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    Tyre size question

    Right, my back tyre is stuffed, front one is gettin a bit suspect, but I'll wait for summer to get closer before I fit my Pilots, hee hee.

    Currently ;
    Front 120/60/17 - will do a turn until summer
    Rear 160/70/17 - fuggered - showing canvas

    Question: Can I replace the rear with a second-hand 150/70-17 Continental Road Attack ?

    I can get a used one of these for 100bux not fitted with 3mm of tread left. Pretty sure this will carry me over to Nov/Dec.


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    no don't be a dangerous bastard - fit the pilot.

    You ain't gonna save that much (fuck all if any) by waiting

    don't be a DA
    It is what it is

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    why dont you save $100 and fit the pilots now? they will last for ages on the hyobag, a couple of months wont matter.

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    Tyres are the one (well, one of the places) you shouldn't try and save money, if that makes sense

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    can we get one of his friends to quote the answers to his boggle?

    this is not off topic you fags, its a serious question so he can see the fucken answers

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    itsa simple technical question, people.

    can I replace a 160/60 with a 150/70 ?

    Mods, can you PD some of this crap in here please so we can get on with something useful.
    "I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
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    "Wow, Great advise there DB."
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    itsa simple technical question, people.

    can I replace a 160/60 with a 150/70 ?

    Mods, can you PD some of this crap in here please so we can get on with something useful.

    Yes. But don't be cheap, get the proper tyre now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    itsa simple technical question, people.

    can I replace a 160/60 with a 150/70 ?

    Mods, can you PD some of this crap in here please so we can get on with something useful.
    yes you can
    should you do this is NO

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    itsa simple technical question, people.

    can I replace a 160/60 with a 150/70 ?
    Quote Originally Posted by Cajun View Post
    yes you can
    should you do this is NO
    In theory you can go up/down one size from standard on your rim. So, yes if your 160 is standard for your bike's rim. But expect a change in handling characteristics, probably much easier tip-in when you go down a size.
    I put a 180 on mine (6inch rim) cos I couldn't get a 190 at the the time and this was my experience.
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatjim View Post
    I'd like to give you some advice, but ....
    what would that be Fatty..???!!!

    Hey DB...no you cant do what you asked. Ditch the Hyobag and buy a proper bike.


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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Yes. But don't be cheap, get the proper tyre now.
    Thanks scumdog. I'd love to, but I just dont have the loot right now. At all. Broke ass. And the bike is ridable to the shop ONLY. The shop offered me new shinko for 200bux, or I can get a second hand one for 100. It will take me ages to burn the friggin shinko off.. ugh.

    Quote Originally Posted by Cajun View Post
    yes you can
    should you do this is NO
    Thank you Cajun.

    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    In theory you can go up/down one size from standard on your rim. So, yes if your 160 is standard for your bike's rim. But expect a change in handling characteristics, probably much easier tip-in when you go down a size.
    I put a 180 on mine (6inch rim) cos I couldn't get a 190 at the the time and this was my experience.
    Thank you MSTRS. I'd put a 160 on it but I cant find one. Now I am thinking I dont really want a faster tip in. Gulp. It's a matter of what I can get and what I can afford.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    In theory you can go up/down one size from standard on your rim. So, yes if your 160 is standard for your bike's rim. But expect a change in handling characteristics, probably much easier tip-in when you go down a size.
    I put a 180 on mine (6inch rim) cos I couldn't get a 190 at the the time and this was my experience.
    well going from 190/180 on some bikes does improve it(done this on the gsxr 1000, and rsvr), but when your tire is already skinny, and going skinner might not be a good idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post

    Thank you MSTRS. I'd put a 160 on it but I cant find one. Now I am thinking I dont really want a faster tip in. Gulp. It's a matter of what I can get and what I can afford.


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    the tip in will be determined by the profile (curvature) of the tyre. Theory says that if you put a narrower tyre on, then the curve across the tread will be flattened. Which should slow the tip in. Go figure....
    The other possible problem is that you will run off the edge of the tyre at higher lean angles. That really is *GULP*
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    If you do go for the 150......bear in mind it will be about 14mm smaller in diameter than the 160, which will change your drive ratio's slightly, probably for the better.
    150=width
    70= % of width
    Also putting a slightly narrower tyre on the same rim will flatten its profile a bit as well, which won't help with available lean angles, giving a little more chance of rolling off the edge of the tyre if aggresive.

    I tried a 180 on the Blade and it was fine up to a point where I needed that bit extra, then it tried going over the edge, not a nice feeling. That was on a track though.

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