How does a 180 tyre go?
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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?
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?
#2
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.
Give it a shot, I think you'll like it.
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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?
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?
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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."
"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."
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