10-15-2015, 05:07 PM
On a number of the tyre threads on the forum there has been some speculation as to the suitability of 160 rear tyres as compared to the OEM 140. I've recently fitted Pirelli Angel GTs, a 160 tyre, to my '10 model CB. They are well and truly scrubbed in now and, I have to say, they work well. The Ferret made a comment in a recent tyre thread saying that with some good lean on the bike there is still unused rubber on the 160 size PR3s he has fitted. Up until reading that I hadn't really thought about it so, with the new Pirellis fitted, I took the photographs below after a spirited ride through the Snowy Mountains National Park. The Ferret I believe is correct.
The tyres.
![[Image: 098210dd858e692ffcd82ee41e508f38.jpeg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201510/098210dd858e692ffcd82ee41e508f38.jpeg)
The pegs.
![[Image: 09e707a10dcddf8713b114a7933c663f.jpeg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201510/09e707a10dcddf8713b114a7933c663f.jpeg)
So, after looking at the above I would say that the 160 is pretty well suited to this bike. When the pegs are touching, and wearing a little, the tyre is used all the way to the treaded portion with some un-treaded still untouched. Still some rubber to use if you really need it. But what goes down after the pegs? I don't really want to find out. I'd be interested in seeing how that compares with the standard 140 tyres.
Any photos available?
Cheers
The tyres.
The pegs.
So, after looking at the above I would say that the 160 is pretty well suited to this bike. When the pegs are touching, and wearing a little, the tyre is used all the way to the treaded portion with some un-treaded still untouched. Still some rubber to use if you really need it. But what goes down after the pegs? I don't really want to find out. I'd be interested in seeing how that compares with the standard 140 tyres.
Any photos available?
Cheers