Scooter Tires - Front use only and Rear use only?

[My Girl Massage]

I know the tire manufacturer takes the time to label the some tires (front use or rear use) in addition to the arrows of tire rotation.

 

I want to change the tires on my new Honda click

 

I chose IRC NR73R, same size, front and rear, as originally came on the bike.

80/90-14 Front   90/90-14  Rear

 

Seems like a no brainer, right?

 

Scoopi I's come with the same set up.

 

Here is the problem:

 

Scoopi I and other models of the new Click have:

 

IRC NR-73R 80/90-14 40P   (says Front use only) on side wall  -  Front tire

 

IRC NR-73R 90/90-14 46P   (says Rear use only) on side wall - Rear tire

 

 

My dealer installed on my bike:

 

 

IRC NR-73R 80/90-14 46P -  Front

 

IRC NR-73R 90/90-14 46P -  Rear

 

BOTH now say (Rear Use Only)

 

 

Does anyone know if this may be a problem?  Handling, braking, wear, riding in rain?

 

Both are mounted with the rotation arrows face forward, correct I believe.

 

Both look the same, the exception is the rear is a bit larger.

 

The front, the 46P, has a higher air presser capacity and load carrying ability than the same sized 40P.   Both appear to have the same tread pattern.

 

 

Dealer says means nothing!  All people do it, Thailand etc.

 

But Front Use and Rear Use must be printed on the tires for a reason!

 

Why??

 

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thank you!

[waspmike]

Firstly unless you are racing it probably doesn't make any difference.

 

Generally speaking the tread on front and rear tires are different, but TIT. If the tire on the front has some tread pattern in the middle of the tire it is OK.

 

Have but if you look here http://www.irc-tire.com/mce/  

 

EDIT: If you go to this site and select "Moped Sports" from the bar at the top you will find images of NR-73 tires they all have tread in the center so all are 98.8% OK for the front.  So the dealer whilst not fitting a specific front tire is not misleading you by telling you "all people do it" 

 

If you select "moped standard" you will see NF 35 is a front and NR41 is a rear and you can see the different in tread pattern. 

 

But if you look at NR 58 it says front and rear and it has tread in the middle.

 

If the tire on the front of your bike has rubber in the centre and no tread then yes it is a rear tire. 

[ingo67]

At speeds most Scooters are ridden can't see it making any real difference, Next time buy some better tyres than IRC, such as Dunlops, you will feel the difference in ride quality.

[Edge]

Might feel a bit rumbly as the blocky tread is designed for traction and grip rather than just smooth directional stability, but as said, I wouldn't worry about it too much on a scoot.

[Exiled]

My old click 2006, came standard set up with with the 80/90 in the rear.. Today the new clicks come 90/90, maybe I was before my time?  Because my old click two years ago I put 90/90 in the back and 90/90 in the front. It handle great without any problems.

 

Today with larger rim I using  120/70 in the back and 110/70 in the front.. I think the notation is not for you to use the 80/90 for the back?

[My Girl Massage]

Thanks for the feedback!  

 

Tread patterns DO look exactly the same, front and rear.

 

Both say NR73. 

 

The ride is much smoother since I changed 4 days ago.

 

So far, so good!

[Exiled]

The front ones usually have a tread right down the middle so to dispense the water?  At least that how my front ones look?

[My Girl Massage]

 

Thanks very much for all your help.

Visually I can not see a difference in tread patterns between the IRC NR-73R 46P Rear (that is now on my front wheel)
and the IRC NR-73R 40P Front (that is on Scoopi i models on their front)

The only perceivable difference is the load capacity.  The 40P can carry less weight and air than the same size 46P.

As I said before, both were mounted with the rotation arrows pointing and rolling forward as the bike moves ahead.

The dealer in Pattaya, Mityon, offered to switch to a new 80/90 40P Front Use tire.   And take off the 80/90 46P Rear Use tire.

Should I take the time and go through the hassle to change? 

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