got a question for you guys. my buddy just sold his 98 f3. he has a brand new front tire he didnt sell. michelin pilot road 3 i think it is. specs on that are 120/60/17. and i know f4's are 120/70/17. so is that difference of 10% on the sidewall height really gonna make a big difference? ive searched a little bit on people that have made the little conversion and ive came up with it affecting handling a little? or is bigger always better haha

 

the front will sit a little lower, but not much. i've ran both sizes on mine and the 120/60 felt pretty good for street riding. if its a good deal, try it. you may like it....

 

Stick w/ the stock size 120/70.

 

gotcbr, although id like to stay stock and i def will for the rear. its a nice tire hes got ($130ish value) that he's giving me for $100 and he owes me $400 so essentially free haha. just seeing if you have a good reason not to do this. i wouldnt want to do anything dangerous but this seems like such a negligible change because it is just for street use not racing or the track.

 

120/70 is optimal for handling w/ the 180/55 rear.

Negligible changes do affect handling but as long as you are aware of that, proceed w/ vigor.

 

Since this is a tire thread.. i got a good one for you. I went to put a set of pilot powers i got used (still got the tets) and the front tire is a 16" rim..?.. i know that isnt right, so... will it hurt me to run it with the 16" till i can find/afford the proper rim??

 

your rim is 16" or the tire is 16"? either way good luck trying to mack that work.

 

You said it.

 

The rim is 16". No idea what its from. A friend of mine mentioned a 900rr.??. Can someone confirm ir deny this? Whay can i look for? Doesnt seem like very noticeable markings on it, nor that i can make out looking through the rotors.
If i can digure out what this one is from i can sell it off and use that to get the proper one.

 

Sorry, no way to know w/o pictures, markings, etc.

Get the proper one anyway. Sell the other one off later.