Firestone ANS 16 x 5.00 clearance in stock frame?

[tom4130]

Hi Guys,

I was hoping someone may be able to answer this one for me before I go shelling out the $$.

I know that loads of people run firestone deluxe 5.00 x 16 tires in the stock frame with what I am assuming is a decent amount of clearance.

I am looking to go for the Firestone ANS, seen here:
(https://www.cokertire.com/500-16-firestone-ans-motorcycle.html)

I just wondered if anyone has seen or done this tire in the stock frame, and also if anyone has any ideas for making a little more clearance if there isnt enough? for example chain rubbing etc.

Cheers Fellas.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

I understand your concern.
They show an unusually large section width and diameter for that size.
Doesn't sound right for a 5.00x16.
Perhaps contact the seller for confirmation on that listed size?

 

[tom4130]

I understand your concern.
They show an unusually large section width and diameter for that size.
Doesn't sound right for a 5.00x16.
Perhaps contact the seller for confirmation on that listed size?

Good idea TwoManyXS1Bs

Yeah i mean that difference is equivalent to an extra 10mm in width, and I'm not exactly sure how tight even a Firestone Deluxe is in the swing arm, but I'd say an extra 10mm is significant.

 

[tom4130]

I went ahead and bought the tire. Letting everyone know that it does fit in the frame

 

[scabber]

Looks good. What is the front tire? Bike is also a clean looker, nice job.

 

[tom4130]

scabber, thanks man.

Front is a Duro hf308 4.00 x 19. I could have got a matching Firestone 4.00 x 19 but they are ridiculously expensive. I chose the Duro because it has a very similar tread as the firestone and can be found for less than half the price! It is also a DOT approved tire too.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

I guess that rear tire is large after all. Seems to completely fill the swingarm. It would be cool if you could do PamcoPete's chalkmark circumference measurement...

 

[tom4130]

Yeah TwoManyXS1Bs I think you sent me that in my build thread. I plan on doing that when I have a little time. Its funny because although the tire is really ballooned and tall, there is actually a lot of clearance, Way more than you may think. I will take photos down the swingarm for reference

 

[XSLeo]

Generally tire that are sized as a 5.00-16 are a 100 % aspect ratio. This means the tire height is the same as the section width. This would make it slightly narrower than the stock 130 which is a 5.10 But being a 100% aspect ration makes it just as tall if not taller.
I'll run it through my calculator. 5.00 x 100%=5.00, 5.00 x 2=10, 10 +16 is 26 inches.
The 5.00-16 is 26 inches tall.
Now the 130/90-16, Convert the 130 to inches is 130 Divided by 25.4+ 5.11, 5.11 x 90% = 4.59, 4.59 x 2 =9.18, 9.18 + 16 = 25.18.
So the 5.00 is about .82 taller, and .11 narrower.
Your tire may measure a bit more or less depending on rim width.
Leo

 

[Bullcrappy]

scabber, thanks man.

Front is a Duro hf308 4.00 x 19. I could have got a matching Firestone 4.00 x 19 but they are ridiculously expensive. I chose the Duro because it has a very similar tread as the firestone and can be found for less than half the price! It is also a DOT approved tire too.

Hey Tom sorry to revive old thread. Love the look and size of your tires.

Have up completed the bike? What did you do for fenders.

I am going to go with your sized but spoke so looking for a 16" spoke rim.

How wide is your rear and front rim?

thanks for info
Rich

 

[tom4130]

Hey Tom sorry to revive old thread. Love the look and size of your tires.

Have up completed the bike? What did you do for fenders.

I am going to go with your sized but spoke so looking for a 16" spoke rim.

How wide is your rear and front rim?

thanks for info
Rich

@Bullcrappy,

here is my old build thread with photos, I never ran fenders on them.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39129&page=5

I just got another bike with a 19 & 16 spoked which I will use the same tire set up on. Not sure of the rim widths but they are stock so you should be all good clearance wise.