Michelin Power Pure SC Front 120/80-14 Scooter Tire

[Heedehcheenuh]

Has anyone tried one before I purchase it. Thinking of using it as my new rear tire. Yes it is a front but I do not corner race.


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Chuck D
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[Heedehcheenuh]

Had the wrong size tire listed. I meant to put the 150/70-14 size. Has anybody tried this tire for the rear and what mods are needed to run it?




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Chuck D
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[fish]

I'm missing something here....why are you wanting to use a front tire on the rear? Why not buy the proper rear Michelin to use on the rear of your scooter?
I have a rear PP Michelin on my Kymco - works great.

Fish

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I'm missing something here....why are you wanting to use a front tire on the rear? Why not buy the proper rear Michelin to use on the rear of your scooter?
I have a rear PP Michelin on my Kymco - works great.

Fish

I wrote the wrong size on the title and the 150/70-14 City Grip is the rear tire. I can not change the title.


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Chuck D
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[Mel46]

That is a pretty big tire for the rear of a PCX. Whether it is for the front or rear, it is still too big to fit properly without scraping against something. I don't think anyone has gone up that much on a PCX.

Here is a quote from someone else on the forum. I will include the link. It concerns tires. It should answer many of your questions.

"140/70-14 is the biggest that will fit on the rear and it will increase your top speed by 3%."

https://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2275

[Heedehcheenuh]

That is a pretty big tire for the rear of a PCX. Whether it is for the front or rear, it is still too big to fit properly without scraping against something. I don't think anyone has gone up that much on a PCX.

Here is a quote from someone else on the forum. I will include the link. It concerns tires. It should answer many of your questions.

"140/70-14 is the biggest that will fit on the rear and it will increase your top speed by 3%."

https://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2275

Thanks Mel46. I will research the 150/70-14 at the same time. The new 150/70-14 just came out as to the older 140/70-14. If I measure correct it may work but the 140/70-14 seems to be ok but …. is there any difference from the 2015-2018 models and the first gens? The splash guard seems to be the main issue and it may can be removed or relocated to fit. Hope these links work:


140/70-14


150/70-14


Just food for thought about doing the upgrade. I am not into the quickness of the PCX150 but more into the long ride cruise on the open back roads. Even after the tire change I would still have to calculate the right roller weights after the swap. I went back to 18g rollers and have no problems. The 13g rollers wore out to fast after 2000 miles on them. They dropped in weight down to 12.7g average. I may get 15g and 14g rollers after the tire change to see what happens.


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Chuck D
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[Mel46]

The 150/70-14 may be a big problem if those stats are correct. A 50% difference in width could have them rubbing up against the swingarm, the airbox, the fender, and where ever else things from the road can get caught up in there.

[Heedehcheenuh]

Just ordered the 100/90-14 Mich City Grip. Funding is super tight right now. Wife used her card to help me get it. Now I have to get her put on. These disabled hands will not do smh.





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Chuck D
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Tire will be here Wed. late. Time for the fresh rubber lol Just got home from a 111 mile round trip with speeds up to 70mph GPS....smh sketchy as all get out with a slick rear.

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Chuck D
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New tire is on. What is the torque settings for the arm? I went with 36ftlbs (muffler listing) and 85ftlbs for axel nut. But there was no listing for the arm to block screws/bolts.


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Chuck D
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