tyre sizes

[windscreenman1]

97 steamer haynes manual says rear should be a 140 mine has a 160 on what shall i replace it with size wise ?
thanks all
lookin at tourance
thanks

[Mustang]

if your bike still has the standard steamer rim which is 3 1/2 inch width IIRC
the tire should be correct at 140/80R17
you can get away with a 150/70R17 and it will work just fine .
A 160 width tire is too much for a stock steamer rim .

[windscreenman1]

Thanks mustang yes still has stock rim thanks for the info
150 it is then 
Pair deal £159.00
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[Bob Tosi]

what kind of riding do you do?  I ran Kenda Big Blocks for about 5000 miles and they rock in the dirt.  Work really well on the road at high speeds too.

[windscreenman1]

Hi bob
I do more road than off road  have used metzellers before good all rounder great in the wet too
Thanks
Mark