Which tire is best for curves???
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Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 2:51:32 PM
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jbryant2
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I have 06" CBR 1000 and when I get a new back tire for it here in about another 1000 miles or so which one would be the best for curve riding, thats what i love the most...right now it has the stock bridgestone BT 015R''s on it...what do you guys think I should go with for best curving ability??
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 3:37:16 PM
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PlayfulGod
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PP''s or PP 2 CT''s
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 3:45:20 PM
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MgA_ODEN
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Go with a 190/55 rear.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 3:54:22 PM
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Go with a 190/55 rear.
why? curious. Seems a lot of people say this, but why? Doesnt it kinda mess up the bikes geometry?
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 5:42:06 PM
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I''m a big fan of the Pirelli Diablo Corsa III
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 7:35:11 PM
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I like Pirelli''s and Mihellin''s. My one friend with 04 1000 is trying PP 180''s, said the guy at the shop he takes his bike to told him to tryit out. And he said he''s totally hooked on the 180 now. I''m not sure how safe or not safe it is, but he says it handles a lot better than it did on 190''s with the same tire.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/23/2008 7:41:19 PM
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I like Pirelli''''s and Mihellin''''s. My one friend with 04 1000 is trying PP 180''''s, said the guy at the shop he takes his bike to told him to tryit out. And he said he''''s totally hooked on the 180 now. I''''m not sure how safe or not safe it is, but he says it handles a lot better than it did on 190''''s with the same tire.
the 180 turns in (leans) better.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/24/2008 3:43:34 AM
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LIM118469
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190 corsa III, and yea the 180 is a narrower tire so it allows u to flip the bike from left to right with greater ease than the 190, but it''s more just rider preferance than anything else
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/24/2008 8:51:53 AM
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Go with a 190/55 rear.
why? curious. Seems a lot of people say this, but why? Doesnt it kinda mess up the bikes geometry?
No , it makes the bike turn in faster.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/24/2008 6:02:59 PM
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jbryant2
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So it must be possible to put a 180 rear tire on the stock wheel then right? if so, do you think I should put a 180 PP or Corsa III on it? or a 190 one?
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/24/2008 6:06:12 PM
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jbryant2
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Is it just me or does this CBR 1000 feel like it wants to "right" itself more than my old ZX6R did...and by right itself I mean it feels like when I''m down in a curve hard it wants to get back to vertical alot more than my ZX6R did....that bike felt like it was fine down in a curve hard and this bike feels like I''m having to fight it alot more to keep it down...what things should I change on this 1000 that would make it less of a fight to keep it down in a curve, any suggestions tires? suspension set up? what do you guys think???
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/24/2008 6:12:25 PM
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PlayfulGod
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Is it just me or does this CBR 1000 feel like it wants to "right" itself more than my old ZX6R did...and by right itself I mean it feels like when I''''m down in a curve hard it wants to get back to vertical alot more than my ZX6R did....that bike felt like it was fine down in a curve hard and this bike feels like I''''m having to fight it alot more to keep it down...what things should I change on this 1000 that would make it less of a fight to keep it down in a curve, any suggestions tires? suspension set up? what do you guys think???
prolly the tires.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/25/2008 2:11:46 AM
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Not really sure. My 1000RR falls into coners like no other liter bike I''ve ever been on. If you have a flat spot on your tire that worn.. then that may be the problem. Also, you may be too hard on the gas or brake in mid corner. As already stated, the 180 tires will lean in faster than the 190''s, but I''ve always ran a 190. I have a few friends that run 180''s and love em.
But, if your into riding corners, dont change just the rear tire. Change the tires in sets. Every tire manufacturer has different compounds and different radius to the out tire. Your going to mix two totally different tires on the same bike.. Not a good idea.
I''m running Pilot Powers and have been since 05. these tires are awesome for wear and traction. they have a pretty high lean anlge and hook up well in the rain too. I love these tires and am afraid of trying something different. Just stay far far away from Dunlop 218''s.. horrible tire.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/25/2008 7:03:05 AM
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japps
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I just bought an 06'' 1000RR this past May and the guy had an BT 016 racing compound rear, 015 front. So he made the sin of different front and rear tires. Handling really sucked. I just put on PP 2ct''s with a 190/55 rear. going with the 55 rear makes up for the wider tire to let the bike fall into the corners...but has a lot more rubber on the road than a 180.
From other posts you can put a 180 tire on, but it will slightly warp to stretch to fit the rim. do a search...lot of opinions on this.
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RE: Which tire is best for curves??? - 8/25/2008 8:48:17 AM
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srvfan99
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I like Pirelli''''s and Mihellin''''s. My one friend with 04 1000 is trying PP 180''''s, said the guy at the shop he takes his bike to told him to tryit out. And he said he''''s totally hooked on the 180 now. I''''m not sure how safe or not safe it is, but he says it handles a lot better than it did on 190''''s with the same tire.
A buddy of mine did the same thing. He put a 180 on his 2003 TL1000R. Wrecked it twice in slow turn scenarios. Needless to say, he went back to 190/50s. I wouldn''t recommend replacing the 190 with a 180.
I just replaced my OE Dunlops (190/50) with the new Bridgestone BT-016s. Went with the 190/55 rear tire. Love it so far. Bike definitely tips in quicker, much to my liking. I didn''t make any changes to the stock suspension settings.
Good luck.
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