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stock size tire recomendations? - 4/3/2006 11:58:11 PM

sanders1977

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Unlike most out there I do not want to change the size of my tires or rims for my 93. Unfortunitly I'm left with very few options for that peskey 16" front wheel. I've had Dunlops on there and am not impressed at all. I'm thinking about the Michelin Pilot Sports, but I can't find any indepindant info on these. I'm also having a hard time finding someone who will supply these in the sizes I need. Any tire suggestions or names of suppliers would be most usefull, I've just about rung the life out of my Dunlops.

Thanks

F 130/70 r16
R 180/55 r17

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RE: stock size tire recomendations? - 4/4/2006 3:49:08 AM

mad_cap_1

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I recently put Pirelli Diablo's on my bike and I love them. They are somewhat expensive (116 for the front and 160 for the rear) but they do come in the sizes you want. Check out http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/assets/html/homepage.asp?URLCheck=1

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RE: stock size tire recomendations? - 4/4/2006 10:39:23 AM

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I've ran the Dunlop 208's and the Metzler M1's. I love the M1's. They handle great and warm up very quick.

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RE: stock size tire recomendations? - 4/7/2006 11:37:20 PM

sanders1977

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Bought the pirelli's, we'll see how they go. Thanks for the advice.

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RE: stock size tire recomendations? - 4/7/2006 11:51:08 PM

Snappy

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This is why you gotta go with the 17'' front wheel.

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RE: stock size tire recomendations? - 4/8/2006 12:11:12 AM

sanders1977

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the 17" conversions on the 93-95 will negatively effect turn in on the bike. The rake is wrong. The bike's setup is great, ok so I loose out on 170mph stablity, but I'm never at those speeds anyway.

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