Rookie, can you tell us how close your 180 is to the swingarm in the front part of the tire? Maybe take a close up pic or a measurement? Or both?
nonesense the tighter the fight the more aerodynamic haha!!!
Bigger Rear Tire 160/60 vs 170/60
nonesense the tighter the fight the more aerodynamic haha!!!
I'm using 180/55 on mine and there's a huge difference in performance... NOT! Rides same as with 160/60. I've ridden it for 2k and had 0 problems or complaints w/ it. Just maintain proper tire pressure like you should be doing anyways and you'll be good.
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First off, Your bike looks awesome Rookie... Love the white/red. Second, what made you run a 180 rear?
RooKie
New Member
Thanks theRook! It's all in the camera angle and wheel stripes
You still haven't gotten stripes for yours! haha.Why did I go 180? To be honest with you I didn't plan on it. I went ahead and had my local dealer order and install a 160/60 on my bike. When I went to pick it up my first impression was "DAYUM! Those shinkos make their tires look bad-ass!", then I looked at the measurement and realized they were 180/55. Looked good to me, and my dealer installed it, so I figured I'll just give it a try and see how it goes.
That brings me to now, 2k miles later, 0 complains, 100% satisfied, and super happy with the looks.
Thanks theRook! It's all in the camera angle and wheel stripes
Why did I go 180? To be honest with you I didn't plan on it. I went ahead and had my local dealer order and install a 160/60 on my bike. When I went to pick it up my first impression was "DAYUM! Those shinkos make their tires look bad-ass!", then I looked at the measurement and realized they were 180/55. Looked good to me, and my dealer installed it, so I figured I'll just give it a try and see how it goes.
That brings me to now, 2k miles later, 0 complains, 100% satisfied, and super happy with the looks.
lol yes, no wheel stripes yet. Went with the new rear tire, grips, and ASV levers instead.
Funny thing about your 180 tire....
RooKie
New Member
lol yes, no wheel stripes yet. Went with the new rear tire, grips, and ASV levers instead.
Those grips and ASV levers do look really sick :thumbup:
I kept forgetting to mention the license plate is photoshopped, haha. Was going to blank it all out, but figured I have fun with it.
RooKie
New Member
Rookie, can you tell us how close your 180 is to the swingarm in the front part of the tire? Maybe take a close up pic or a measurement? Or both?
Here are pics with measurements. I hope this is what you were asking for. Also there's a pic I took of how the tire looks from the back. I took the pic from a distance to minimize distortion.
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richierich781
New Member
looks like there's room for the puig hugger
Here are pics with measurements. I hope this is what you were asking for.
Perfect! Thanks!
Bert-Aus
Well-Known Member
That night time shot is a sick photo!:thumbup:
Noice work says Poiter!
Noice work says Poiter!
YamahaNavy
New Member
looks great! did you stick with the same size up front? sorry if you already covered this.
RooKie
New Member
Thanks! Yup, the front stayed same as stock 120/70R.
I've used a dunlop Q2 170/60 on my bike and noticed it sat alittle higher. You can check manufacture websites and they will tell u the circumference and with of each size. Personally i think its a waste of extra money. I ride my bike hard I live close to palomar mountain, CA so I test all my tires on the south grade. 20 hair pin turn on a 5 mile road. I took off my peg "feelers" and still scrap in corners. I get edge to edge with the 160/60 but on the 170/60 I still have 1/2 inches un touch no matter how hard I rail the corners. I think if u want the apperance of a wide tire go for it, I perfer stock. FYI 150/60 160/60 170/60 ARE ALL OK TO USE ON OUR 4.5" REAR RIM.
Bobholsopple
New Member
i HAVE A 09 fz6r AND mine came with a 180/55/17 when i bought it from a local dealer used. I liked it but then I found out that it wasnt safe for our size rims and I went back to the 160/60r17 and that change was big in the way the bike handled. The bigger tire I could get lower in corners but the smaller size the bike was more flickable. I now run a continental contimotion 170/60r17 and I love it. Its a nice combonation between the two sizes and I like it way better than the stock size. I dont blow across the road on a windy day now, lol but for real. I will add, The 180/55 and the 160/60 dont look much different because of the rim being so skiny, It pushes the 180 up and makes it about the same width as a 160 would be. I can definately feel a difference but the visual difference is very small. hope this helps.
I have a hard time believing that the wider rear will let you get over in a turn further - due in part to the fact that the stock rear sets are the problem, and tire width doesn't equal lean angle. I took my peg feelers off, and still was scraping them WITHOUT using the entire tread (had about an 1/8" to 1/4" of untouched rubber) the stock rear sets are also a contributing factor to my first low side - about 1% pegs, and 99% body position error on my part.
the 160 that our bike uses is fine for power transfer and as mentioned before keeps our bike very flickable considering its a 470 lb pig with only around 70 ponies.
Does a 170 or even 180 look better? You better believe it... I'm especially fond of the pic in this thread of the Pirelli angels, but I dont think I'd want to sacrifice the maneuverability of our bikes for looks alone. As Rook stated, he doesnt hit twisties too much, so a larger back tire will probably last a little longer unless he's ripping and tearing on a straight line from stop light to stop light.
Tire width = power transfer to the road. You could theoretically stick a 150 on the back of an S1kRR and run it..... for a couple minutes until the bike's power got done eating it. Just google pictures of a KTM RC390 and see how far those 150 pizza cutters get over in a turn
the 160 that our bike uses is fine for power transfer and as mentioned before keeps our bike very flickable considering its a 470 lb pig with only around 70 ponies.
Does a 170 or even 180 look better? You better believe it... I'm especially fond of the pic in this thread of the Pirelli angels, but I dont think I'd want to sacrifice the maneuverability of our bikes for looks alone. As Rook stated, he doesnt hit twisties too much, so a larger back tire will probably last a little longer unless he's ripping and tearing on a straight line from stop light to stop light.
Tire width = power transfer to the road. You could theoretically stick a 150 on the back of an S1kRR and run it..... for a couple minutes until the bike's power got done eating it. Just google pictures of a KTM RC390 and see how far those 150 pizza cutters get over in a turn
BillyGordo
New Member
Thanks theRook! It's all in the camera angle and wheel stripes
Why did I go 180? To be honest with you I didn't plan on it. I went ahead and had my local dealer order and install a 160/60 on my bike. When I went to pick it up my first impression was "DAYUM! Those shinkos make their tires look bad-ass!", then I looked at the measurement and realized they were 180/55. Looked good to me, and my dealer installed it, so I figured I'll just give it a try and see how it goes.
That brings me to now, 2k miles later, 0 complains, 100% satisfied, and super happy with the looks.
what size front tire are u running
Troc69
New Member
I just wanted to share my rear tire upgrade from 160 to 180. Definitely looks nicer and I do not feel much difference in control or grip. More a cosmetic upgrade that I'm definitely happy with. New tire is 180 55 17.
