Thinking of getting wider tyres for yamaha jog 50

[scoodlescooterist]

I have a 50cc yamaha jog. had a few problems lately such as cage drivers trying to run me over and pass by real fast without signal and thru oncoming traffic lanes. manage to go 50-55km or 60 even when the road's clear and not wet.

few weeks ago i skid off the white paint which I usually avoid but it was raining and i was riding uphill so I didnt notice it in time to avoid it, unfortunately..it was quite painful and shocking..had to be on crutches for a while..biggest pain ever..

i was thinking..if i get wider tyres will it help? more balance..not as risky..plus these uphill and downhill roads, bad roads in the city..symonds street, shortland street etc are ridiculous for people who use scooters..esp the yamaha jog has incredibly tiny wheels..these are things i didnt think of when i got the bike two years ago...i thought it'd be economical and stuff for a uni student..but its turning into a disaster and quite scary with the amt of cage drivers i encounter every single day..

someone also suggested if i modify the plugs or something..im not sure what..but it'll make the bike go at least 10k faster..although i do travel at a reasonably legal speed. it might help..i think..uphill maybe..

[Squiggles]

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Wider tyres wont be the solution, perhaps a different brand of tyre if its got some cheapas oneson it at the moment, checking the pressure of them and bringing it back to what it should be might also help. But you will still be cursed with the problem of having such small wheels

[TygerTung]

Go for the best tyres you can get, even the best tyres you can get a real cheap on a scooter. I have some Continentals on mine, VERY good, I have not had them skid once, riding as hard as you like, wet or dry. I have a 3" on the front but I went for a 3.5" on the rear, as it gives you a slightly larger rolling diameter and a slightly faster top speed.

Changing the spark plug won't make you go any faster.

[Badjelly]

Wider tyres wont be the solution, perhaps a different brand of tyre if its got some cheap ones on it at the moment, checking the pressure of them and bringing it back to what it should be might also help. But you will still be cursed with the problem of having such small wheels

Do the small wheels actually make much difference to adhesion on smooth, wet roads?

I agree with Squiggles & TygerTung: see if you can find some tyres with grippier rubber.

[Squiggles]

Do the small wheels actually make much difference to adhesion on smooth, wet roads?

I agree with Squiggles & TygerTung: see if you can find some tyres with grippier rubber.

I dont know about adhesion, doubt its much different, but a small wheel is far more likely to get caught in a rut than a big one, so all the bumps are less likely to throw you off on a bigger rim

[TygerTung]

Skinnier tyres actually have more grip in the wet as they have less water to pump out as the contact area is smaller and they're less likely to aquaplane.