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ZX6Roy · 08-03-2005

"Green Night" Looking for opinion on running 120/60/17 in front as opposed to 120/65/17 or 120/70/17? from what I understand the /60/ is the height of the tire from the rim. Does the /60/ mean more area contacting the road on a straight away? Does it enhance performance in a turn or detract from it? Or does it make so little difference that I won't notice? I don't ride track or anything but I do like to hang it pretty low in the turns mostly highway ramps at about 85MPH or better. Thanks ....Oh... the reason I ask is I'm getting the 120/60/17 on the front. The specs for the bike (ZX6R 2001) stock is 120/65/17. I've been riding 120/70/17.

08-03-2005	#8 (permalink)
ZX6Roy Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 54	Getting Dunlop D208's put on as I type. "Green Night" Looking for opinion on running 120/60/17 in front as opposed to 120/65/17 or 120/70/17? from what I understand the /60/ is the height of the tire from the rim. Does the /60/ mean more area contacting the road on a straight away? Does it enhance performance in a turn or detract from it? Or does it make so little difference that I won't notice? I don't ride track or anything but I do like to hang it pretty low in the turns mostly highway ramps at about 85MPH or better. Thanks ....Oh... the reason I ask is I'm getting the 120/60/17 on the front. The specs for the bike (ZX6R 2001) stock is 120/65/17. I've been riding 120/70/17. __________________ Kawasaki ZX6R 2001 with Yoshimura RS-3 Slip-On.