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Old 05-24-2008, 02:56 PM   #1
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Hey,long time no see,I am looking for some advice about the rear tire size.I have a 96 zx6,,and is spinning alot with the 160x60x17 I am thinking about putting on a 160x70x17 to get less wheel spin,i know it will off set the handling,by how much? F@#K if I know,has anyone tried the higher profile tire??thanks in advance
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Old 05-24-2008, 05:13 PM   #2
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Can you get a 160/70 17 in a sport tyre? I thought they'd mostly be a touring tyre
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Old 05-24-2008, 06:26 PM   #3
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yeah,the battleaxe BT020R tyre is an allrounder,not as curved,I was just wanting to experiment to see if i can get a better take off..the tyre probably won't want to corner as good as the sportz tyre..another thing the swing arm might not be long enough to accomodate the bigger tyre..more I think about it the dumber it sounds.
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why not do a 170?
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Old 05-27-2008, 07:28 PM   #5
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I put the spec tyre on 160x60x17..maybe a 170 next time..things are coolin down in sydney..17-19c..gotta make the best of these last days of autumn.catch ya later Rayz
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