Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Tyres > 180/190

[Col996s]

Thanks guys.

My front tyre has plenty of life left in it. I assume it's quite acceptable to mix manufactures, front and rear.

[deej]

not usually mate, tyres are designed to work as a pair

you could mix tyres from the same brand ie diablo front and a corsa rear but its usually a big nono to fit say a pirelli front and a bridgestone rear, one companys idea of a 180/55 profile is different to anothers as is the tread pattern

on my 916 i found a 180/55 was better than a 190/50 for fast road/track riding

[Chef]

Agree with the not mixing - have done it & regretted it....

Also check you have clearance for a 190-55 as they can foul the exhaust

[Col996s]

Thanks.

[007]

Originally Posted by Col996s

Thanks.

Col, as I said, 5.5" rear wheel = 180/55 ZR17, 6" rear wheel = 190/50 ZR17.

You have a 5.5" rear wheel.

Regards.

[Col996s]

Originally Posted by 007

Col, as I said, 5.5" rear wheel = 180/55 ZR17, 6" rear wheel = 190/50 ZR17.

You have a 5.5" rear wheel.

Regards.

How does one know that their wheel is 5.5"? Is it marked in some way?

[John W]

I'm pretty sure its cast into one of the spokes Col.

As for mixing tyres, I ride mixed tyres all of the time (always use bridgestone front), and have never had an issue.
I also can't tell the difference between 180 & 190 on the rear. Change the width or profile of the front though and its a whole different ballgame

[007]

Originally Posted by Col996s

How does one know that their wheel is 5.5"? Is it marked in some way?

Its marked on your wheel Col, in one of the 5 spokes.

[deej]

Originally Posted by Chef

Agree with the not mixing - have done it & regretted it....

Also check you have clearance for a 190-55 as they can foul the exhaust

and the hugger if its a cheap aftermarket one

[anteater]

Originally Posted by Chef

Agree with the not mixing - have done it & regretted it....

Also check you have clearance for a 190-55 as they can foul the exhaust

Done it with several tyres, sometimes works really well.


Sometime doesn't, tends to depend on difference in profile and carcass weight v suspension & geometry settings. Probably though, the single biggest factor in making it work is matching the hot tyre prssures for each tyre type / make - thats the trial & error bit were it gels or goes horribly wrong.