Post by: Fatness_instructor on January 31, 2019, 12:53:15 AM
I’ve seen the treads about knobby tires and seen that some put 17’ tire on the back. Aren’t both snowfkake rims 18?
Any advice on models and sizes for tires are welcome. Thank you all.
Post by: Laitch on January 31, 2019, 07:43:03 AM
The RT had a 17" Y-spoke rear wheel; the C had an 18" Y-spoke rear wheel. Get acquainted with a parts fiche like this one (https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?vid=51743&rnd=07242017) where you can learn differences between models. Please put your moto's year next to its model in your profile so it will show up in every post. Post some photos of these wheels.
Post by: Grant on January 31, 2019, 12:01:55 PM
Rear type tire, front mounted, 120/90-18, tubed, Rear is 140/80-17
$209.00 Canadian for the pair, delivered free, taxes in.
Post by: Laitch on January 31, 2019, 01:45:33 PM
I just bought a pair of Shinko e805 tires for my 1984 K100 in the following sizes.Have you mounted them on the rims and ridden the moto with them yet?
Rear type tire, front mounted, 120/90-18, tubed, Rear is 140/80-17
Post by: Grant on January 31, 2019, 01:57:20 PM
Post by: Fatness_instructor on January 31, 2019, 02:44:27 PM
Post by: Laitch on January 31, 2019, 04:19:37 PM
They are not mounted as yet, I am in the middle of a scrambler build, I will get the rims powder coated soon. Laitch, you suggested the tire sizes originally, I was pleased I could get both sizes in the same brand of tire.I don't see in any of your posts that I suggested a specific size of tire to you, Grant.
Post by: Laitch on January 31, 2019, 04:23:56 PM
The model is 1996 RTThanks for the photo. I see that the rims aren't typical of the style on that moto over here. Here they are usually three-spoke rims. You need to measure the width of the rims to determine what size tire can be used on them.
Post by: Grant on January 31, 2019, 04:31:48 PM
Post by: Grant on January 31, 2019, 07:27:00 PM
Post by: Fatness_instructor on February 01, 2019, 07:34:05 AM
Thanks for the photo. I see that the rims aren't typical of the style on that moto over here. Here they are usually three-spoke rims. You need to measure the width of the rims to determine what size tire can be used on them.
I rarely see the k75 with 3 spoke rims. As far as I know those rims on mine are pretty standard. 3 spoke I've seen mostly on K 1100. Here is the photo of mine with fairings removed.
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Post by: Laitch on February 01, 2019, 09:04:16 AM
(http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/1/1601-010219085919.jpeg)
Post by: Fatness_instructor on February 01, 2019, 01:18:12 PM
Many of us know those as Y-spoke rims. Snowflake rims are something else. One style is pictured below, although I don't believe that is snow on them. :giggles Three-spoke rims were standard on late model K75 models. Yours are 2.75" wide. The three-spoke are 3" or more in width.
(http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/1/1601-010219085919.jpeg)
Ok, thanks. It seems that we have language issue because here we call mine similar to snowflake.
BTW in the end it turns that mine rear rim is indeed 17. I’we been watching at the COC document issued to me by BMW dealer that the both rims are 18.
Post by: John Lang on February 02, 2019, 06:27:13 AM