ZX 10 R Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Welcome ZX10R Ninja Owners!!!!!
Front Page Here
Can all new members that haven't posted please read the admin and announcement page for the forum rules.

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009  (Read 3556 times)

r1flyguy

  • Club Racer
  • ****
  • Personal BHP 25
  • Posts: 884
  • Redditch B97 & HKG wan Chai ;)
Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« on: February 06, 2011, 11:15:47 AM »

Hi All

I am looking through fleabay and have seen a lot of pairs of tyres for sale and the profiles are varying somewhat to the degree that the 2009 sizes appear to no longer be the norm and are few and far between  :shock:
I'm looking at getting 209RR's for a change.

Are you all running Manufacturer stated sizes or has anyone tried a variation on the theme.

2009 120/70-ZR17 & 190/55-ZR17 which is what I intend to fit

I have seen
120/70/17 with 190/50/17
120/70/17 with 180/55/17
120/60ZR17 with 180/55ZR17

I am aware of the reasons as to why people would fit them but has anyone on here and what have you found, better, worse??

Cheers

r1

Logged

HammyUK

  • *VIP*
  • GP Hero
  • ******
  • Personal BHP 277
  • Posts: 6591
  • You weigh how much? You bastard!
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 03:57:22 PM »

Stick with the oe sizes unless you are running 180's on track for different profiles with slicks/wets.
Logged
I don't need 200BHP.........................ask the guys behind me!

10R_fettler

  • Pit Crew
  • *
  • Personal BHP 7
  • Posts: 125
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2011, 11:30:44 AM »

190/55 tyres are quite rare on ebay (dont know why) but they are still the norm for this bike. Whenever ive tried different tyre sizes ive usually ended up coming full circle and settling on what was originally specified. The only exception to this was the rear tyre that my brother raced with for the second half of last season - this was a 190/60 slick (as just said) and he liked it but we had a setup that complimented it and these bikes have a narrow geometry sweet spot.
Logged

Mr Marv

  • Pit Crew
  • *
  • Personal BHP 6
  • Posts: 81
  • Im Mr Marv
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2011, 05:15:13 PM »

Ive always raced with 195/65/17 and 125/70/17. Due to my silly riding style and amount of lean i like to use.. the extra width of tyre is handy.. However i havnt used treaded tyres for many moons.
Logged
2005 10RR Racer - Fully Blueprinted - PCiii and Ignition Module - STM slipper clutch - Ohlins TTX rear - KAIS 25mm front - GPR Damper - 19x20 Brembo - 2010 ZX6 Calipers - Currently Leading the EMRA Newcomers Championship - 12th in the open

tingy

  • *VIP*
  • Rookie Racer
  • ******
  • Personal BHP 24
  • Posts: 640
  • watford
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2011, 05:28:28 PM »

dont track tyres have a differant profile to road tyres?
Logged
IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM!

HammyUK

  • *VIP*
  • GP Hero
  • ******
  • Personal BHP 277
  • Posts: 6591
  • You weigh how much? You bastard!
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 05:35:36 PM »

Yes they do by quite a bit- hence a lot of guys using 180's.
Give TyreStocks a call in Gosport as you'll struggle to beat Dave's prices - especially for RR's or Sportsmarts.
Logged
I don't need 200BHP.........................ask the guys behind me!

Mr Marv

  • Pit Crew
  • *
  • Personal BHP 6
  • Posts: 81
  • Im Mr Marv
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 05:51:41 PM »

dont track tyres have a differant profile to road tyres?

Track tyres have a higher profile to make them turn quicker.
Logged
2005 10RR Racer - Fully Blueprinted - PCiii and Ignition Module - STM slipper clutch - Ohlins TTX rear - KAIS 25mm front - GPR Damper - 19x20 Brembo - 2010 ZX6 Calipers - Currently Leading the EMRA Newcomers Championship - 12th in the open

tingy

  • *VIP*
  • Rookie Racer
  • ******
  • Personal BHP 24
  • Posts: 640
  • watford
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 07:00:00 PM »

thought so ta
Logged
IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM!

r1flyguy

  • Club Racer
  • ****
  • Personal BHP 25
  • Posts: 884
  • Redditch B97 & HKG wan Chai ;)
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2011, 11:48:08 PM »

Logged

r1flyguy

  • Club Racer
  • ****
  • Personal BHP 25
  • Posts: 884
  • Redditch B97 & HKG wan Chai ;)
Re: Tyre Sizes ZX10R 2009
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 07:19:37 PM »

Picked up the bike today !!
Was throwing it down on the way over so was a bit dubious about riding it on brand spanking fresh rubber.  :shock:

Have to say, the rain stopped and the sun came out so decided to ride it a little to see how it feels having had the ohlins 20mm cartridge kit fitted in the forks and the new tyres as opposed to the Corsa's I have been using for a long time.

Firstly it was so good to be back on 2 wheels, given the fact the roads were wet I took it easy but could feel a difference, the steering was very neutral from the off and the feedback through the forks was nice although they need a little fine tuning as I found the setting a little firm at the moment but I could feel the gyroscopic effect of the front wheels in the turns for a change, something I have not noticed before but was nice to be able to feel what it was doing.

Once I found a bit of dry road I opened her up and the bike felt sweet, smooth and just 'nice' the tyre's though new felt stable and confidence inspiring even through the standing water but will leave it until the roads are nice, clean & dry to clear the chicken strips off  [rofl] to really see what these tyres can do

Well after eating at the Quatt Cafe I made my way home and enjoyed every second of it.

Can't wait for the warm dry weather and the wheeltrax tour in June.  :headbang:
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
 

Page created in 0.144 seconds with 21 queries.