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Title: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: JetSwing on April 01, 2005, 04:56:38 PM
What's a good tire for a 4.5 rear wheel?
Title: Re: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: D-Day on April 01, 2005, 05:47:56 PM
Quote from: JetSwingWhat's a good tire for a 4.5 rear wheel?

Track or street?  Long life or sport touring?  Full on sport?

Paul
Title: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: JetSwing on April 01, 2005, 05:53:16 PM
i guess i didn't specify enough  :oops:

umm...let's say sport/performance/radial/street tires that can handle the meanest twisties  :thumb:
Title: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: D-Day on April 01, 2005, 05:58:44 PM
Quote from: JetSwingi guess i didn't specify enough  :oops:

umm...let's say sport/performance/radial tires that can handle the meanest twisties  :thumb:

Well...............I use a Bridgestone BT 020 in a 160/60 width.  It is sticky enough to get a knee down, but wears really well.  If you need stickier, there are lots of options including the BT 010, which is what I use on the front of the bike.

A lot of it has to do with personal experience and preferences.  A lot of other people would have different opinions which I can respect.  

Paul
Title: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: JetSwing on April 01, 2005, 06:03:17 PM
Quote from: D-Day
Quote from: JetSwingi guess i didn't specify enough  :oops:

umm...let's say sport/performance/radial tires that can handle the meanest twisties  :thumb:

Well...............I use a Bridgestone BT 020 in a 160/60 width.  It is sticky enough to get a knee down, but wears really well.  If you need stickier, there are lots of options including the BT 010, which is what I use on the front of the bike.

Paul

will BT 020 in 160/60 fit my gs without any modification to the rear brake arm? or do i have to go smaller?

also, what about pirelli diablo 150/60 or even 160/60?
Title: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: sprint_9 on April 01, 2005, 08:27:28 PM
Ive got a Metzler Z6 150/70 on my 4 inch rim.  Seems to be a decent tire so far, but its kind of hard to tell on the crappy roads I have right now.  Ive heard alot of good things about the Z6 tire.
Title: Tire for 4.5" rear wheel?
Post by: D-Day on April 02, 2005, 04:25:28 AM
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will BT 020 in 160/60 fit my gs without any modification to the rear brake arm? or do i have to go smaller?

also, what about pirelli diablo 150/60 or even 160/60?[/quote]

Yes, you will have to use a brake arm from a GSXR.  A lot of years will fit.

I got mine off of e-bay for both bikes for under $20 @.

Paul