I’ve got a BMW R1200r with a DMC sidecar and a front wheel extender. It’s eaten through the original Michelin Pilot Road 5 in no time and I can’t find a 17 inch front sidecar tire. I’m considering an ME888 due to its potential tread life, but would love to know if there are better options. Wheel is Specd for a 120/70-17 but there is room for something larger in the fenderwell.
I’ve got a BMW R1200r with a DMC sidecar and a front wheel extender. It’s eaten through the original Michelin Pilot Road 5 in no time and I can’t find a 17 inch front sidecar tire. I’m considering an ME888 due to its potential tread life, but would love to know if there are better options. Wheel is Specd for a 120/70-17 but there is room for something larger in the fenderwell.
Think out side the box. You have a 17 inch wheel , options are limited. I will briefly give an example. 18 inch rear wheel 180/55B18 tire.
Tall narrow sidewall. I wanted a car tire on it and No 18 inch would work. I wanted to keep the tire height as close to the stock tire as I could.
The answer was change to 16 inch wheel and a 195/65R16 tire. Results was with in 2/10's of an inch of factory tire and wheel in height and 1/2 inch wider. Works prefect. Use this as you search. Put in size you have and what you want to compare.
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
My rig is larger and heavier Current front tire has 8,000 miles on it and still good. 130/70B18
Good luck Your rig looks great
Think out side the box. You have a 17 inch wheel , options are limited. I will briefly give an example. 18 inch rear wheel 180/55B18 tire.
Tall narrow sidewall. I wanted a car tire on it and No 18 inch would work. I wanted to keep the tire height as close to the stock tire as I could.
The answer was change to 16 inch wheel and a 195/65R16 tire. Results was with in 2/10's of an inch of factory tire and wheel in height and 1/2 inch wider. Works prefect. Use this as you search. Put in size you have and what you want to compare.
