Hi,
new on board, but have been lurking for some time.
Have a question regarding tire sizes vs profile. I run Bridgestone bt003rs
I run a Honda NC30 as a track bike, it's tire sizes is 120/60-17 and 150/60-18. The rear I have changed to a more modern 17" wheel and it's the same width (4.5") as the 18" and the recommended tire size is 150/60-17. Ride height is retained at rear by a modified linkage.
But I have found that I have more tire left on the front than on the rear, I use up all the availible tire tread on the rear, but have aprox 8mm left on the sides of the front, when pushed hard the rear just slides, so I really are on the last tread.
My idea is to put on a 160/60 tire, I guess that it will be a bit rounder in the profile on the same size rim as a the 150/60 tire, giving a bit more tread for heavy lean....., what do you guys think??
Ronni