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ill fx on larger tire size? - 10/30/2007 9:33:44 AM

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can anyone tell me what the effects would be of going to a larger front and rear tire? width not height

its for street riding and county roads with lots of twistys would i gain better traction / control with a wider tire or should i just stay with the stock tires for a f3?

thanks for any help that could be sent my way :)

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RE: ill fx on larger tire size? - 10/30/2007 9:42:34 AM

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When I picked up my bike, the previous owner put a 190 on the back. When I changed back to a 180, the bike was alive again. Much more flickable and much better in corners. Honda designed the bike to take a certain size tire and messing with that will only degrade the handling characteristics of the bike. Now, if you were drag racing, I could understand the need for a wider tire, but for the twisties, you won't need it.

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RE: ill fx on larger tire size? - 10/30/2007 11:25:27 AM

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thank you,, I wasn't for sure.
I like the (look) of a wider tire, but looks are not what I'm going for in this department, I want it to be more responsive without a doubt. I have a 180 on the rear 120 in the front now and it feels like I'm on a Harley trying to ride twistys, lol thought it might have just been the way the bike handled,,
factory says I should have a 120-60 17 front and a 160-60-17 rear

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RE: ill fx on larger tire size? - 4/21/2008 9:52:10 PM

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put on the size that is supposed to be on it. I had a 190 on the rear of my f4 by accident it was supposed to have a 180. it didn't want to turn in and stay turned in i constantly had to use force on the bars at full lean thats not good. only harleys and choppers go bigger because they don't handle good to begin with.

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RE: ill fx on larger tire size? - 4/22/2008 11:11:54 AM

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I have had a 180 On my F3 since I've had it and I really don't like how it acts in corners. Almost like you have to fight it to get down, so I'm putting a stock size 160 on it this season.

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RE: ill fx on larger tire size? - 4/22/2008 6:44:10 PM

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ive had a few different sizes and the best feel i think is with a 120/70 and a 170/60. just gotta whatch the front fender mine got a little wear from the 120/70 balloning up a bit on high mph run's

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RE: ill fx on larger tire size? - 4/26/2008 11:53:39 PM

DarkNinja75

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I'm running stock sizes. Previous owner had 180 on the rear, but I only did the freeway commute home with it so I can't really compare.

The designers put years of research into the bike and designed it to have specific tire sizes; the sizes it came with. I doubt you'd gain any performance going bigger.

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