Oh god... I stand corrected. I'm a humble man... I have no idea why I was thinking 55 cross section when I know its a 60.. Dugummit...

Hmmm logic prevails? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eZmEiyTo0&feature=youtube_gdata_player What you are talking about is fitting a wider and lower tire so you would increase your contact patch and decrease your radius and although the differences are small. What im talking about is fittin a sl...

Ok, what I'm saying is that a steeper profile 180 ( remember 180/55) depending on manufactured, they differ in widths for a given size; will out perform the 170 I'm lead to believe with a slight raise in rear ride height, steeper turn in angle, and effectively lessening the rake. Am I that far off?

Hugh, hear-say... . That 170 is flat as a pancake on that rim.. 180/55 w a steep profile I believe would turn in much better.. The slight increase in width I would think is negated by the benefits of the profile. Anybody else?

Anybody runnin a 180/55?

Real good guys! I love reading others experiences! I'm going to take a look at some Angles an some Brigestones ( not sure what carcass yet). I'll keep you in the loop.

Ooooo... What road is that in the background? Birkshires?

I'm sure your beside yourself, I know how you feel! Post some pics when she lands!

Thanks 900, I've got a zx7r race bike and a guy over on zxforums had good things to say about the new Brigestones as well. Keep it common fellas, I'm sure all you guys have some good tire info!

Thanks Phil, you've always got good technical insight.

Afternoon Fellas, it's me Rhythminblues, I had to set up an alternate account because the "system" wasn't working, ie sending me my log in info.... The bikes got a few thousand good miles on it in the past two months. Its currently getting a full service, belts, rollers, check seals, check...