Installed new tires on my bike last week. Not looking to start a debate on what tire size is better. This is the size I wanted to go with for my bike. Personally for my type of riding, I think they are great. I just wanted to make this post with some pictures as when I was looking for information on this tire size (fitment etc) I couldnt find anything.
Installed 120/70R17 and 160/60R17 Continental ContiMotions. Installed them myself. Didnt have any trouble.
Looks great ... I had a 160 put on by mistake when having my tyres replaced ... the shop owner picked it up when he was finalising my bill ... he had a look but said the edges were distorted because the rim was pulling the tyre in too far ... so he replaced it with the 150 that I originally asked for ... mind you, the 160 did look good k:
Doesnt have any distortion on the edges. Rides great. I have way more confidence when leaning into corners now. Not necessarilly from the size but just the better tires themselves.
Also, was installation easy? I'm always worried about scratching my wheel, so I have someone put them on for me. I have one of these tools, but have been afraid to use it and keep taking it to a shop: http://www.motosport.com/bikemaster-3piece-tire-iron-set
I had the 110/70R17 & 140/70R17 IRC RoadWinners. Installation was pretty easy. The tool you have I found to be to thick and makes it difficult. Plus you need more than 1. I use 3 of the spoons shown in the picture below as they are thin and work really wheel. The other 2 pieces are rim protectors that clip on the edge of the wheel so you do not scratch it. Other thing to consider is you need to balance the wheels after. I bought a product called dynabeads which you put inside the tires and they rotate with the tires to keep them balanced. No vibrations with mine so they seem to work good.
Whoa! 160 is a big time jump from the stock 140s. Have you had any trouble with steering? Is there a possibility that in a lean you could fall over from the unnatural shape of a tyre too big for the rim?
I use a Pit Posse Bead breaker. Works pretty good. Used it a lot when I was burning up race tires every 2 days on my 675R. It's not breaking my heart that a set of race tires lasts so long on the 300! Also, I favor Xtra Slik bead lube. With enough lube, you can do anything.
Oh man, try some bead lube. A gallon of Extra Slik is only $12 at Autozone and works so much better than Windex. Give it a try.
Some people like No Mar lube paste, but it's $42 a gallon and it doesn't clean up well. It's essentially grease, while the Extra Slik stuff is closer to a soapy feel and can be washed off easy after you're done.
Oh man, try some bead lube. A gallon of Extra Slik is only $12 at Autozone and works so much better than Windex. Give it a try.
Some people like No Mar lube paste, but it's $42 a gallon and it doesn't clean up well. It's essentially grease, while the Extra Slik stuff is closer to a soapy feel and can be washed off easy after you're done.
I'm getting low on my No-Mar lube (it's actually vegetable-based) and might give the Extra Slik a try. Have you ever used RU Glyde? If so, how does it compare to the Extra Slik?
Installed new tires on my bike last week. Not looking to start a debate on what tire size is better. This is the size I wanted to go with for my bike. Personally for my type of riding, I think they are great. I just wanted to make this post with some pictures as when I was looking for information on this tire size (fitment etc) I couldnt find anything.
I know this is two years old but I’m glad I found this post. Everyone has said you can’t fit a 160 rear tire on a 300 when clearly you can. And what people don’t bother to tell you is that the chain cover is just plastic. Easily modified if need be to fit a 160 rear tire!!!
I have had 2 sets of 120/70 / 160/60 diablo rosso III's and I'm shopping for new tires now. dunlop, pirelli, something. My current tires have about 1" of chicken strips, so I can lean pretty good on the pirelli's, but I'm no racer and I haven't ever leaned so much to touch my knee or anything. Maybe on a track I'd try, but not on open road. My cousin is more aggressive than I and he also leans as much as he feels comfortable. He says the grip on my bike is good, but he doesn't know (on a bike with smaller tires than his bike) if he should lean more --- he didn't want to try and end up putting it down. But to me - compared to the stock tires in the beginning - I love the diablo rosso's. I love the grip. They feel softer and I feel more comfortable and confident leaning into turns. I shouldn't change what's working, but I've heard good things about Dunlop, so I may try a different brand of tire.
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