How much have I lowered my bike?

[coacha]

Originally Posted by trosco

Jared, the majority of the SP5000 being used on bikes are 195/55/16 tires. They drop the rear about 1 full inch over a stock 170/70/16. An inch in height on a motorcycle is a lot! I'd take a look at your sidewall and check as your typo is probably that you have a 55 series tire that you called a 65 series tire. The only only 195/65/16 that I am aware of being available right now is the Vanco.

Most people that have Nomads are using 60 series. That is what I just changed off of mine. Couldn't find one here local to replace it so I changed to a Turanza 60 series which is slightly larger.

The 60 will drop your back end some. Taminator and I are not little people so we dragged pipes on the SP but not on the Turanza.

[mobandy78]

I would think you'd also have to take in account the weight of the bike and the rider and the lower air pressure in the c/t. Since we are running lower air pressure (28-32 avg) in the c/t, the tire will flex a little more and thus, sit lower. On the m/t, more than likely running around 40 psi which would not have as much give in the tire, therefore sitting closer to the actual dimensions specified.