Tyre sizes

[BuzzbomB]

Hi all,

I'd like to hear practical advice/wisdom/etc on the effects of playing with tyre sizes.

My bike is a 97 Aprilia RS250. 110/70 on the front and 160/60 on the rear. These are the tyre sizes on it when I bought it so thats what I've stuck with when replacing tyres. However, the owners manual for the bike says I should have 120/60 - 150/60.

I'm keen to try a set of the new Diablo Rosso's and apparently they're not available in a 110/70?? If I were to stay with a 160/60 on the rear would a 120/60 be a reasonable substitute for a 110/70?

Cheers -- Greg

[CookMySock]

I put a narrower tyre on my bike - you get less chickenstrip available and a "flatter" profile and a more vertical sidewall.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=78889

HTH
Steve

[kiwi cowboy]

I put a narrower tyre on my bike - you get less chickenstrip available and a "flatter" profile and a more vertical sidewall.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=78889

HTH
Steve

Just puting a narrower tyre on is,nt gona give a flatter profile or less chickenstrips as to me it would depend on the profile of the tyre.

[kiwi cowboy]

Hi all,

I'd like to hear practical advice/wisdom/etc on the effects of playing with tyre sizes.

My bike is a 97 Aprilia RS250. 110/70 on the front and 160/60 on the rear. These are the tyre sizes on it when I bought it so thats what I've stuck with when replacing tyres. However, the owners manual for the bike says I should have 120/60 - 150/60.

I'm keen to try a set of the new Diablo Rosso's and apparently they're not available in a 110/70?? If I were to stay with a 160/60 on the rear would a 120/60 be a reasonable substitute for a 110/70?

Cheers -- Greg

Im no expert but the 120\60 is what the manual says should be on it so dont see a problem.

[pritch]

The Pirelli fitment advice for an RS250 is as follows:

Front: 110/70 ZR 17 M/C 54W TL DIABLO Front - 2 BAR

Rear:160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL DIABLO - 2.1 BAR

Or

Front:110/70 ZR 17 M/C 54W TL DIABLO Front - 2 BAR

Rear:150/60 ZR 17 M/C 66W TL DIABLO - 2.1 BAR