110/70 versus 110/80...your thoughts???

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So I got a crashed 94 antares red from a buddy for free, hooked up with South East Rocket for some sweet suspension bits and am now onto new tires. I have decided on AV45/46 with a 140/80 in the rear. Which would be better for handling in the front? Would the 110/70 look goofey in comparison to the 140/80 on the rear? Mind you I have a gsxr750 shock on as well so the tail will be taller and I am sliding the forks 1 inch on the triple for clip ons so I may be tempting fate with stability. I don't want the aspect ratios to look too mismatched but also want the best handling possible out of the tire setup. Your $.02?


And yes I searched first...thanks all


Bill

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I ran the 110/80 front AV45 with the 140/80 rear AV46 on my 02 GS and was quite happy with it.  If I got another 140/80 AV46 rear, I'd run a 110/80 front Lasertec with it.

My 97 GS ended up with a 110/70 BT010 front with a 140/80 AV36 (pre Av46 tire) rear and I thought it was a bit twitchy at lower speeds compared to the 02 with the AV45/46 pair and I was running them both off and on at the same time.  I'm sure that it was both the more responsive BT010 supersport front as well as the taller rear 140/80 that gave it this feel mostly at lower speeds, it felt OK at higher speeds.

I had my current favorite combo, a 110/80 Lasertec front with a 150/70 Road Attack rear on when a rear wheel bearing went out a couple months ago so I just switched the 97 wheel with the 140/80 AV36 to the 02 until spring when I'll put the favored Road Attack back on.  The AV36 rear is working real nice with the Lasertec front and I assume it would work as well with the newer AV46.

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In over 120k GS miles I've considered the 110/70 and 110/80 tires pretty much interchangeable on the GS's as far as handling goes and like the more accurate speedo reading the 110/80 gives.  I tried both the 110/70 and 110/80 BT45s early on with the 97 GS and noticed little difference in their performance.

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Either will not affect handling, and with the rear raised and lowering of the front, be sure to reset your sag.  www.peterverdonedesigns.com/introduction.htm

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And the vets chime in! Thanks for the replies fellas. If anyone else has feedback please jump in.


Bill