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  • #1

    Tire recomendations

    '93 KAT 750 w/ stock rims. Tire sizes 120/70/17 front, 150/70/17 rear
    I'm trying to decide between the Metzeler RoadTec Z6 and the Continental Road Attack. Due to price and the fact that i like the style of the continentals i would like to go with them but the sizing charts that i have seen say that i need a 3.5" front rim and a 4" rear. I have a 3" front and a 3.5" rear.

    Is this going to be a problem??? or should i just go with the metzlers?
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    Either is a good choice, 150 is about the limit for the stock kat rim, but tons of people run it (myself included) and have zero problems.
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    • #3
      Your rim sizes will be fine with those tire sizes. No issues at all. Honestly, it's up to your preference on which tires you get.

      Greg

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      • #4
        Thanks guys..........

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        • #5
          No problem man. That is what we all gather here for.

          Greg

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          • #6
            What is the max tire size I can put on a 96 Kat? My Kat has the swingarm off a 750 on it. (Not exactly sure what all was changed) It had 150/70VB/17 on rear.(Almost bald) and 110-80-17 (factory brand kinda decent tread) on front. Local Suzuki dealer talked me into putting originalsize back on. Wish I would of stayed bigger or went maybe even alittle bigger. next time I want upsize and get a better tire. (I did replace both just to be safe)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by barryjay View Post
              What is the max tire size I can put on a 96 Kat? My Kat has the swingarm off a 750 on it. (Not exactly sure what all was changed) It had 150/70VB/17 on rear.(Almost bald) and 110-80-17 (factory brand kinda decent tread) on front. Local Suzuki dealer talked me into putting originalsize back on. Wish I would of stayed bigger or went maybe even alittle bigger. next time I want upsize and get a better tire. (I did replace both just to be safe)
              This.

              Originally posted by RossW View Post
              Either is a good choice, 150 is about the limit for the stock kat rim, but tons of people run it (myself included) and have zero problems.
              90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.

              Originally posted by Badfaerie
              I love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means poo
              Originally posted by soulless kaos
              but personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by scottynoface View Post
                This.
                what about width ? front and back. I'm good on the height.
                Last edited by barryjay; 08-29-2009, 10:25 AM.

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                • #9
                  120/150 for width.
                  90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.

                  Originally posted by Badfaerie
                  I love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means poo
                  Originally posted by soulless kaos
                  but personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.

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                  • #10
                    ok, thanks.

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