New Tyres 180?

[JJCool]

has anyone put a 180/55 on the rear??? Whats it like, I have standard Michilin Poohs front profile looks like the back one!!! Errrr, anyway, was looking at a set of MEZ3 or Reinsports! but the size's are more readyly avaliable in 180/55, Iv done a searcg and the only comment i saw was the 180 caused the rear to react badly on surface changes??

any help???

[Chris]

I've had 180 on the rear since I got the bike so can't comment on the change, but I have no problems with it, and a couple of people who have riden my bike say it handles well.

[JJCool]

Cool, that sounds good, Anyone else!!!!!

[JJCool]

What about the front? anyone done a 120/60 on the front, this is for a M900 where 120/70 is standard? Just trying to get ideas

cheers

J

[spacemonkey]

I had a larger rear and now have standard. Prefer standard. Bigger followed road imperfections (tramlining) which is typical for overtyring.

[JJCool]

Thanks, I have seen your comments already when i did a search... What tyres did you use?, Strange anyone techi here? can you help out?? Is it down to suspension the lower rear profile???

[JJCool]

also what preasure did you run, I do 29 front and 31 rear, have done on all my bikes and it works well for tracks and road...

Cheers

[pooh]

If you put larger tyre on the rear it will slow down the turn in quite noticably so you will have to alter the suspension to compensate. I would advise you to stick to standard cos that is what the Ducati test riders found what was best, and them guys are smarter than most of us.

Ian

[spidermonkey]

jj
cant see any prob with 180 rear as i run one and it is fine . i checked all the books at work before i got mine and they list 170+180 for the bike + i think the s4 comes with a 180 .
steve

[JJCool]

Yeah i think im going for a 180 there is only 3mm diffrence in profile hight between a 180/55 and a 170/60 (3mm lower on 180) I may try a 120/60 for the front but im looking into this now, antone done a 120/60?? should make it a bit more stable in the corners, i found more feed back on my kawa with a 60 profile, rather than standard 70 but all bikes are diffrent and react diffrently to change, We'll see.... cheeers

[Chris]

I remember an article in a mag a year or 2 ago with a monster 900 with 120/60 front tyres and the tester didn't like it. Not sure why? The 600 comes with a 60 profile as standard I think.

[DavidT]

I have used a 120/60 on the front of the 900- it was a mistake with the mail order but was desperate so fitted it anyway. I couldn't feel any difference in the steering