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chrisx1
 Post subject: Tyre size
PostPosted: 12 May 2018 13:10 
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Will a 180 tyre fit on an X1, without rubbing on the belt or anything else?. Currently fitted 170
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 Post subject: Re: Tyre size
PostPosted: 12 May 2018 14:19 
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Yes it will fit, I've heard it upsets the handling a wee bitty though :old:

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PostPosted: 12 May 2018 15:29 
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Those nasty looking Buell wheels with flat spokes (their name escapes me) took a 180 iirc? If you pinch a 180 onto the 'normal' cast wheel, you may end up with less contact area.

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 Post subject: Re: Tyre size
PostPosted: 12 May 2018 15:49 
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Thanks guys, I’ve ordered a 170.
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Yeah I had a 190 Dunlop qualifier on my PM wheels nob robs, handled well they weren't the longest lasting tho.
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 Post subject: Re: Tyre size
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Nob robs ? Where did that come from :D !!!!!
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gusm2
 Post subject: Re: Tyre size
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I DO run a 180 @ 16psi ;) :hehe:

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 Post subject: Re: Tyre size
PostPosted: 14 May 2018 20:53 
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Do you go around corners on it though Gus :rotfl: :rotfl:

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 Post subject: Re: Tyre size
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Tadpole wrote:
Do you go around corners on it though Gus :rotfl: :rotfl:


Only to get on and off the track ;)

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:rotfl: :yup:

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Gus, do you want a 17" race slick? Remind me at Deliverance ;)

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Adam wrote:
Gus, do you want a 17" race slick? Remind me at Deliverance ;)


Jesus i hope you buy Gus dinner first Adam :shock: :shock: :rotfl:

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:o :shock: :rotfl:

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Nutah wrote:
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Gus, do you want a 17" race slick? Remind me at Deliverance ;)


Jesus i hope you buy Gus dinner first Adam :shock: :shock: :rotfl:

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