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. :D 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.

[Dibble]

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.

[marksduc748]

I have a 61/2 rear rim and it rides better with a 190 but you can check cos it is written in the rim

[Vlud]

ok cool, thanks will check that out.

[Return of the BDG]

Originally posted by 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?

I believe in years gone by some bikes were fitted with 6 inch rims but mine has a 5.5 inch rim so i don't see any reason why a 180 won't go straight on and speed the steering up...........but you would think that the technical bod (Steve Male who has been at Dunlop for years) knows what he's talking about.