120/70 instead of 120/60 front tyre

Omegaman · Post by **Omegaman** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:08 pm

i was thinking of doing this as i think turns too sharp in on a standard size for what it is

will deffo be doing it now

whats the main benifits you have noticed ??

cheesie · Post by **cheesie** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:28 pm

I also felt it turned in a bit sharp and then was a bit of a shove to get it over further, to me the 120/70 feels smoother and more controlled into turns its not a big difference it is just better IMHO

Post by **phuk72** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:15 pm

It's much better on the track - quicker turn in and a greater contact patch when cranked over.

The 60 section was always wrong - just pandering to the Japanese car market desire for low profile tyres.

Been discussed plenty of times before

steve speed · Post by **steve speed** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:47 pm

so what do you guys think of maybe a 120/70 front and a 170/rear on the std rear rim

Post by **phuk72** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:49 pm

steve speed wrote:so what do you guys think of maybe a 120/70 front and a 170/rear on the std rear rim

if you are standard rims, 120/70 front and 160 rear

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:36 pm

If you want a wider rear without the hastle then go for the Dunlop qualifier 160 which is somewhere near 170mm wide.
Dave

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:52 pm

Michelin suggest a 170 as an option on one of their tyres........don't remember which

Killerwhale · Post by **Killerwhale** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:43 pm

Silver wrote:If you want a wider rear without the hastle then go for the Dunlop qualifier 160 which is somewhere near 170mm wide.
Dave

Dunlop actually recommends a 170 tyre for the TRX when it comes to Qualifier.

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:44 pm

Hmmz

I've got an 120/70 BT014 in stock for a while now, still wondering should or would I do it...

After this thread (and other comment also on the Dutch topic) I'm certain 4 now, soon it will be on my REX

Greetz
Gerben

Ps. and then I have some profile on the sides again

cheesie · Post by **cheesie** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:06 pm

dont forget to drop your yolks down the forks a little to compensate for the taller tyre try 6-8mm to start then work from there

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:15 pm

cheesie wrote:dont forget to drop your yolks down the forks a little to compensate for the taller tyre try 6-8mm to start then work from there

First a testdrive and then (perhaps) a bit lower, because I already have my forks lower then original

Greetz
Gerben

Post by **phuk72** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:17 pm

Wot he said ^^^

And also remember it will affect the speedo

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:21 pm

phuk72 wrote:Wot he said ^^^

And also remember it will affect the speedo

I just disconnect the speedo, problem solved

whaha

Ridgifumi · Post by **Ridgifumi** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:45 am

I run a 170 rear on mine and the handlings fine

John M · Post by **John M** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:16 pm

better late than never into this thread

my experience with the 70 section front came at a track day at Eastern Creek last year when Triton had a spare 120/70 Pilot Power in the van

On it went when the well-used 60 section Pilot Sport began to protest after one session, wow what an immediate improvement, as others have said the difference on the track was immense; on the road not so noticeable but very much about confidence when you really want to lean on the front. Found it worked real well out at Oran Park too, just keeps turning in, feels very progressive and with loads of grip thanks Mark

Haven't had any complaints about rear grip though the Diablo 'Strada' compound I'm currently running is clearly made for touring and not track work- had quite a few slides getting hard on the power out of the tight turns. Note to self: must get around to changing it for the next one