Chief Rider
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 108
Age: 57
Location: Willow Springs MO.
Points: 1166
Registration date: 2009-04-14
 |  Subject: Why are there two different sizes of tires  Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:40 pm | |
| Does anyone know why motorcycles have a larger tire in front than in the rear? |
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KurtPerthWA
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 848
Age: 62
Location: Belmont, Perth WA
Points: 2538
Registration date: 2009-01-19
| | Subject: Re: Why are there two different sizes of tires Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:39 am | |
| it improves handling as the larger wheels ride bumps better. If you ride anything with a 10" wheel you will know what i mean. Also the tyres last longer as an added bonus |
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Chief Rider
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 108
Age: 57
Location: Willow Springs MO.
Points: 1166
Registration date: 2009-04-14
| | Subject: Re: Why are there two different sizes of tires Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:25 am | |
| KurtPerthWa Thanks for the imput on the wheel size. It makes sense especially tire wear. |
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exavid
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 412
Age: 69
Location: Medford, Oregon
Points: 1375
Registration date: 2009-07-17
| | Subject: Re: Why are there two different sizes of tires Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:22 pm | |
| Another
reason to have different sized tires is that the rear tire has to carry
a heavier load since bikes are balanced with greater weight to the rear
end. Also the rear tire needs a bit more rubber on the road since that
tire carries the power load from the engine so a larger contact patch
helps keep the wheel from spinning. You could put wider smaller
diameter tire on the front too but it would transmit more vibration and
bumps from the road due to it's smaller diameter and if it was wider
like the rear the steering effort would be greater. |
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