Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Tyres > rear tyre size

[andyb]

My point being, if your running bt012's or summat thatll do 3000 miles, they obviously have less grip potential than say a supercorsa pro or 209gp.......regardless of footprint size.

[Glyn]

thats summit along the lines of my thinkin los
andy not sure what tyre i bought kb and marko said it was a good one though
its a 2 some thing

[andyb]

does it match yer front one? 2ct michelin......

[chris.p]

What size front are you running????


Chris

[Road Runner]

I have tried both sizes and prefer the 190 for feel, the 180 should corner quicker but only noticable on the track. Also the 180 wore a hole right through my hugger on a trip to Europe last year (higher profile). So this year i had Tyre Man fit a 190 no problem.

[Glyn]

thanks for the replies chaps
but what i really want to know is if having the larger tyre on the back will alter the amount of front tyre i use
i have no reason to think it will apart from the fact that i thought i read it on here some where??
the front is the origanal pilot power the new rear is the 2ct

[Fordie]

Glyn this was my reply to Sharpo about my experiance with a 180 compared to a 190 rear tyre,plus and little about "pushing it"
You may of noticed that I had a 180 rear on at Cadwell and not my previous 190 that is f you could of got close enough

"Pushing the front" thats when you go into a corner a bit too hot/fast and still be on the front brake ,your'e then "pushing the front" tyre to its limit of adession and a possible spill.
The 180 is the width of the rear tyre (180mm) with a 180 on the rear your front tyre will turn quicker into a corner and lean over in comparison to the width of the rear tyre thus the "Chicken" strip ( where the tyre has not been used)will be wider, but closer to the edge on the rear
With a 190 mm rear tyre because its wider you find the front is slower to turn in and will wear nearer to the edge , as you are trying to overcome the extra width of the rear . Sounds complicated you need to see it more than talk about it. Hope that makes sense

With the 190 on the back I think you will see less wear on the front edges


Fordie

[andyb]

Originally Posted by Glyn

thanks for the replies chaps
but what i really want to know is if having the larger tyre on the back will alter the amount of front tyre i use
i have no reason to think it will apart from the fact that i thought i read it on here some where??
the front is the origanal pilot power the new rear is the 2ct

what are you trying to achieve mate? saving some of the tread?