beyote
Parking Attendant
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posted May 11, 2004 04:49 PM
Tire Selection
What is the great difference between installing a 190/55 17 or 190/60 17 on a rim where 190/50 17 is the OEM size? Correct me if I am wrong, but the first # represents tire width, second # is sidewall hieghth and the last 17 is the rim radius. So the higher sidewall will cause rubbing on my rear hugger and I will have to pay attention to swingarm to tire clearances right?
Reason being, I have Pirelli Super Corse s 180/50 17 s on my 929 for quicker steering (yeah, like it needs it). Well, I would love to keep those for track tires as they are brand spanking new buns and I would like a quicker warming street tire. I plan on buying Diablos but would like to keep my options open.
The ZX10R will have to wait until next summer.
Your knowledge is greatly appreciated.
  
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frEEk
Administrator
ummm... yeah
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posted May 11, 2004 08:00 PM
that's more or less correct, tho the second # is the overall tire height, not the nearly nonexistant sidewall. specifically it the height as a percentage of the tire width, which is specified in mm.
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