tire size post kat

[sshortys101]

Im newbie to kats and Im running a 2001 600 and i want to put a 170/50/17 or a 180/55/17 would there be any problems with these tires on the rear i will be keeping the stock size in the front thanks for the help

[DOCTORNITRO]

ibtl

[Kreylyn]

Im newbie to kats and Im running a 2001 600 and i want to put a 170/50/17 or a 180/55/17 would there be any problems with these tires on the rear i will be keeping the stock size in the front thanks for the help

Check with the tire manufacture... Most brands recomend a 160 as the largest for your rear rim of 4.5". There are a few tires that you can run a 170/60 but those are tire/type specific. A 180 needs to be mounted on a 5.5" rim for it to have the proper profile. A bad profile decreases perforamnce and tire life, increases tire failure chances.

Krey

[sshortys101]

ibtl

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Check with the tire manufacture... Most brands recomend a 160 as the largest for your rear rim of 4.5". There are a few tires that you can run a 170/60 but those are tire/type specific. A 180 needs to be mounted on a 5.5" rim for it to have the proper profile. A bad profile decreases perforamnce and tire life, increases tire failure chances.

Krey

thanks thats what ive been reading i just wanted to check with people that ride kats all the time

[Celeste1311]

Im newbie to kats and Im running a 2001 600 and i want to put a 170/50/17 or a 180/55/17 would there be any problems with these tires on the rear i will be keeping the stock size in the front thanks for the help

i believe that the biggest you can fit would be 160/70 or 160/60, anymore than that you can run into more problems. It is useless to run a 180 because you cannot use all of the tire, a 160 looks great and fits fine.

[loudnlow7484]

IBTL= In Before The Lock........... people say this when they expect that a thread will be locked by the moderators shortly. This question gets asked about 1/2 million times per year, so generally the response to it is an absolute flame-fest, which results in the thread getting locked.

To answer your question, pick only a tire that is recommended by the manufacturer for a 4.5" wheel, since that is what is on your motorcycle. Most of the time, this will be a 160/60-17, but some manufacturers do make 170/60-17's that are made for a 4.5" wheel. In any case, if the manufacturer says it's correct, then it is correct. They are the ones that designed it, after all. :

[smitty600]

I was running the conti-contiforce in a 170/60r17.. My current tire is the shinko tire in the 170/60r17 tire as well for the rear.. I also contacted both companies to make sure it fit the 4.5 in rear wheel... But i have had no issues running that size and it looks pretty fat, and handles really good.

But I do know that I would not run a 175/50r17 or a 180/50r17. It mae fit, but more then likely is not safe...

So if u find a tire you like, send the company an email and see what the biggest tire that can wok safely on ur 4.5" rim...

[06katanarider]

I run a 160/60/17 and a 120/70/17 and I love them. I would not recommend going biger than a 160/60 in the rear.

[HungLow]

yeah im runnign a 160 ive ran a 170 going 170 for the summer, just check with tire maker.