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RE: Rear Tire Size - 7/11/2008 2:00:19 PM

Tank900rr

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I''m not a small guy(240lbs) so I''m going streched with a 240 rear. Living in Dallas Tx I don''t do very much leaning anyway. I want my CBR 900rr to look good, sound good and ride comfortable.

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RE: Rear Tire Size - 7/11/2008 2:06:53 PM

MI900RR

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A really good article on this exact topic:

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/tires/146_0206_tire_size/index.html

(in reply to MT Wallet)

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RE: Rear Tire Size - 7/12/2008 6:10:30 PM

stynkmonkey

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From: Leander Tx. USA
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I''d go with the 180/55 if you just commute around town. If you hit twisties then you might consider 190/50 since it maintains the turn in of a 180 with a larger 190 contact patch but anything bigger is just silly and affects performance.

[2 cents]
Stretching it for anything other than drag strip makes a bike look too ghetto. Might as well get spinning rims and take off a front rotor.
[/2 cents]

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RE: Rear Tire Size - 7/12/2008 6:14:38 PM

PlayfulGod

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You couldnt pay me to put a 190 on a 5.5in wheel.

Or stretch a bike I didnt drag race full time but each their own on that lol.

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