My 93 1000f has a 170 rear but the rim looks to be the same as my f4i which runs a 180.

There's better deals on tires when you buy the 120 front/180 rear combo so i was thinking about doing that. Any reasons I shouldn't??? Thanks
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Lots of threads covering this if you search.

But the basic answer is yes - you can use a 180 on the 93 1000F.

Turn in is very slightly slower but that can be fixed by raising the forks through yokes about 4mm.

 

To be honest I thought all , post '89 bikes ran on a 180 rear as standard .

 

I think a 180 has become the normal replacement size but out of the factory they came with a 170

 

thats right Deano they did come with 170 the last 2 i have put on have been 180 because i could'nt get the 170 without ordering them

 

Do you find much difference in the handling nutter?

 

When I went to the 180 it turned much better than a worn out 170 so I can't really give any feedback on a new 170 vs new 180.
In reality the 180 is only 10mm or 5mm/side wider and there is not a whole lot of difference. The 180 however feels like it has better grip and I have no intentions of going back to the 170.

 

Depends on the tire brand a bit too though, some have flatter profiles and others have rounder profiles each suited to different styles of riding........

Just my

 

I have a 180 Dunlop on my rear - works out great. So far, almost 4k miles in, the tire doesn't really show any wear at all!

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FargAT, which Dunflop are you running? I'm running a 180 qualifier.

As far as 170 coming standard on the later bikes... I didn't know that. I've always run the 180 on my '95. I just thought the pre '92 came with the 170.
Never even thought about it...