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Since there seems to be a problem with Avon Road Riders

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That photo is a super fat tire that's not even installed. You can't judge installed profile based on that.:mad:

A 120/90-18 tire is marginally too wide for a 2.15" rear Suzuki wheel, but many people (including me) use it. If anything you need a flatter profile tire so the sidewall doesn't pinch in too much. Regardless of that, the 230 is not a flat profile tire at all, and when installed on a 2.15 wheel it's almost too rounded.
 
That photo is a super fat tire that's not even installed. You can't judge installed profile based on that.:mad:

A 120/90-18 tire is marginally too wide for a 2.15" rear Suzuki wheel, but many people (including me) use it. If anything you need a flatter profile tire so the sidewall doesn't pinch in too much. Regardless of that, the 230 is not a flat profile tire at all, and when installed on a 2.15 wheel it's almost too rounded.


Oh well. I have what I have. I'm not sweating it and neither should you.

And, like I said, the V-rating is useless to me anyway.
 
Trust me, I'm not sweating.

V-rated tires are rated for high speed, so the construction is quite robust and stable. The 230 is also of belted construction also so the tread life will be better.
Oh well.
 
Duly noted.

However, I'm not super-concerned about tread life with these tires. I fully intend to buy a nicer set of rubber next summer. The riding season is quickly fading here and I needed something that I didn't have to worry about flying to pieces at anything above 40 mph.
 
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