'96 F3 Rear Tire Selection

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03-03-2009 | 11:40 PM

f3BikeR

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I would love the Michelin Pilot Sport Tire. I have yet to find that size on any website. Does anybody have a website or know of a website where I could order this tire, as well as the front tire, maybe even in a set?

eBay has em

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03-03-2009 | 11:41 PM

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What would yall suggest running for the front tire?

120/60/zr17

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03-03-2009 | 11:46 PM

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Power Vs Sport

Which is better? Pilot Power C2 or the Pilot Sport? I wanted the Sport for longer life, but I have looked at several sites (Not Ebay Yet) and have not found any. As for the Power C2's there a two compound tire so they have better grip, and a decent tread life..

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03-04-2009 | 12:30 AM

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No luck finding Pilot Sport

What kind of tire would yall suggest using. Mainly a daily rider, with occasional track days...

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03-04-2009 | 12:39 AM

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I dont really know a whole lot about bikes. Wouldnt you want the 170's over the 160's? 170's are wider, thus providing more grip, right?

It should be that simple. I'm not giving you a hard time here, but you also don't know much about motorcycle tires and rims. Again, this is not to harp on you or put you down, this is an education thing. I didn't realize this about tires until someone made me stop and think about it too.

If you take a tire that's designed for a wider rim, and squeeze it down into a narrower rim than it's designed for, it ends up with an uneven profile. Look at the following article, which has some graphics to help illistrate what I'm talking about. The article is comparing a 180 to 190 tire, but the principal is the same.

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