what tyre size
- bazzashadow
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what tyre size
when i brought this bike it had a 190 rear tyre but it should have a 180
so when it came to a new tyre i brought a 180
but i was just wondering what you have and why
does it make much difference
so when it came to a new tyre i brought a 180
but i was just wondering what you have and why
does it make much difference
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Re: what tyre size
I got a 180 on mine bud ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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- lloydie
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Re: what tyre size
180 for these unless you fit a 190 made for a 5.5" rim
- bazzashadow
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Re: what tyre size
thanks for the replys i know the book says 180 but
i was wondering if it would make much of a differance to have a 190
just wondering why it had 190 when i brought it
think i had less sissy line when on the 190
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i was wondering if it would make much of a differance to have a 190
just wondering why it had 190 when i brought it
think i had less sissy line when on the 190
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Re: what tyre size
both mine run 180
only exception on a wet track day i then use a 190 wet
only exception on a wet track day i then use a 190 wet
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- Saintsman27
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Re: what tyre size
180 is the one to go for..the firestorm is not designed for 190 and it
would probably cause handling/suspension issues for the machine..![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
would probably cause handling/suspension issues for the machine..
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Re: what tyre size
+1Saintsman27 wrote:180 is the one to go for..the firestorm is not designed for 190 and it
would probably cause handling/suspension issues for the machine..
Your Firestorm will handle best with a 180 section rear tyre providing it still has standard wheels or wheels that are the same width. It'll be mainly posers who have gone for the wider 190 rear tyre
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Re: what tyre size
Used 190 for a few yrs now but only because I got them free or very cheap,can't say I've noticed any difference in handling or had any issues with them,the storm is fitted with 180 as standard but I really haven't noticed a difference
- Redthunder
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Re: what tyre size
Consider this:
In the event of a claim would your insurance company honour fitment of a non stock 190 tyre ?
Ignoring the macho posers side of having wide rubber (ooh err) Honda spent 100s of development hours and £millIons, concluding that the bike should have the given (albeit popular size) 180.
Unless the 190 is a better price / availability /wider range it has been reported in this thread no difference.
I used to be a massive NC30 fan. Standard on that was 150 section. Some fitted 160 but only to access a wider choice. Personally when I tested one I felt it slowed the steering response.
In the event of a claim would your insurance company honour fitment of a non stock 190 tyre ?
Ignoring the macho posers side of having wide rubber (ooh err) Honda spent 100s of development hours and £millIons, concluding that the bike should have the given (albeit popular size) 180.
Unless the 190 is a better price / availability /wider range it has been reported in this thread no difference.
I used to be a massive NC30 fan. Standard on that was 150 section. Some fitted 160 but only to access a wider choice. Personally when I tested one I felt it slowed the steering response.
Re: what tyre size
They generally are as they are not as common a size. That's the annoying thing for me. Why 180's cost more for less rubber is just greed. Very good point about the insurance claim.Unless the 190 is a better price
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I agree stick with the 180 unless you only going in straight lines.
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- lloydie
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Re: what tyre size
I'm sticking a 190 on piggy but that's a 6" rim and I'm only using that as it's lighter and it'll match the front .
The moriwaki stg2-3 bikes use a 6.5" rim and a 200 tyre I believe tho I may be wrong
The moriwaki stg2-3 bikes use a 6.5" rim and a 200 tyre I believe tho I may be wrong