Heideneau rear Tire Size Question - Opinion anyone?

[toompine]

I have run through two sets of Heideneau K60 Scouts and love them. I have the original tires on now (had them taken off at delivery) and want to put the K60's back on. The suggested rear size is 150/70. Does anyone think that a taller/narrower tire ( 130/80 or 140/80) can be used and would it have any advantages off road. I think a taller more flexible sidewall and narrower profile might work better but that is just an opinion.

Thoughts? ::020::

 

[tomatocity]

The 140/80 has a more aggressive tread pattern though is rated as a Tube Type tire.

 

[toompine]

Well some more searching turned up one important features. The 130 and 150 are both tubeless and both rated to 118 mph but the 130 is load rated to 639 lbs and the 150 is load rated to 736 lbs

 

[markjenn]

You could certainly give it a try and I bet it would fit Okay on the rim, but I doubt the off-road advantages would outweigh the drawbacks, especially if the drawbacks include a reduction in speed rating, load capacity, or having to run tubes.

- Mark

 

[BWC]

140/80 of the old style on the left, with 9,800 km on it (22 week of 09) manufacture date and 150/70 right, with 14,200 km (11 week of 11 manufacture date)

The 140 on the right is a little taller and tends to square off quicker

Bad pics. but both the 140 (69H) load rated for 716lbs and the 150 (69T) is also rated for 716lbs and both are tubless rated.
The 140 came off my DL1000 . At the time the 150 wasn't available, so I used the 140 on a ride to Inuvik via. the Campbell Hwy.

The 150 made the ride to the Whitehorse rally and Prudhoe Bay. Both sizes get quite loud as they get down on tread with the 140 loosing its cornering ability a little quicker. Wasn't a lot of diference otherwise to note between the two sizes. Will be using the K60 again as they have really helped in the handling off pavement.
Kind of helps tame the beast, especially the front when in the loose stuff.
Better enter that holiday give away as I need a new set for next summer ::013::

As a side note I would stay away from the 130. The ride to Inuvik was with some KLR's with one of them running the 130 Heidenau, was worn out by the time he got off the Dempster and he had to put on another tire to make the ride home. It starts out with less tread depth than the 140, and didn't stand up nearly as well, even with the less weight and horsepower. And for those KLR owners running the light weight stock tubes, good idea to change them out to a heavier, good quality tube. Some how he managed to tear the steel valve stem part way out of the tube on the front. That was a fun fix 100 km from Eagle Plains. ???

 

[tomatocity]

Well some more searching turned up one important features. The 130 and 150 are both tubeless and both rated to 118 mph but the 130 is load rated to 639 lbs and the 150 is load rated to 736 lbs

The tire that comes on the Tenere load rating is an "E". There is another BW 150/70 without the "E".

 

[Don in Lodi]

The tire that comes on the Tenere load rating is an "E". There is another BW 150/70 without the "E".

I've been meaning to ask you, what does the E mean on an mc tire? Letters on an mc tire are speed ratings, no E's, the two digit number right before them is the load rating. E on a truck tire is the heavy duty high ply count, 10 I think, and 80 psi. You have B, C, D before, and F and G after, all ply count. Does the E imply "extra load" even though it may be a 69T w/ 716 lbs and 118mph normally? I haven't found anything referring to an E.

 

[markjenn]

There are three rear BW502's designed as OEM replacements with special versions. The G is OEM replacement for the F800GS and small Tiger, the F is for the R1200GS, and the E is for the S10. Obviously, it has to do with varying construction for more weight, but precisely the difference, I don't know.

- Mark

 

[Don in Lodi]

Awesome, thank you. ::008::

 

[tomatocity]

And a 4,000 miles difference in my experience.