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Matrim
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 03:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a 99-00 X1. The stock rear tire size is 170/60 ZR 17. I'm looking at cycle gears deal on Pirelli Diablo supersport tires at 180/55 ZR 17 for the rear. Does anyone know if this will fit on my bike? It seems like a great deal if anyone wants to check it out. http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=& item=CGC_1430000_cmbo_pkg_G
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 04:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yep a 180/55 fits no problem. I ran the 180/55 scorpion syncs on my 00 X1 before and loved them.

IIRC the PM wheels are a little bit wider than the cast aluminum but I'm not sure how that affects the recommended tire size.
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Matrim
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 05:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, I think I will try these then.
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Tdman77
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Matrim - Check out this web page. Good info on running a tire too big for the rim. You won't gain any width.

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/tires/146_0206_tire _size/index.html
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 04:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I ordered mine Matrim... That has to be the best deal on a set of tires I have ever seen My tires are original 2002 w/ 9000 miles. So I'm not rolling the dice when I can buy tires that cheap.
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Eshardball
Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 07:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just bought a replacement Pilot Power for my S1 rear. My understanding is that the Diablo is a comparable sport tire. At that price its almost worth it to buy a set for a spare.
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Matrim
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea, my tires are 8 years old so I reserved some at my local cycle gear. Can't wait for the 16th. I hope these work well with my bike.
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Yo_barry
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for posting this, Matrim. I bought a set of these last year, I'm just at 10K miles on them, rear is about gone.
Great tires, just ordered a new set from Cycle Gear.

btw, if your tires are 8 years old, get them replaced ASAP! :-)
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Buelleaver
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Watch out if you are in a hurry. I ordered a set from them a while back. Great price. They said one week.
4 weeks later still not in. I went and got my money back.
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