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Originally Posted by Luke
Frank, are you sure the difference you mention can't simply be attributed to a simple difference in each manufacturer's interpretation of the EU standards on rim sizes?
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Err no. The difference is actually stated in the standard. Think it is an ISO. So not 'just' european. Think you'll find it is not 'interpretation' but manufacting tolerances, uncertainties and errors that give the differences, at least in wheel diameters, and bead shape. The side wall shape is probably beyond the standard!
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Originally Posted by Luke
I have found, for example, that 7.5 x 16 XZLs are FFF tight on my splits, where Hankooks just fall on (and slip round). As with many things, the tighter the better (until the time comes to take them off; I keep on meaning to buy those tyre pliers...)
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Motorcycle tyre experience: I find some tyres are very hard .. they have very stiff side walls when compare to others. The ones with stiff side walls are much harder to change and slip less on the rim. Probably the bead is held better by the side wall making the mounting more difficult and slippage less easy?
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Regards Frank Warner
motorcycles BMW R80 G/S 1981, BMW K11LT 1993, BMW K75 G/S
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