180 or 190 on a 6" rim

[955matt]

Hi, just bought a pair of magnesium rims and the rear is a 6".

Will I need to put a 190 on the rear or will my new 180 fit.Old wheels were 5.1/2 "

Also does any one know of any decent people who can strip and repaint them,not sure about doing it myself.They need to be in the south :D

Many thanks |matt:sing:

[dave996]

You have Dymag who will do a sterling job, not sure where they are based but it is in the south, or you could ask Colin at Oxford Industrial Finishers who will also do a very good job (01865 882883).



[Edited on 28-1-2006 by dave996]

[dickieducati]

190 on a 6 incher.

[Stealth]

JHP put a 180 on my 6inches (OOOh er missus) and tgere was some plausible reason which I cannot remember. Worked more than fine though...

[955matt]

Thanks guys might try my 180 and see what its like as its new :burn:

Matt

[Harv748]

6 inch should definately be a 190.

I had a 180 on my mag 6 inch when i got the bike and it was awful...the narrow tyre is stretched across the rim width giving a flat profile that , even though the tyre was new, it behaved like a really badly squared off tyre...snaked all over white lines/overbanding and was a sod to turn.

190 and it was transformed...the proper tyre profile.

The ideal fitment would be a 190/55, but there aren't many options in that size apart from supercorsas or the new dunlop 209 gps for example.

[Edited on 29-1-2006 by Harv748]

[955matt]

Thanks hav supercorsas sound good to me:sing:

Run ex-race rennsports all year on my fazer6 and on my track bike love them to bits,so supercorsas would be great on the duke :roll:

Matt

[keefer]

you can also get the 190/55 in rensports.
I have them on mine and they are great. tried the 190/50 and it looked flat

[LesPaul]

Got a set of mags for my 996 with a 6 inch rear, was told 190 section was the right size.
Sent them away to Dymag for a referb too £220 but includes a check over for saftey and peice of mind address and details here (http://www.dymag.com/index2_e.html)

Darren

[955matt]

Thanks Darren,have sent them an e-mail :roll:

Pro v twins said about £250

Just looking for some 190s now:bouncy:

Matt

[dave996]

Matt,

r u just having them painted or do you need the full check over?

[955matt]

Hi,

dave not sure they look fine,just have a small chip of powder coat missing on the rim about the size of your little finger nail:o

Matt