Tires

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Original post by Spidey

NOTE: There are a million threads out there on tires. Please do not treat these as definitive. Use the function.
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Tire Reviews

Stickied Tire Review Thread. If you don't find your tire here or want more info, please search.

Tire Pressure

What tire pressure do you run?

More tire pressure

And even more tire pressure

Tire Changing

Tire Changing 101: link to a good site for tire changing directions.

Mounting and balancing your own tires

Tire changing equipment

Things to check after the shop changes your tires

Troubleshooting + Repairing Tires

Can you fix a tire?

Should you patch a tire?

Nail in tire-- repair or replace. This thread has good pictures of what a worn tire looks like.

Troubleshooting a slow leak

How old is too old for tires? Has a explanation of how "bluing" of a tire occurs

Tires Sizes -- what fits and how tire size affects handling

Can't get to the edge of the tire. Has a good explanation about how tire profile affects how close to the edges tires can wear on a monster.

Tire sizes and handling characteristics. 70 v. 60 front and 170 v. 180 rear.

Wider rim needed for increased tire size

How a 170 rear feels on a 4.5" rim. Relevant to smaller displacement monsters with 4.5" rears (600, 620, 750, 800, but not s2r)

170 or 180 rear on a 620?

170 rear on a 750. Contains a warning from Chris Kelley that Dunlops run wide.

160 on an m900 rear. Applies to larger displacement monsters with 5.5" rear.