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09-10-2008, 01:33 PM
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What rear tire sizes work WELL?
I know my '94 uses a 170-60-17 rear tire. Are there other tire sizes that work well, particularly for sport or occasional track riding? Does a 180-55work, assuming it's the correct type tire?
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09-10-2008, 01:51 PM
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Nope! The 170 is the best. I have a 97 and I run a Pirelli Diablo Corsa III on the front and the regular Diablo 170 on the back. Great combination. I used to run a 180 until fellow member, RVFR, showed me the light, so to speak. Also Michelin Pilot Powers come in 170's too. And a good street/ track day tire. My 2 cents! BZ
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09-10-2008, 03:29 PM
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09-10-2008, 03:36 PM
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stay stock
I agree with Mr. Bubba, I ride my 92 on the track with 120F/170R and have been through 2 sets of standard diablos and love them. Will be trying a pair of Diablo Rossos next, but size wise, dont mess with it.
Get 5000 miles incl 500 on the track from a set, stay stock
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09-10-2008, 11:31 PM
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Rick, best listen to BZ. Haven't tried the Rossos though have heard mixed reviews at the local track, all thou a track isn't necessarily the best place to tell how good a tire is it's a good place to start, I too run the Corsas with great success. so say if it ain't broke no need to fix it.
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09-11-2008, 12:00 AM
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I always stick to stock size recommendations. But I'm the kind of guy who never fits aftermarket exhausts either, so there ya go.
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09-11-2008, 07:39 PM
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I'm running a 180 55 17 Michelin Pilot on the rear of my 1994 VFR and performance/handling is great. I've had no worries leaning the bike so that the tire wears to within a quarter inch of the tire edge. The tire looks great, too.
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09-11-2008, 08:24 PM
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The thing that got me started on this question was that I have a friend at work that is getting folks Pilot Power 180-55 "take-offs" that have gobs of tread left on them for $20 each. Sound like it's worth it?
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