Rear Tyres 180's or 170's ?

RQ · Post by RQ » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:51 pm

I know there was a thread a while ago regarding 180's on the rear, but I can't find the damned thing anywhere.

Does anyone remember the conclusions that were arrived at about slapping 180's on the back. I'm currently running Metzler 170's.

Thanks,

RQ.

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:09 pm

RQ

The standard tyres are 180's and I think that the previous thread was about slapping a 190 on the rear and the effects that would have. Seem to remember that it would make the storm steer slower but would fit.

Ian

Jacey Boy · Post by **Jacey Boy** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:48 pm

Mmmm 190's

markg · Post by **markg** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:09 pm

would I be right in believing that the newer model Storms from about 2000 onwards have 190 section rear tyres?
Mines 99 model with a 180 on the back as standard and its just fine,don't know if a 190 would slow the steering but it would be harder to scrub the edge of the tyre and lose valuable pose points

However from previous experience with front tyres it ain't worth going up a size as the steering goes to s**t!

Ian E · Post by **Ian E** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:51 am

Later model storms are still on 180s - mine is anyway - VTR1000F3 - Micheilin Macadam

Jacey Boy · Post by **Jacey Boy** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:31 am

Mines 2001(F1) and has Dunlop 180

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:09 am

i'm running a 190 at the mo....

feels really good, but then it's a soft tyre so grip is good...(+ we've shoe- horned a spacer onto the shock too)

Jacey Boy · Post by **Jacey Boy** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:51 am

Dont think I can change as I have a hugger

RQ · Post by RQ » Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:04 am

The huggers are a curse for things like that. At one stage one of the brackets holding on mine shattered and I did a "Field Repair" with a piece of clothes hanger to get me home. The tyre rubbed all the way, and I have a beautiful glossy shine on the chick strip on the right hand side.

Thanks for the input guys, I think I'll stick a 180 on it.

RQ.

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:42 pm

i have a carbon hugger fitted........

must admit it was a slight sweat until the wheel was fitted in case it didnt fit, but once the tyre was on the rim, it didnt actually make that much of a difference to the overall size....

still plenty of room either side of the hugger.....(phew)

Jacey Boy · Post by **Jacey Boy** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:46 pm

Oh right, what make of Hugger do you have?, I have Pyramid

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:10 am

to b honest i havnt got a clue, i picked it up at the BMF couple of years ago from the auto jumble. unpackaged/unlabelled for Â£25.00.