How does a 180 tyre go?
I have a Battleax 170 on the back of my 99' model. It does the job but it just seems a bit 'skinny' when compared to the rest of the bike.
Seen my last 2 bikes, a XJR1300 and a ZZR1100 both had big fat rear tyres that looked good it just seems a bit off. The tyre mechanic who put it on said it would take a 180 but he said a 170 is safer as the 180 is not made for the rim and it might start to delaminate on the rim over a period of time. Is this true? Or can 180's be safely used? Are their bigger rims available? |
RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
On April 19th of this year I installed a 180/55/17 Pirelli Diablo on my '94 (I replaced the front as well, but kept the original size). I was amazed at the difference in the handling, particularly in cornering. I had read in some of the threads in this forum both schools of thought on the pros and cons of going to a wider tire. I've got just over 5000 miles on them nowand I still feel the same. Previously I really had to work the bike into a corner, now it just rolls into it with much less effort. I'm sure it's got to do with it having a taller profile on it since it's being squeezed onto a smaller rim. Someone on this board however found that there was a manufacturer that actually put this size on our size rims as factory, so I poo poo the nay sayers...
Give it a shot, I think you'll like it. |
RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
ORIGINAL: Coopz I have a Battleax 170 on the back of my 99' model. It does the job but it just seems a bit 'skinny' when compared to the rest of the bike. Seen my last 2 bikes, a XJR1300 and a ZZR1100 both had big fat rear tyres that looked good it just seems a bit off. The tyre mechanic who put it on said it would take a 180 but he said a 170 is safer as the 180 is not made for the rim and it might start to delaminate on the rim over a period of time. Is this true? Or can 180's be safely used? Are their bigger rims available? |
RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
Like the CBR600F4, VFR800 VTEC,CBR900RR,CBR1100XX, ZX-9R, ZZR1200 and many many more...
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RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
the 99 should have a 180 on it. Smack that iggit 'trye' mechanic upside the head as he doesnt know wtf he is talking about.
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RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
Aw FFS.... ah well, I'll kill it good..
%^&^&^#@ Hey what about a 190? |
RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
Don't shoot your mechanic just yet. I've checked three different sources and they all say that the stock rims take a 170 rear tire.
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RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
Ah yeah it fits fine, but it just looks to skinny... l
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RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
This is copied from an old post. Do a search on 180 tires and more threads will come up. This one is the Reader's Digest version, short and to the point.
"From 1990 on they are factory fitted with a 170. Many have gone to a 180 and the rim is correct for it at 5 1/2" width, the optimum for the 180 size. They steer noticeably lighter for street riding with the 170 and I'm sure that's why Honda built them that way even though that's a slightly undersized tire for that rim width." |
RE: How does a 180 tyre go?
I've run a 180/55-17 on my '93 ever since the Dunlop tire guy at the Mid-Ohio track mounted it on my rim by mistake. It eliminated the head shake @ 45-55 mph that plagued the bike since it was new. I'll never go back to a 170.
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