| Author | Message | ||
     Lpechon |
I have a 1996 S1 with a 5" rear wheel and 180 55 17 tire mounted by the previous owner. I know Buell calls for a 170 60 rear tire but wondering if anyone is running 180 vice 170 on the rear. Lou | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Some people say never stray from the manual's recommended 170 size, others swear that a 180 handles better. If you ask me, it's up to the rider. I've experimented with both tire sizes on the 5" wide cast wheels and like each size for different reasons. 170 feels very easy to flick side to side but less stable than the 180. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I just switched from a 180 to a 170. Feels more responsive. | ||
| Texastechx1 |
170 on 5.0" 180 on 5.5" there is a VERY good reason why it comes like this from the factory... | ||
| Reepicheep |
On my M2 (calls for a 170), I ran 170's and 180's. You could feel a difference, but no more pronounced than switching from a Dunlop (triangle profile) to a Metzler (round profile). On the Uly (calls for a 180), I ran a 170 (old used dunlop, needed it in a pinch to get home). It really handled badly... to the point of being scary. I think the next rear for the Uly will be a Scorpion Trail (190). Rumor has it it does fine. YMMV, FWIW  | ||
| Hootowl |
"there is a VERY good reason why it comes like this from the factory..." I have the PM wheels, 5.5" and mine came with a D204 170, not a 180. Did that change at some point? |
