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26-04-2004, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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New Tyres 180?
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??
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26-04-2004, 08:42 PM | #2 |
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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.
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26-04-2004, 08:44 PM | #3 |
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Cool, that sounds good, Anyone else!!!!!
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26-04-2004, 08:59 PM | #4 |
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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
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26-04-2004, 09:12 PM | #5 |
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I had a larger rear and now have standard. Prefer standard. Bigger followed road imperfections (tramlining) which is typical for overtyring.
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26-04-2004, 09:28 PM | #6 |
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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???
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26-04-2004, 09:30 PM | #7 |
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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...
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26-04-2004, 11:12 PM | #8 |
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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.
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27-04-2004, 06:38 PM | #9 |
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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 |
27-04-2004, 08:39 PM | #10 |
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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
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28-04-2004, 06:57 AM | #11 |
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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.
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28-04-2004, 09:28 PM | #12 |
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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
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