AVON TECH ANSWER OF THE WEEK-- Riders often try to put wider tires on their bike to achieve a fatter "look" or fill in the fender. Some things to watch out for:

Too wide of a tire on a wheel causes the tire to be deformed and actually triangulate resulting in stress to the sidewalls, premature wear, and less contact patch unless at a lean.

Too narrow of a tire on a wheel causes the tire to stretch to fit the wheel and gives a flat profile which gives a bigger contact patch when upright but does not make for a smooth transition when leaning. (note the tire has a flattened profile in this picture)

Pay attention to the rim ranges posted by manufacturers for their tires on their websites.

e.g. MT90-16 (13) tires usually fits 2.50 to 3.50.

--Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Sales Manager, North America
www.avonmotorcycle.com