New rubber cant decide on size
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New rubber cant decide on size
So i picked up some mags and im gonna wrap em in night dragon rubber for the rear i cant decide on 160 or 180..if i stay 160 the front and rear will be cross plied if i go with the 180 rear is bias ply and front is cross ply.. theres a 170 which is radial ply.....
i know the factory lets bikes leave the factory with cross ply on front radial in the rear..but i want matching tire construction for best ride possible.. is the 180 more or so for looks rather than performance?
i know the factory lets bikes leave the factory with cross ply on front radial in the rear..but i want matching tire construction for best ride possible.. is the 180 more or so for looks rather than performance?
I would run a 180, looks good and will have more traction due to a larger footprint. Handling differences will be negliagable coming from a 160.
Last edited by 2500hdon37s; Jan 15, 2015 at 02:59 PM.
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Hey buddy yeah busy as always.. but my bike is on the lift..got mags got the road rage exhaust and heavy breather on and the tuner closer to riding time.. how about you?
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My zx9r street bike had a 190 rear most litre bikes run 190s soo i dont think skinnier tires lean quicker into turns..but tire construction guys tire construction..if you dont know look it up..most say dont mix B with R but most fronts dont have the B or R which means cross ply..so does that leave you up to a bias or radial rear?
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How's about rustling up some pics of your bike, I know I'm not the only one that wants to see some pics here
It's winter man, even pics of bikes on lifts is great cause if they can't be ridden then let them be tinkered with
Good to see you back.......now how 'bout those pics
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see?? now i had the front picked out which omits the B or R and the rears are 160 omits the B or R so which would match front tire construction...the 180 screamin eagle dunlop wide tire kit is a bias ply...the night dragon 180 is a bias ply and i believe the switchback bikes or other harleys with wider rears come with radials..which are said to be the better performers...so again a can of worms that most overlook?