| Author | Message | ||
     Tod662 |
I had to buy tires today for my S1W went to a jap dealer and wasn't thinking and had them put on a 160-60-17 instead of a 170-60. This shouldn't change the handling much should it? | ||
| Tod662 |
how do i fix my topic from "160-61-17" to "160-60-17" ? | ||
| Cowboy |
I dont know about in line traction or ware but you will find that it will cornor a lot better, I was told that was why they scuff the sides on the 180. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I had the same thing happen to me before. Only I didn't notice that it was a 160 until I wore it out and had it replaced! | ||
| Madduck |
Handling and acceleration should both improve. You don't really have the hp to need the grip of a 170 series tire. Rain traction will also improve. I typically run one size down for street bikes when I change the first tire. | ||
| Tod662 |
cool thanks for the info guys | ||
| Rocketman |
Correct me if I'm wrong someone, but didn't the S1W come with a 5.5 inch rim width on the rear, unless you had the PM wheel which is a 6 inch wide rim? Pretty sure that's the case because my Dymag rear is 6 inch which I recall as the same as the PM which is 1/2 inch wider than the stock rear rim. That's the way I remember it. So the point is this. A 160 width tyre is way to narrow for a 5.5 inch rim, and even more so for a 6 inch width rim. You want to be on a 180 / 55 x 17 or a 190 / 60 x 17 on the rear. I'm not 100% sure but I think 170 is the narrowest tyre recommended for a 5.5 inch rim (not 6 inch), but don't quote me. Even a 170 on a 5.5 inch rim might be a little extreme. Please seek expert advice as I believe you are way out using a 160 on the rear which can bring to bear all sorts of problems regarding overheating, profile, wear and even seating and tyre shift under extreme use. Rocket | ||
| Djkaplan |
The PM wheel is 5.5" wide. A 160/60-17 will work on a 5" wide wheel. | ||
| Rocketman |
A 160/60-17 will work on a 5" wide wheel. Yes it will. Thanks for that. it's been a long time, lol. Rocket |
