How much speed will the bigger tires give you than stock?

[xrugger9]

I was wondering how much more top end speed can you get out of having the bigger tires installed?

Has anyone tested this?

Thanks

[XPS1210]

with the vino a little... I was told it's something like 3mph on an otherwise stock scooter if I remember correctly...

[hobolurkin]

That sounds in line with what I've experienced over the last few days. I lost a bit of my mid-range torque and gained some speed... well, that's not entirely accurate - I would have to say it has "stretched" the powerband somewhat.

With the stock tire size 0-45 km/h came fast, then 45-55 km/h would slowly roll in, with 60-65 km/h would need a looong time and flat or slightly downhill roads.

Now, with a 3.00x10 on the rear: 0 km/h all the way to 60 km/h pulls steady and a lot more driveable. My 0-45 time is a little slower, but my 0-55 times are much faster, and 0-65 is incredibly quick compared to before.

Does that make sense?

Also, I get about 5 km/h faster in almost all situations. Uphill, since I'm a heavier rider, isn't any faster but it's not slower either.

And the handling! I picked up a Michelin S1 3.00x10 after my stock tire got a big wire-thing torn through it - the new tire handles 3x as good as stock!

[speedy_scooter]

performance or aftermarket tires are always better than the stocker's

[gjtomli]

So where do you find these tires at? You have to order them directly from the manufacturer?

[sooznd]

check here with Erich at provoscooter--he sells the michelin S1's for the Vino

Click Here for Michelin Tires (http://www.provoscooter.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=54)

[gjtomli]

would you say that tires are the next best mod after stage 1? Has anyone tried 3.5 inch tires yet?

[sooznd]

3.0 x 10 tires work best. There is an issue with the tire rubbing in front with a 3.5 x 10, works ok in the back though, if you want 2 diff size tires.

[gjtomli]

There would be no foreseeable issue with haveing two different size tires? 3.5 in the back would be a 3/4" increase from stock. Do you think with stage 1 it would be dumb to do that or just keep both at 3.0?

[sooznd]

I'd keep them the same. I have read of others who had diff size tires and there is a slight down hill slant on the scooter. No real advantage to having the bigger rear tire.

[jarlo]

Are the 3.0 x 10 tires much bigger than 90/90-10 tires? I just got the 90 tires the other day. (The stock were 80).

Would you say there is a significant difference?

[sooznd]

Are the 3.0 x 10 tires much bigger than 90/90-10 tires? I just got the 90 tires the other day. (The stock were 80).

Would you say there is a significant difference? no actually the 90/90 - 10 tires are wider/taller they are closer to 3.5 x 10 inch size. Do you have any problems with your front tire rubbing?

[jarlo]

no actually the 90/90 - 10 tires are wider/taller they are closer to 3.5 x 10 inch size. Do you have any problems with your front tire rubbing?

Actually no, I haven't noticed any rubbing. I actually bought them at a local scooter shop and had them put it on, along with getting a new drive belt. Because I didn't think I could put the tires on myself, and the ones were getting pretty bald and dangerous.

So would these tires, being bigger, actually increase the speed moreso?

I certainly ride higher and the ride is smooth.