Can I put a 120/17 70 on an R6?

Kaneman · 03-11-2010, 09:49 PM

Title says it all. I have a spare tire laying around and want to know if I can give it to my bro-in-law to put on his R6...

Phenix_Rider · 03-11-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Title says it all. I have a spare tire laying around and want to know if I can give it to my bro-in-law to put on his R6...

you mean a 120/70-17? That would be the stock front tire size... Probably a 180/50-17 rear.

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Tires/Front 120/70-ZR17
Tires/Rear 180/55-ZR17

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...8/0/specs.aspx

Kaneman · 03-11-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

you mean a 120/70-17? That would be the stock front tire size... Probably a 180/50-17 rear.

No I just typed it wrong. Its the front tire, 120/60 17 is what I have.....120/70 17 is stock. My bad.

Phenix_Rider · 03-11-2010, 10:00 PM

A /60 would work, you could adjust the suspension to work with it, but I don't recommend it.

BobTheBiker · 03-12-2010, 02:07 AM

120/60 sucks. I rode on a 65 on a few bikes, HATED IT. felt like trying to steer a lead brick.

120/70 will fit pretty much any modern motorcycle made in the last 23 years if it has a 3.0-3.5"x17 front rim.

Homeslice · 03-12-2010, 06:42 AM

60 series would be absolute junk on an R6

fasternyou929 · 03-12-2010, 11:01 AM

I know the typo has already been pointed out, but now I can't stop picturing an R6 with a 70" wheel on the front.

shmike · 03-12-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I know the typo has already been pointed out, but now I can't stop picturing an R6 with a 70" wheel on the front.

It will match his bicycle.

smileyman · 03-12-2010, 11:32 AM

It will never feel right. You could measure from the axle to the ground with the 70 series and then try and lower the forks in the tripple clamps to restore ride height but it would screw with your rake and trail numbers enough that it would feel like crap. My ZX6R came stocke with a 65 series front and I had to adjust the other way to install a 70 series...

Rider · 03-12-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

It will never feel right. You could measure from the axle to the ground with the 70 series and then try and lower the forks in the tripple clamps to restore ride height but it would screw with your rake and trail numbers enough that it would feel like crap. My ZX6R came stocke with a 65 series front and I had to adjust the other way to install a 70 series...

Would it also lessen your max lean angle? Seems to me it would but I don't know for sure.

03-11-2010, 09:49 PM	#1
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smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	It will never feel right. You could measure from the axle to the ground with the 70 series and then try and lower the forks in the tripple clamps to restore ride height but it would screw with your rake and trail numbers enough that it would feel like crap. My ZX6R came stocke with a 65 series front and I had to adjust the other way to install a 70 series... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-12-2010, 02:07 AM	#5
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	120/60 sucks. I rode on a 65 on a few bikes, HATED IT. felt like trying to steer a lead brick. 120/70 will fit pretty much any modern motorcycle made in the last 23 years if it has a 3.0-3.5"x17 front rim.

03-12-2010, 06:42 AM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	60 series would be absolute junk on an R6

03-12-2010, 11:01 AM	#7
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	I know the typo has already been pointed out, but now I can't stop picturing an R6 with a 70" wheel on the front.