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

["David W. Funk" <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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