120/70 front and 180/55 rear?
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RE: 120/70 front and 180/55 rear?
it's not really like i'm goin for poser value, or the biggest rear tire i can get, or anything like that. it's just that i found a package deal for those sizes front and rear for $214 for the Michelin Pilot Powers and i thought that was a pretty damn good deal. i can't find anything near that if i go with the stock sizes, so i was just wondering.. i mean i definitely don't want to SIGNIFICANTLY affect my handling, as i do enjoy the twisties, but i probably won't get into hardcore racing until i upgrade to a 929, so will it make a big deal if i'm not really RACING it, just some spirited drives in the hills occassionally? also, aside from the widths, i was curious about the slightly different aspect ratios, anyone know if those are ok? thanks in advance for any additional info...
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RE: 120/70 front and 180/55 rear?
ORIGINAL: kroymander
it's just that i found a package deal for those sizes front and rear for $214 for the Michelin Pilot Powers and i thought that was a pretty damn good deal. i can't find anything near that if i go with the stock sizes,
it's just that i found a package deal for those sizes front and rear for $214 for the Michelin Pilot Powers and i thought that was a pretty damn good deal. i can't find anything near that if i go with the stock sizes,
http://www.americanmototire.com/
but i probably won't get into hardcore racing until i upgrade to a 929, so will it make a big deal if i'm not really RACING it
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RE: 120/70 front and 180/55 rear?
problem solved, i ordered the tires just now.. thanks for the link. and as far as the 929, of course i'll get out on the track with the F3 first, but i won't be as serious about my reults so much as the practice i'm getting until i get the 929. either way, i ordered a 120/60ZR17 and a 170/60ZR17 based upon what everyone here had to say.. thanks for the help!
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RE: 120/70 front and 180/55 rear?
If you plan on doing track with your F3 (which it sounds like , you're much better off with the 160! (Believe me, I've already gone this route) Bigger is not necessarily better! [I'm not trying to sound condescending here] Even though the consensus here is saying to get the 170, I think you're being misled by a people who aren't really pushing their bikes (let alone track expeience - which is what you're looking to do).
As far as the whole racing thing, you've missed my point. Even experienced trackday riders don't start racing in the Superbike class. Trackdays and racing are completely different animals.
As far as the whole racing thing, you've missed my point. Even experienced trackday riders don't start racing in the Superbike class. Trackdays and racing are completely different animals.