Have a post kat, and I'm about to buy a set of Conti Motions.
I've seen a lot of people saying they run 160/60 instead of the stock 150/70 that my manual suggests. How does this affect tire wear? Wouldn't the smaller height ratio cause my speedometer to read even higher than it currently does over actual?
I'm not really worried about grip difference as long as the tire is stable. I am concerned about a wider tire shortening the life I'll get out of it. The speedometer thing isn't even really a big deal to me either if I find out that 160/60s grip a bit better and/or wear better.
It seems to me that a wider tire would be "bubbled out" more, for lack of a better word, and cause a flat patch to wear in the center faster. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Also: Should I stick with 120/70 on the front regardless or rear tire size, or is there a better setup for kats?
I've seen a lot of people saying they run 160/60 instead of the stock 150/70 that my manual suggests. How does this affect tire wear? Wouldn't the smaller height ratio cause my speedometer to read even higher than it currently does over actual?
I'm not really worried about grip difference as long as the tire is stable. I am concerned about a wider tire shortening the life I'll get out of it. The speedometer thing isn't even really a big deal to me either if I find out that 160/60s grip a bit better and/or wear better.
It seems to me that a wider tire would be "bubbled out" more, for lack of a better word, and cause a flat patch to wear in the center faster. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Also: Should I stick with 120/70 on the front regardless or rear tire size, or is there a better setup for kats?
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