180 60 17?

Discussion in 'Tyres' started by jay26, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. Will a 180 60 17 corsa fit a 748?
    I’m thinking that the 916 ran a 190 rear therefore a 180 60 17 should fit a 748?
     
    #1 jay26, Jul 22, 2012
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  2. Jay, short answer is yes it should fit but obviously check swing arm clearances, ride height etc. It should be 55 profile. Being a 748 it should run a 180, a lot of people put a 190 on but if it's a 5.5 inch rim it should run a 180. 190's should run on 6 inch rims, a la some 916's. HTH
     
    #2 Greyman, Jul 22, 2012
  3. Hi,I run a 180/60 Supercorsa on my 748,you have to watch the clearance with the exhaust (under the swingarm), but other than that its a good improvement, it feels much more stable when cranked over, recommeded.
     
    #3 srad34, Jul 22, 2012
  4. I thought all ran 5.5" rears?
     
    #4 srad34, Jul 22, 2012
  5. They do.

    916 & 996 (999?) were fitted with 190 tyres for 'fashion' reasons, a 180 fits the 5.5" wheel better and most owners fit them.

    Although I've never seen a 60 profile 180....
     
    #5 Dukedesmo, Jul 22, 2012
  6. i run a 6 inch rear with a 195 65 17, clearance generally ok, though the belly pan can get a bit worn at the back.
     
    #6 Cranker V2, Jul 22, 2012
  7. Forgive me. I was led to believe that some 916's were fitted with 6 inch wheels??
     
    #7 Greyman, Jul 22, 2012
  8. Just fitted the wheel back in the bike and looks good, a bit close to the exhaust but should be ok as long as I don’t stand still for to long.lol:upyeah:
     
    #8 jay26, Jul 23, 2012
  9. Yep, they run 60 profiles in BSB and the like. You can pick scrubs up on evil bay too (unless you know someone on the inside lol)

    Pretty sure Haynes note all of them use the 5.5" rear Greyman
     
    #9 srad34, Jul 24, 2012
  10. I'm trying to recall where I read that some carry the 6 incher, loosely think it might of been that shazam geezer from the states. It don't matter none anyway ...
     
    #10 Greyman, Jul 25, 2012
  11. mine has the magnesium 5 spoke marchesinis. theyve always been shod with 190's. Would these be 5.5 rims too?? (i cant be bothered to crawl around in the garage to find out...sorry)..if so i'll put a 180 next time. it has a 40 mile as new tyre on the rear but its been sat on it for 4 yrs..time to get rid.
     
    #11 funkyrimpler, Jul 28, 2012
  12. Well if anyone wants BSB scrubbed Metzeler Racetechs I can get them at £75 a pair if that helps anyone........usually only done a free practice plus a warm up..and they'll come straight off Hudson Kennaughs bike........
     
    #12 nogaromill999, Jul 28, 2012
  13. #13 Greyman, Aug 15, 2012
  14. To be fair, with the random specs of some Ducatis, this would not surprise me at all!
     
    #14 srad34, Aug 15, 2012
  15. Ain't that the truth :rolleyes: I think we could perhaps be talking Stradas, SP's SPS's SPA's, who knows?
     
    #15 Greyman, Aug 15, 2012
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  16. I always used to put a 180 on the rear of my 996 when the original 190 was past it's sell by date, when the 190 was half worn the bike's steering would slow up cause of the big fat flat bit in the middle, no such troubles with the 180, handles better for longer:upyeah:

    Ps-Mine were all 180 55 17
     
    #16 Taffr, Sep 1, 2012
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