ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

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ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby SoundGuy » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:46 am

I'm interested to find out what tyres all the owners of Gen 2 ZX10's are running.

I went from the original dunlops to the BT002's keeping the 190/55 profile of the originals

So whats your favorite? are you keeping to the 190/55's ?
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby daffy67 » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:03 pm

I have Continental Race Attacks atm, couldn't get a 190/55 at the time i bought so 190/50 it is for now.
Not many places have 190/55 tyres...
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby photomike666 » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:59 pm

Still haven't killed the standard dunflops, will probably opt for the M3s next.
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby SoundGuy » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:07 pm

photomike666 wrote:Still haven't killed the standard dunflops, will probably opt for the M3s next.


You know they dont make them in 190/55's
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby Wattie » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:28 pm

190/50's wont make a noticable difference from 190/55s.

if it does, jack the rear up with a spacer, and instant 55 profile again.
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby Strika » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:43 pm

I think Mick C runs M3's on his Crim, ask him!
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby Burky » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:15 pm

The boys down south swear by the M3, shoot Phil a PM he must be on the payroll by now :shock:
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby SoundGuy » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:22 pm

Wattie wrote:190/50's wont make a noticable difference from 190/55s.

if it does, jack the rear up with a spacer, and instant 55 profile again.


I've read that the 55's give a better/bigger contact patch
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby Wattie » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:26 pm

SoundGuy wrote:
Wattie wrote:190/50's wont make a noticable difference from 190/55s.

if it does, jack the rear up with a spacer, and instant 55 profile again.


I've read that the 55's give a better/bigger contact patch


let about 1/2 a pound out of the rear tyre, and you'll get that difference in contact patch back. 8)
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby SoundGuy » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:08 pm

Wattie wrote:
SoundGuy wrote:
Wattie wrote:190/50's wont make a noticable difference from 190/55s.

if it does, jack the rear up with a spacer, and instant 55 profile again.


I've read that the 55's give a better/bigger contact patch


let about 1/2 a pound out of the rear tyre, and you'll get that difference in contact patch back. 8)


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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby Nanna10r » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:10 pm

Big Kev would'nt throw a leg over his "gumby" until he had the Racetechs Fitted.
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby hoffy » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:11 am

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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby ninjasuz » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:39 am

i've got the metzler M3's but i find it hard to really get the rear working. The front tyre is great but not the happiest with the rear, should have a long life though and i went back to the 50 series.
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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby ZX9R01 » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:31 pm

Continental make 190/55/17's in the Race Attack range. They retail for $329.00 less 5% with free 90degree valve stems thrown in.

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Re: ZX10R Gen 2 Tyres ?

Postby z900/zx9 » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:48 am

ninjasuz wrote:i've got the metzler M3's but i find it hard to really get the rear working. The front tyre is great but not the happiest with the rear, should have a long life though and i went back to the 50 series.

Cant get the rear working :shock: Please explain oh and how about a pic of those kishy strips ;)
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