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Big Rick
10-10-2020, 04:34 PM
I have a 2013 f6b and the previous owner had a 195/55r16 tire on the rear, I came from a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate with a dark side tire, so when I needed a new rear tire I stayed dark side and the same size tire.
My question is would a 195/60 or 65 tire work on the rear, the bike sits low and even lower with my fat butt sitting on it. Also would that affect the speedometer ? I know the Valkyrie keeps speed from the front wheel, is the f6b the same?
Thanks in advance for any replies
Big Rick
willtill
10-10-2020, 07:56 PM
Play with this online calculator. It will compare current and new tire sizes

https://tire-calc.com/#

I did an example of what I'm currently running for Darkside, comparing it to a tire size you are inquiring about:

https://i.postimg.cc/pr9CvyDR/Capture.jpg
gadgeteer
10-11-2020, 07:25 AM
Very cool calculator!
F6Dave
10-11-2020, 08:37 AM
That site doesn't show my tire width! I can't believe I never noticed this before. Car/truck tires all have widths ending in 5, while motorcycle tire widths all end in 0.
willtill
10-11-2020, 11:37 AM
That site doesn't show my tire width! I can't believe I never noticed this before. Car/truck tires all have widths ending in 5, while motorcycle tire widths all end in 0.

This is true. It seems to be predominantly a car/truck tire calculator, but you can still plug in numbers for the Darksides that we use.
Big Rick
10-11-2020, 12:53 PM
so you run a 195/65 tire? is that closer to the original tire ? and would a 205 fit on our bikes without rubbing anything ?
willtill
10-11-2020, 02:40 PM
so you run a 195/65 tire? is that closer to the original tire ? and would a 205 fit on our bikes without rubbing anything ?

Yes, I run a 195/55R16, I just inputted one of your questioned tire sizes in my screenshot comparing it to what I currently have.

I don't think you are going to be able to fit a 205 up in the wheel well. It's going to be too wide. Below is a picture of my wheel well with a 195/55R16

https://i.postimg.cc/6qcRtWSM/IMG-0332.jpg

Go to the link below and look at Bob109's post #2 in it.

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?6029-Question-for-the-Darksiders
six2go
10-11-2020, 06:13 PM
There's a sticky on the Garage Board that links to a tire calculator that I believe you can input any tire size no matter what the last number is(5 or 0)