Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Tire question

[Vlud]

What would you guys suggest for new rear, stay with the stock 190/50-ZR17 or drop down to a 180/ something for better handling. I dont race ever, if that helps figure it out. Oops forgot, have a 2000 996 S.

[Edited on 9-4-2004 by Vlud]

[nelly]

Drop to a 180/55, whatever your riding style you do, it'll improve things no end.

afternoon,

you will find that virtually everyone here with a 748/9** has scaled down to the 180 rear .... it helps speed up the steering .....

[Fordie]

Iv'e just replaced my 996 tyres after 3000 miles and Im staying on the 010R 180's. 4D

[Vlud]

Cool thanks for all the info guys, guess i'll be definately going with the 180 now, but what is the exact size of the 180?

[Nigel Booker]

Its a 180/55 x ZR17

[Vlud]

Thankies.

[Return of the BDG]

Interesting. My 996 sps came with Dunlop D208's witha 190 on the rear and ze man from Dunlop said stick with it. He also said if you fit a 180 then thou must fit a 160 0r 165 on the front which seems to contradict everyone else's advice,

I think i would prefer the 180 myself to speed up the steering.

[Old Yella]

Does the SPS not come with a wider rim than the standard bike which allows for the correct tyre profile to be kept on the 190 rim?

[Vlud]

That's just what i was going to ask about . I live in America, so i have the S version, not SPS, so i was curious about rim size. I heard for the 5.5 rim, go with 180 and 6" rim go for the 190. In my owners manual its kind of vague and doesnt really get into it much.