Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire?

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[Poll] Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? I think it provides better performance   6% (1) I think it looks nicer   93% (15) Total Votes : 16 (last vote on : 2/27/2007 10:34:12 AM) (Poll will run till: -- ) Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/11/2006 4:12:38 PM    MT Wallet   Posts: 1053 Joined: 4/22/2006 Status: offline I see this question asked repeatedly here... but in my humble opinion ( I don't know much about bikes except to change the oil) the CBR600f2 is already an extremely well-designed and balanced bike w/o a huge rear tire. Why the need for a fat one? Post #: 1

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/11/2006 5:09:26 PM    MT Wallet   Posts: 1053 Joined: 4/22/2006 Status: offline I'm considering a bigger rear tire, not sure if its worth it or not < Message edited by MT Wallet -- 7/11/2006 5:12:01 PM > (in reply to MT Wallet) Post #: 2

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/11/2006 11:52:39 PM    Syphen Posts: 341 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: offline 160. end of story. _____________________________ 1992 CBR250RR "BabyBlade" & 2000 CBR600 F4 (in reply to MT Wallet) Post #: 3

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/12/2006 11:17:57 AM    Nick I.   Posts: 181 Joined: 3/30/2006 From: Delco Pa. Status: offline There is zero need for a larger tire, most people IMO want a larger tire for looks.. as it certainly does not improve performance of the bike. The design and geometry of the bike are for a 160, not a 180 or even a 170. Most shops with mechanics who know this will not even mount a larger than stock size. _____________________________ 1993 F2 - 1998 Plastic. Sold! The Replacement 2003 600RR (in reply to Syphen) Post #: 4

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/12/2006 1:50:29 PM    Ryuu600   Posts: 90 Joined: 7/7/2006 Status: offline yes and no. Actually many race teams used/use a 170/60 in the rear with a 120/70 in the front. This is a great combo on this bike and is what I am running. However, I do agree that for most people the 160 is great and anything over a 170 is retarded on this bike. If it ain't broke... don't fix it. _____________________________ (in reply to Nick I.) Post #: 5

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/12/2006 4:09:11 PM    MT Wallet   Posts: 1053 Joined: 4/22/2006 Status: offline Good info! I used to ride an Ex500 which I thought was a sportbike until I rode my buddy's F2 I always hated the skinny rear tire of the Ex500, but realized it was not a sportbike...just a bike trying to look like one...nothing wrong with that it was a great machine Now I have the F2 and I love the fat, stock rear! (in reply to MT Wallet) Post #: 6

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/13/2006 5:51:48 PM    MT Wallet   Posts: 1053 Joined: 4/22/2006 Status: offline keep those votes coming! (in reply to MT Wallet) Post #: 7

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/20/2006 10:37:13 PM    02_GSXR_HYBRID Posts: 80 Joined: 2/28/2006 From: WV but live in pensacola FL Status: offline a fatter rear tire will make the bike feel sluggish and turn slower. most people use it solely for the squid factor of having a wide tire and looking PHAT. the 160 rear tire on the CBR is actually a wide tire for the rim size that comes stock on the bike. thats why on the F2/F3 even with more experienced riders you will see wider than normal "chicken strips" on the edges of the tire. the width of the tire and the narrow rim are making the tire have a taller profile. this causes you to be able to lean the bike over fully with still a little bit of unused tire. unless youre on a racetrack, you will probably have a little bit of strips on this bike. my GSXR for example has no unused ruber whatsoever with a 180 series tire and a 5.5 inch rear rim. the CBR on the other hand has about an inch on both sides and i can get it over just as far as the GSXR. i can even set down my knee in a corner and still not be using the whole tire. any wider and you are wasting even more of that precious rubber that you pay so much for. _____________________________ 2002 GSXR 600/1000 Hybrid 1991 CBR600F2 (in reply to MT Wallet) Post #: 8

RE: Why do so many wanna put a huge rear tire? - 7/21/2006 2:21:12 PM    franko!   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/21/2006 Status: offline Simple... small pee-pee & they want to look cool with 1" chicken strips. It actually hurts handling. The larger the rear tire, the more lean ange that is required. As the bike leans over, the contact parch shifts to the INSIDE of the turn, which makes the bike almost "turn out" Also, larger tire = more weight = slower flick. (in reply to MT Wallet) Post #: 9

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