Rain Tire Question

[Cakes206]

So I ordered a set of rains from MizeMotors, 120/180. Got a call back saying they're out of them(stickboy is out too.) They said and suggested running 165/120 on the 600's. Said they all ran em at Summit this w/e like that. Anyone hear of this?

[FDNYDANO18]

Pretty sure your supposed to use a smaller profile out back when running rains. I used the same profile for my rains in order to not have to change the geometry setup of my bike when switching. Try TPM.... thats where I got mine:blahblah:

[NYCSTRIPES]

I will be running Bridgestone rains on my TZ250. Got them from TPM, but this year they won't order them for me. Stickboy has great prices, I ordered another set of 250 slicks from him yesterday.
Ken

[Cakes206]

Stickboy is cool, definitely great prices as well. He too confirmed a lot of the guys run the 165, he also said the B-Stone 165 rain was designed with the 5.5" rim in mind. Hes got em for $324 a set, think I'll give em a try.

[NYCSTRIPES]

Just sucks that TPM raised prices for tire mounting/balancing to $50. I will be looking into a tire changer and wheel balancing set soon. I used to order the Bridgesones through the Parts Club, but they only handle Pirelli now and Pirelli doesn't make a 250GP tire.

Ken

[Cakes206]

Just sucks that TPM raised prices for tire mounting/balancing to $50. I will be looking into a tire changer and wheel balancing set soon. I used to order the Bridgesones through the Parts Club, but they only handle Pirelli now and Pirelli doesn't make a 250GP tire.

Ken
Is that with the wheels off the bike?

[lateapex]

The smaller rear tire is the setup to run. Pirelli used to recommend the 160 rear on a 600. I've witnessed the 160's run with no problems.

[Cakes206]

Cool, thanks...just ordered em :storm:

[Brian78]

i use 180/55 dc3's in the rain, no problem

[NYCSTRIPES]

Is that with the wheels off the bike?

Yes
$50 for tires purchased outside of the club.


Ken

[lets_racefast]

I will be running Bridgestone rains on my TZ250. Got them from TPM, but this year they won't order them for me. Stickboy has great prices, I ordered another set of 250 slicks from him yesterday.
Ken

GOOD Man!....Those rain slicks are AWESOME!

[mowshweettea]

since im dumb enough to run a 1000 in the rain, whats the tire size I need for rains? normally its a 190 rear for regular tires
05 cbr 1000

[NYCSTRIPES]

180 rear is recomended for rains in a liter bike. Dunlop made a 190 rain rear for AMA superbikes, but I think they are being discontinued.
Ken

[landshark]

My pirelli's are a 180/55 but they are certainly much smaller than the SC pro's. I didn't do one thing to change geometry and they work well enough for my noob ass. My bike is seriously squated and its not in the suspension.

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=0SEI001M000337&po=337

[Cakes206]

Just came in yesterday, mountin em up to the spare rims over the w/e. Big ups to Stickboy :jam2:

[NYCSTRIPES]

Very nice. Keep them out of the sunlight. Almost makes you want it to rain..LOL
Ken

[High_Revs_17]

They might be a bit of a pricey lucky charm, but well worth it...bring'em every track day, and it'll never rain.