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Vettezilla (Impala Balko)
08-23-2009, 12:37 PM
My friend gave me a free tire that is practically brand new and I am wondering if it will fit on my 01 Gixxer 750. The tire size thats supposed to go on this rear wheel is a 180-55 zr 17 and he gave me a 160-60 zr 17. Will this fit I am only looking for this tire to get me through the season so If i dont like it I will burn it off.

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I just had to use that
Tmall
08-23-2009, 12:39 PM
It should fit.

But, I wouldn't do it.
And ill ride on cords or a patched tire...
JoJoYZF
08-23-2009, 12:42 PM
Thats a pretty small tire. My bike runs a 160 rear stock and I just wasnt a fan of it. I ended up going to a 170 just to have something a little wider until I buy a bike that uses something bigger.
tached1000rr
08-23-2009, 12:45 PM
I would not, just me and like TMALL patches or cords don't bother me. What type of riding do you do? If you are more of a cruiser, take it easy putt around town guy I doubt it will matter.
BobTheBiker
08-23-2009, 12:50 PM
DONT. you'll have terrrible handling, and your tire will have an overly square profile with pretty much ZERO cornering ability.
racedoll
08-23-2009, 04:23 PM
I wouldn't do it.
Vettezilla (Impala Balko)
08-23-2009, 10:56 PM
to tell you the truth this tire looks really wide for a 160... i currently have a 190 on the back of this bike and it doesnt look that much skinnier. I have put it side byb side with a 180 and it looks very comparable... anyways with all the rain we have been getting i have only been able to squeeze out maybe a 1k miles worth of riding and this tire only has to get me a month. So ill put it on and order up a new set of tires over the winter. The bike only sees the streets and a good majority of it is highway considering i have a 75mile commute to work that i take it on when the days are nice. I will throw it into a corner when i can but i dont push it on the streets
No Worries
08-24-2009, 12:19 AM
According to Dunlop: http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=92, you have a 5.5 inch wide wheel which they recommend a 180/55 tire. For their 160/60 tire they recommend a 4.5 inch wide wheel.
BobTheBiker
08-24-2009, 06:59 AM
it may not even mount up due to the rim difference in width.
marko138
08-24-2009, 07:42 AM
Amazing.
MikeSP1
08-24-2009, 09:23 AM
That sounds like a really, really bad idea. I'd go for a bald, patched, take off before I put a 160 on a 180 rim.
RACER X
08-24-2009, 10:17 AM
That sounds like a really, really bad idea. I'd go for a bald, patched, take off before I put a 160 on a 180 rim.

agreed