You can't find a 170/60-17 Michelin Pilot Road 5?

Quote from: jvb_ca on Yesterday at 10:51:59 AMI'm in need of new tires for the FJ. Been way to long...ugh... I did the YZF600R rear wheel conversion years ago and always ran Michelin Roads 170's on this wheel as that's what fit on rim and gave enough clearance to chain. Worked great, handled nice but I am now having a hard time finding comparable 170's now. Can anyone confirm a 180/55 will fit on this 5in wide wheel and give chain clearance? I thought I read somewhere/sometime on here that someone actually did this? And it squeaked in there?
Cheers....Jake

On my 85, I run Avon tires with 170 at the back and it is already tight.

Sorry to hear you won't be making it this year.  Hopefully everything gets sorted out on your end.

Haven't ordered the shirts yet.  Will do so on May 8th. 

Its all in the geometry...

Some tire sizes are listed the same but vary between manufacturers. I run Continental and it clears the chain. The Dunlop in the same size rubbed the chain. Others might have similar experiences.

Thanks for the suggestion to put the back wheel up on a piece of wood.
Used a chunk of 2 x 4.
Worked but I still can't wrap my head around being able to put my 82 wing on the center stand literally with one hand  and it almost takes 2 people to put the fj on it's.

There is an 86 FJ for sale near me. Exactly the same as mine and in a bit better shape.
My chief financial officer said no. 

I'm in need of new tires for the FJ. Been way to long...ugh... I did the YZF600R rear wheel conversion years ago and always ran Michelin Roads 170's on this wheel as that's what fit on rim and gave enough clearance to chain. Worked great, handled nice but I am now having a hard time finding comparable 170's now. Can anyone confirm a 180/55 will fit on this 5in wide wheel and give chain clearance? I thought I read somewhere/sometime on here that someone actually did this? And it squeaked in there?
Cheers....Jake

Derek, that's a Bummer, you and Donna will be missed. Sending my best wishes out to you!

Pat

I'm glad to see this is getting a lot of action. I'll give it till memorial day and will just keep it.