[Ducati] 900 SP tires

[Antonio Nolasco]

Personally with the old Michelin TX 25/ TX 15 I preferred170 because 
handling was better, as the 170 tire was noticeably ligther. On top of that 
chain clearance with 180/55 was very small.
Today with Sportec M1/ M3 I use 180/55. For some reason chain clearance is 
better, handling is similar than 170', and side grip is of course higher 
with 180'.
Technically a 5,5" rim is intended for 180, and 5,0" for 170. I have a 
Carrozzeria 5,5" rear wheel; at time of puchase 5,0" rear wheel was not 
available from them.

Longer shock improves handling and front end feel. I raised the rear about 
5/8" (at the wheel) on Chris Kelley recomendation and I am very satisfied. I 
wil still try closer to 1" but at this point I'm enjoing the bike as it is, 
before going further.

Best Regards/ Antonio
95' 900SS



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Calandro" <capo at carolina.rr.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 900 SP tires


>I think the CR has a 4.5" rim.  I also vote for the smaller rear tire the 
>power of those bikes will never overwhelm the smaller tires.  One of the 
>best mods I ever did to my bike was install a longer shock from a 1999 SS. 
>It was a half inch longer and made the bike so much easier to turn.  I rode 
>a friends bike with a 1" longer Penske and liked it even more just from the 
>turn in point of view.  It was better at over all ride and everything else 
>you would expect that is not the point I am trying to make.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim Calandro
> il Capo
> US DESMO
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> ----- Original Message ----- > Okay, so I'm digressing a bit.  I guess my 
> point is that I've ridden an SS
>> with 180's that didn't feel quite right, and a superbike with 180's that
>> felt perfect.  Honestly I think you'd want to try it before you decide, 
>> as
>> it's all about "feel" and what one person thinks feels right might feel 
>> all
>> wrong to someone else.  Point of order, though, Don: your '96 SS is an 
>> SP,
>> right?  I think the SS/CR had a 5" rear rim, and you don't want to put a 
>> 180
>> on a 5" rim.
>>
>> -- 
>> -- Rob Allen
>
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