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What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3?

  

ddicosmo -> What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (3/18/2005 5:12:09 PM)

I still have the original Bridgestone Battleax BT56 Tires on my 98 CBR 600F3 but I need to replace them. I've been looking at several tires but I can't decide which ones to go with. I commute about 20 miles each way to work on my bike. On my days off, I like doing some sport riding and the occasional track day. Which tires would you all recommend? I've been considering the Pirelli Diablo, Michelin Pilot's or another set of BT56s. Any suggestions?

  
c11x -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (3/18/2005 9:19:14 PM)

i love my dunlop 208s

i believe the size for the back is 180
i dont recall the front tho, they handle great and stick well

sirlimpzalot -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (3/19/2005 11:29:21 AM)

The CBR600F2/F3 uses a 120/60-17 front tire and the rear is a 160/60-17. If you put a bigger tire in the back you will run into clearance isssues with the inner fender/hugger and it will slow the steering down. If you are gonna go big!!, I would not reccomend more than 1 size up ( 170/60-17) using the stock rear rim

wheeliemonster -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (4/5/2005 12:22:29 AM)

go with the new michlins. there great !!!!!!!!!

cdogg -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (4/20/2005 12:05:43 AM)

if you can get your hands on a set of metzelers, i would recommend it. i went up one size on the back (170/ 60-17) and it made quite a difference.

rein_jahat14 -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (5/28/2005 2:03:22 PM)

Currently i'm using the Brigdstone BT14..they are great for street plus the weekend track riding..they are the latest in the BT series..or maybe u could gine the Mezt a try..like the sportec M1..they stick like glue to the tar..but wears out freakin fast..

SmokinCBR -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (5/28/2005 2:15:53 PM)

I have Pirelli Diablos on my '98 F3 and I absolutely love them! Definitely a good choice...

ugd420 -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (5/28/2005 11:37:13 PM)

I priced a set of pirrelli diablos front $104 & rear$ 128 A friend of mine put a set on his 600 Katana I was impressed with them, but not the Katana

98F3 -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (6/13/2005 2:34:11 PM)

try the new pilot powers great grip and good mileage

vspc2nr -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (6/30/2005 1:31:23 PM)

So would 170/60-17 be the biggest tire for the stock rims on the F3 w/o getting any clearance issues??

mike hunt -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (9/21/2005 12:17:57 AM)

pilote powers are not a good choice for your track days,they are too long to warm up.. they are good for commuting!!

nunya95 -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (9/21/2005 12:33:06 AM)

i have 208s the only thing there good for is roll burn outs and stand up rolling burn outs there junk try the new maxxis tires

transamlt1man -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (9/21/2005 7:18:43 PM)

I love the Dunlop 208. I have the front and rear. The only bad thing about the front is it picks up alot more stone and shit on the road than the stock Bridgestone. When I did stoppies on the stock front tire... if my weight wasn't far enough forward or I didn't bounce it the tire would lock up! With my new 208 I can lean all the way back and slam on the brake and it will bring the back right up. Never locked up once. Great trackion for the road.

abadfish -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (9/21/2005 10:44:04 PM)


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ORIGINAL: mike hunt

pilote powers are not a good choice for your track days,they are too long to warm up.. they are good for commuting!!
what tire pressures are you running at the track? The warm up time is quite short compared to other street tires.


If you plan on doing any aggressive riding (whether the twisties or the track), I do not suggest getting a size bigger than the stock size. It'll slow down your turn-in and you're contact patch will only increase at extreme lean angles.

paddygrant -> RE: What are good tires for the 98 CBR 600 F3? (9/22/2005 1:29:29 PM)

I've gone from Bridgestone BT010s to BT 014s. they are stickier and warm up much faster - i was on the edge within 100 miles of them being fitted! They inspire a lot of confidence. I've had a lot of feedback saying that they last longer than the 010s as well as being stickier!

010s lasted just under 3.5k miles until they started to shred. Most of that was this year (last year was a crap summer in England so didn't get much of an outing!).

i have mine at 36psi front and 39 psi rear - below recommended for road use but (slightly) above track - so suits my road racing just fine.

  

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