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Noob to the site, so hello to everyone...
Hope this is the right section...I have a tire question? I just picked up a 06 zx10 (love it!) and I previously had a zx6r and had brand new tires for it sitting in the garage waiting for it, my question is the rear I have is a 180/55 ZR17 but stock zx10's come with a 190/55 ZR17...is it okay to run the slightly smaller in width 180 over the 190?? Sounds like a retareded question but I dont like to do things the wrong way when it comes to bikes. Thanks for any help or advice...oh tires are pirelli diablos. |
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Way Too Much Free Time
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Ive heard of numerous guys running 180's on everything from busa's to zx10r's. The 180 helps make the bike a little quicker in side to side transitions etc and since your running a good tire the tiny bit of contact patch you give up with the 180 over the 190 wont matter. Go for it.
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MOM Sept 2006
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Should work but I prefer the bigger tire.
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MOM Sept 2006
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Since the first gen1 10R to gen2, it is know that these bikes are unstable rides that require the rider to put a lot of input into riding the bike. This is a true statement...The 190/ 55 seemed to quick for the front tire and the stock Qualifiers were just lean prone (not a neutral design tire) went to 190/50 and now it much more stable for me...A couple of people on ZX-10R.net run 180s but very few to say the least.
If those are left overs that are new...Sell them to a buddy and put the money toward 190s. That is me though.
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Front tire...this is for the rear. Im running a 120/70 ZR17 upfront...stock size
Thanks for the great advice, thats how you learn!! Im gonna do some more lookin around and I may indeed just sale it and go with what it came with stock. also...can a tire cause the bike to sort of ride to one side? |
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IMO, the gen1 handled much better than gen2. that extra 1/2 degree of rake ruined the handling for me. gen2 feels heavier steering wise than gen1. I like the knife edge feeling.
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MOM Sept 2006
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Yes, this bike needs that little extra from the rider in regards to turns...Tight ones especially...You need to use your body on this bike.
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MOM Sept 2006
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