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Tire mounting direction on Chen Shin tires

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ccs said:
Oops --- Looks like I ordered a 110/90-19 from JC Whitney.

Is this dangerous or should I just slow down a little in the curves?
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Personally, I would send it back and get the correct size -- it really does make a big difference in the way the bike feels and handles. I wouldn't say the handling gets dangerous with the bigger tire, but it makes the bike feel about 75 pounds heavier. You'll just enjoy the bike a lot more with the correct size tire. But then again, I'm a lot more picky about handling than most, so it's up to you.

TiresUnlimited is right up the road from you in Dayton. They are a very reputable tire vendor with excellent prices, and they stock what they sell, including a huge range of brands and sizes for vintage bikes. I bet with shipping, they're cheaper than JCW for CS tires, too. I usually get my tires the next day via UPS in Indianapolis.
http://tiresunlimited.com
 
The pattern you describe is correct for the Hi Max. Metzelers are the same way. In fact, I believe the Hi Max is a copy of the Metz tread pattern. Keep in mind however, not all tires are oriented this way. My Continentals are the opposite :-)

Earl


ccs said:
Hello All;

I bought both front and rear Chen Shin tires for my GS 850G. Got a good deal from JC Whitney.

The tread pattern on both tires is like a set of chevrons (>>>>>)

The rear tire's "Rotation" arrow on the sidewall goes in the same direction as the chevrons (i.e. the tire rotates in the direction in which the chevrons point).

However the front tire's "Rotation" arrow on the sidewall is in the opposite direction (i.e. the tire rotates in the opposite direction in which the chevrons point).

To be as clear as possible, the tire pattern will look like:

>>>>>> motorcycle riding this direction --> <<<<<<<
rear tire ............................................... front tire

This looks incorrect to me.

Can anyone advise whether this is correct or the "Rotation" arrow is wrong on one of the tires?

TIA.

Charles...
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