[petezx6]

Hi everyone.
I own a 96 model zx6 exrace bike and want use 180 size tyres on my rear. I would imagine that they wont fit/work properly on the standard rim but is it possible to fit in a larger rim from a later model zx6 or even zx7??

Note the ONLY reason i wish to run the 180 tyre is that the 160 slicks are a rare find second hand exrace whereas the 180 size is plentiful, im sick of paying big $$ for new slicks just for track days

Thanks for any help in advance

 

[petezx6]

*bump*

cmon people someone has got to know whether this is possible or not???please ...pretty please

Some pics of my zx6 and previous bikes are here if anyone wants to check them out
http://community.webshots.com/user/petecbr

 

[bradsn441]

i have a 96 zx6r as well and i have a 180 on the rear.

 

[petezx6]

are you running the 180 on the stock rim??? I would have thought that it would have affected the contact patch too much.

Did you notice any ill afffects on your handling???

 

[bradsn441]

yea i have the 180 on the stock rim. haven't noticed a difference, most of the guys that i ride with have 180's on the rear, and they all have stock rims.

 

[swjohnsey]

The '95-'97 have a 1/2" narrower rim than the '00-'03 and maybe the '98-'99. They went from a 160 to 170 in '98 and then to the 180 in '00 I believe. The 180/55 will definately fit on the '95 without rubbing because mine had one on it when I got it. I have since replaced it with the stock 160.

I am not sure how much that 1/2" will change the profile of the tire. I will raise the back about 3 mm which shouldn't hurt.