Re: [ST] Tire Setup Question

[Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would say no.  I remember reading one of the shoot-outs, and as the publication was provided with a bunch of rubber free, and they were trying to standardize as to not have the tires affect the differences in the bikes, they went with the more standard 190/50.  The bike still performed very well in their shootout, and I would guess with a machine like that, maybe you'd notice that change when trying to get 3 tenths of a second off you lap times.  Otherwise, the bike is not going to go into the crapper on handling - it's still quite a scalpel....
 
Another thought, can't you adjust the Ohlins rear pretty easily for ride height?  The ohlins rear on my GSX-R 750 has height adjustablility.  Something you could do if it really concerns you.
my $0.02
 
Matt Heyer

----- Original Message ----
From: "Masiak, Richard" <Richard_Masiak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 11:20:42 AM
Subject: [ST] Tire Setup Question


Me and a guy at work were discussing the ZX-10R.  The fact that it has Ohlins suspension (stock) and others don't.  I read a review that Kawasaki played games to make the bike handle better and went with a 190/55ZR17 rear tire.  Most others have a 180/55 or a 190/50.

I ran the math and if I were to put a 190/50 on instead, the rear is 9.5mm shorter in height than using the stock size of 190/55.  Is 9.5mm a big enough different to throw the setup (street) out of whack?

Just a question.  We don't need to make this a drawn out thread.

Rich
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