cash1000 Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 Just had a new Tyre fitted to my Rosso Mandello. The tyre it replaced was a 170/55 Pirelli Diablo Strada. Manual specifies a 180/55 for a 5.5 inch rim Guys at bike shop measured rim. Its a 4.5 inch as on rim. They recommended a 170/55.Did RM come with a 4.5 inch? Rim is a MG. Fitted a Metzler 170/55 Roadtec Z6. Seems fine steering is faster. Front is a Pirelli Diablo Strada120/70 3.5 inch. Is the manual wrong? Just puzzled thats all.
gavo Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 yep standard rear rim on a RM is 4.5 inch standard tyre is 170 I've got a 160 on mine, cheaper,easier to get
richard100t Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 I'm with Gavo here. I have a Rosso Mandello also, it has the 4.5 rim and I switched to a 160 rear tire and wont go back to a 170 (unless I get a really good deal!). I think the bike handles a little better with the 160. Being cheaper helps to offset the mounting price.
fotoguzzi Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 I think the wider rim was put on the 2002 and later V11's.
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