Time for new tires

[LeBlanc, DanielJ]

Hi All.

When I first purchased my GPZ, it came with a 180/55zr17 tire on it.  It wasn't until I replaced it that I realized the difference in handling.  The 180/55zr17 causes the following:

- lower ride height in the rear (yes you will notice)
- the bike is slower to turn in - that is, it wants to go straight.  To lean the bike over, you have to apply much more pressure on the bars than you do with a 170/60zr17 tire.

The second of these is the real kicker.  I recommend running the proper size.

Thanks.

Daniel J. LeBlanc
95 Red GPZ 1100

-----Original Message-----
From: GPZList [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Ped
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 4:42 PM
To: LeBlanc, DanielJ
Subject: Re: Time for new tires

I'm on the Bridgestone BT02x series (currently BT023) and have been so 
almost always. I'm absolutely happy with them.

Ped
'96 "Black Stealth" GPZ
Denmark


Den 23-06-2016 kl. 21:14 skrev walkerjl at charter.net:
>
> So I'm riding on a patched rear tire,  a Pilot Road that's apparently no longer available. Since the tires are down 50% I'm looking to replace the set. Anymore it seems I mostly use my bike for commuting to work (76 miles round trip) but I still like occasionally getting out on the weekends and having fun and riding 2 up with my wife.
>
>
> Anyone recently buy new tires and what do you recommend? I'm having a VERY hard time finding the 170/60zr17 rear tire size. Anyone try riding a 180/55zr17 and if so, how did it work out?
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> Thanks much!
>
> Jeff in Washington
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