What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear on GTS
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:58 pm
What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear tyre on a GTS 300
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What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear on GTS
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Re: What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear on GT
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:41 pm
I have a 140 on the rear of my GTS and Im told that it adds a couple of MPH to the top speed. However, I'm given to believe that the GTS300 has less torque available at high revs and won't pull the bigger tyre. Try the GTS Forum, there's plenty of posts on the issue http://www.gtsownersclub.co.uk/
Re: What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear on GT
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:09 pm
Does it turn it into a Rolls Canhardly?
Re: What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear on GT
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:47 pm
Think it really boils down to weight.
One of my clubmates runs this set up as she is light and can hit the rev limiter fairly easily. The bigger tyre stops this and allows a higher top speed.
The benifit would i'm sure be negated by habitual pie eaters or regularly traveling two up with the Mrs(who may or may not also have a fondness for pies)
One of my clubmates runs this set up as she is light and can hit the rev limiter fairly easily. The bigger tyre stops this and allows a higher top speed.
The benifit would i'm sure be negated by habitual pie eaters or regularly traveling two up with the Mrs(who may or may not also have a fondness for pies)
Re: What gain is there from changing a 130 to 140 rear on GT
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:08 pm
I put a 140 Diabolo on mine and found it a lot more forgiving in the wet and hangs on a lot longer in a tightening bend. 