted, so I am not worried about wet weather tarmac riding with these tyre either.
So?
PS: The only other Dual Sport available in India is from Heidenau and they cost 500$ for the pair. NO.
Hello,
I am looking to make a trip up to the himalayas and maybe Kishtwar which is the world's deadliest road >
I am in India, and we have no access to quality dual sport tyres for 17 inch wheels here (forget about the right profile sizes).
I have managed to find Vee Rubber VRM 163 tyres. However, they only have the 130/80/17 size available.
I checked online over on a tyre size calculator and this is what I get for the rear: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=160-60r17-130-80r17
and for the Front: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=120-70r17-130-80r17
Doesnt seem too bad. I understand that I will need to raise the front fender. Is that all?
Anything else I need to be aware of? I will be doing a lot of offroad in the mountains. There's a considerable stretch of freeway to reach the mountains, but I guess I'll take things easy until I reach (120-130 kph). No rains on the freeways predicted, so I am not worried about wet weather tarmac riding with these tyre either.
So?
PS: The only other Dual Sport available in India is from Heidenau and they cost 500$ for the pair. NO.