Re: [ST] Anyone using a 170 rear tire?

["Richard D'Amours" <rdamours@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I noticed the 190 I have now really affected my handling...much slower to
turn in now.  Looks damn good though...for straight handling I would go back
to the 180.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "David W. Funk" <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Garry Simmons" <garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Anyone using a 170 rear tire?


> On Sat, 4 Oct 2003 16:16:35 -0400, Garry Simmons wrote:
>
> >Is anyone using a 170 rear tire instead of the stock 180 for better
> >handling? I met a guy last weekend that rides A LOT and he says there is
a
> >noticable improvement in the twisties with a 170 vs a 180. Perhaps not on
> >the track where you're hammering the throttle exiting turns, but better
on
> >the street.
>
> I doubt that a 170 rear will work well on my Sprint's 6" rear wheel. The
> current 180 is already spread a bit. But if the tire manufacture says that
the
> 170 is OK on a 6 inch rim, then you can alway try.
>
> David W. Funk
> '00 Triumph Sprint ST
> Pleasanton, CA
>
>
>
>
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