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04-23-2008, 10:18 AM
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Rain Tire Question
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?
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04-23-2008, 12:20 PM
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Lieutenant Dan
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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 
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04-23-2008, 12:24 PM
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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.
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04-23-2008, 12:27 PM
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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.
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04-23-2008, 01:01 PM
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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.
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04-23-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 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.
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Is that with the wheels off the bike?
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04-23-2008, 01:48 PM
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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.
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04-23-2008, 02:20 PM
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Cool, thanks...just ordered em 
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04-23-2008, 02:27 PM
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i use 180/55 dc3's in the rain, no problem
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04-23-2008, 04:44 PM
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Meatball's Daddy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cakes206
Is that with the wheels off the bike?
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Yes
$50 for tires purchased outside of the club.
Ken
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04-23-2008, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
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GOOD Man!....Those rain slicks are AWESOME! |
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04-24-2008, 08:56 AM
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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
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04-24-2008, 08:59 AM
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Meatball's Daddy
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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.
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04-24-2008, 12:17 PM
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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/Orde...M000337&po=337
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04-29-2008, 08:01 PM
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Just came in yesterday, mountin em up to the spare rims over the w/e. Big ups to Stickboy 
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