749 190 Profile Tyre Over Standard 180

Discussion in '749 / 999' started by Dubs, Aug 24, 2015.

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  1. 5.5inch rim will be a 180. A 6 inch rim 190.
     
    #41 Peroni, Aug 24, 2015
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  2. A 5.5 to 6.00 rim,you would be able to fit 180/55,190/50 and 190/55,any bigger isn't recommended 3D Ultra Supersport | Avon Tyres and Dunlop say exactly the same,so will most of the big tyre manufacturers
     
    #42 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
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  3. so now we have that both 749 and 999 have same rim width, but diff tyre fitment,, mmm" interesting ",, so should be no inherint prob in fitting 190, ( as OP ),,, what about matching front and rear profile ??
     
    #43 cherod, Aug 24, 2015
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  4. Am I correct in thinking it's a 120/70 on the front??
     
    #44 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
  5. FFS, why fit a tyre that is a fashion fitment width instead of the right tyre????????????? The rear profile will always be a dogs dinner with a 190/50, so gives a flying eff about the front!
     
    #45 Peroni, Aug 24, 2015
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  6. When the 1098 came out in 2007 ducati fitted a 6.0 inch rim but used the same 190 tyre .
     
    #46 ducati2242, Aug 24, 2015
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  7. Because you can fit the same size tyres up to 190/55 on a rim size of 5.5 and 6.00
     
    #47 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
  8. See post 29 :)
     
    #48 Exige, Aug 24, 2015
  9. No. it was a 190/55
     
    #49 Peroni, Aug 24, 2015
  10. yes ,on both models,, but diff rears
     
    #50 cherod, Aug 24, 2015
  11. Like I just said!!! wheel rim size 5.5 and 6.00 will both accept 180/55,190/50 and 190/55
     
    #51 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
  12. Then there's no problem,as long as you've got a compatable MAKE of tyre,that's all that matters.
     
    #52 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
  13. i have not heard any 999 owners say that about their bikes,, but maybe you know better,,
     
    #53 cherod, Aug 24, 2015
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  14. Whats to disagree about its a fact they did fit a 6.0 inch rim with a 190 tyre.
     
    #54 ducati2242, Aug 24, 2015
  15. People just being pedantic,you've got 190/50 and 190/55 :) and both will fit a 6 inch rim
     
    #55 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
  16. yes Jen, but could effect performance due to tyre float or reduction in contact patch,,
     
    #56 cherod, Aug 24, 2015
  17. Tyre float - explain????
     
    #57 Peroni, Aug 24, 2015
  18. No,otherwise the manufacturers wouldn't put it in their fitment books,true some tyres have a flatter profile than others,then you have to watch things like huggers,as they're usually bought afterwards.
     
    #58 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
  19. The 999 in WSBK was often run with a 200 profile tyre. I assume that the teams were fitting 6" rims to their bikes.

    Just sayin'.
     
    #59 Loz, Aug 24, 2015
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  20. They prob did,but when you're talking out slicks,their dimensions are slightly smaller than a road tyre.
     
    #60 JenC, Aug 24, 2015
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