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160 on an SMS630?

If the rear rim is a 4.25" wide rear, you'll need a 150. The 160 would be better suited to a 5" rim. No experience with the pilot pure's though, sorry.
 
It will clear the swingarm fine, bit won't have the correct profile. It will be squished and have a smaller contact patch (less traction)
 
wouldnt that be less in the middle (where the compression of the tire would be of most consequence) but result in a somewhat flatter sidewall?
 
Not sure what you mean, but the contact patch where the tire meets the road will be smaller, as well as the handling/performance of the tire will be affected.
Hope this helps:
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There are a fee good tires out there in a 150. There were a few pilot models in a 150, though I'm not sure of it was the old pilot powers or what.
 
nice art :) almost looks like you might have MORE contact area when leaned over though...no one needs contact patch in the center :-P
 
I put a 160 on my bike when it was time to replace the stock tire, I didn't like the 160 because the 160 looks great but will not turn as well as the 150... That is nice art, a picture is worth a 1000 word
 
kingmoochr said:
nice art :) almost looks like you might have MORE contact area when leaned over though...no one needs contact patch in the center :-P
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It seems to round out the whole tire, making contact patch suffer regardless of lean angle. My picture isn't quite that good. :lol: All I have is a pen and notepad.. no protractors, etc..

Pics usually seemed to explain better than words, and I like to draw :D
 
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