The 180/60 will give you a slightly better turn in due to the taller profile, however i was happy riding the 180/55 on both road and track for some years before trying the 180/60 for the first time this summer. If they could just spoon a 180 onto the 5 inch wheel (it will fit), then why would they go to the expense of tooling a 5.5 inch wheel. When the bike went 800cc in 1998, they mounted 180/55zr17 on a 5.5 rim.
Dunlop 180/55 R17 SPORTSMART TT R 73W TL Pneusvet
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In the end, whichever 180/60 zr17 tires you choose are the ones that provide your desired ride experience.
We want to make your next ride, your best ride. This will cause the bike to handle poorly in the corners due to the inconsistent profile of the tire. More buying choices $184.32 (2 new offers) Note that the 170/60 size is taller, and your seat will be ~3mm higher than 180/55.
Here is a 190/50 mounted to the same rim, notice how its flat on top and then drops off on the sides.
Providing your rear wheel is wide enough to take the extra size in tyre. Going from 180/55 to a 190/55, will raise the back end a little, probably make it a little harder to turn in quick, but it will make it a little more stable at high speed on sweeping bends etc. Now then a 180/55 is 99mm tall. The first thing i noticed with the michelin pilot road 4 180/55 rear tire is that it's narrower than the stock dunlop 180/55.
Some popular 180/60b17 rear motorcycle tire brands and makes include the michelin commander 2 180/60b17 and the 180/60 17 dunlop.
If you need some assistance, we can help. 190/55 is the bsb size iirc. Guys, take note that the dtc is designed based on 190/55/r17 tyres. 4.7 out of 5 stars 755.
Continental motion tire set 120/70zr17 front & 180/55zr17 rear 180 55 17 120 70 17 2 tire set.
Continental motion tire set 120/70zr17 front & 180/55zr17 rear 180 55 17 120 70 17 2 tire set. Therefore if ground clearance is an issue, the 170 will give you more. A leader in our industry, we know you'll be satisfied with the tires you buy from us. I was told by bmw that using 200 will not enable the dtc to be 100% accurate.
This means the circumference is 77.9 inches on the 180/55 and 76.91 on.
If the same holds true for the. Ignore this if you're switching off the dtc for track/race use. Weve brought models from all the leading brands together in one place, giving you more options than ever to let you outfit your bike without spending a fortune. Here is a 180/55 on a 5.5 inch rim, notice it fits properly and a nice round nad consistent profile.
