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Re: [ST] Several questions - tire size



My Daytona 955 with the SSW has a 190 rear.

The rim is identical to the one I had on my 955RS.

Bike handles beautifully on stock settings, not too lazy to turn in at all.

cheers

Marc
Cape Town


On 5/29/06, DCioce@xxxxxxx <DCioce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 5/29/2006 1:03:16 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time,
> matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> Yikes!  From my  knowledge, a 170 on the rear of ST's would not work well.
> Too small for a  6" rim.  The RS's have 5.5" rims, so they might be able
> to.
> If I  recall correctly from what the tire manufacturers say about their
> tires,
> 170 and  180 can go on a 5.5" rim, and 180, 190 and 200 can go on a 6"
> rim.
> All of  the Triumphs with the single-sided swing arm use the same 6" rim
> (Speed
> Triple,  ST, Daytona), and I believe the Speed Triple comes with a 190
> rear -
> for the  "meaner" look.
>
> Matt Heyer
>
>
> I put a 180 Metzler on the rear of  my '01 Speed Triple when the rear 190
> wore out. I like it much better. Easier  turn-in and holds a line better.
>
> Doug in Naples
>
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