tyre choices and fitment
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:21 pm
Howdo all..
As I have lots of 120/60/17 and 150/60/18 tyres left over from my NC30 spares I want to use them up on my t/cat powered 3en1 trackbike. I also have a 120/70/17 as well (all BT090 for track use)
I have a set of wets on wheels that are 120/60/17 and 150/60/18 already that I bought from Si of MadSi fame.
The std profiles are 110/70 and 140/70 I think? I would imagine the tyres will squeeze on the rims but can anyone advise if this is a good call or not?
I am not a tart who thinks that you need the widest tyres becuase they look good...I need the function first and the good looks afterwards (just like me in fact.. )
The wheels I have available to me are a pair of 3 inch fronts - 1 from a 600 3HE with a BT92 and another from Si that is from an unknown 400 - whatever Si useed to race/trackday I would assume as it has the front wet on it.
I have 3 rears - 1 is a 3.5 inch wide std from the 3he with a BT92 on it and the other 2 are from 400's and both 18 inch dia and 4 inch width. One of these has the 150/60 wet on it.
Any advice is welcome guys - the 600 is going to be used for the later part of the summer and then when I have accrued enough bits the 3en1 will be built to a rolling chassis and the engine swap take place.
cheers :)
As I have lots of 120/60/17 and 150/60/18 tyres left over from my NC30 spares I want to use them up on my t/cat powered 3en1 trackbike. I also have a 120/70/17 as well (all BT090 for track use)
I have a set of wets on wheels that are 120/60/17 and 150/60/18 already that I bought from Si of MadSi fame.
The std profiles are 110/70 and 140/70 I think? I would imagine the tyres will squeeze on the rims but can anyone advise if this is a good call or not?
I am not a tart who thinks that you need the widest tyres becuase they look good...I need the function first and the good looks afterwards (just like me in fact.. )
The wheels I have available to me are a pair of 3 inch fronts - 1 from a 600 3HE with a BT92 and another from Si that is from an unknown 400 - whatever Si useed to race/trackday I would assume as it has the front wet on it.
I have 3 rears - 1 is a 3.5 inch wide std from the 3he with a BT92 on it and the other 2 are from 400's and both 18 inch dia and 4 inch width. One of these has the 150/60 wet on it.
Any advice is welcome guys - the 600 is going to be used for the later part of the summer and then when I have accrued enough bits the 3en1 will be built to a rolling chassis and the engine swap take place.
cheers :)