Pirelli Diablo tires lower the bike?
07-15-2006, 10:13 PM
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Pirelli Diablo tires lower the bike?
I had Diablo (standard, not Corsa) put on yesterday and now the bike leans over quite a bit when I put out the kickstand. Suggestions as to why? Same tire size (so I thought). Is Pirelli's standard measurement off?
07-15-2006, 10:48 PM
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i put in a set of diablo's and they are a shorter tire, there is more gap between the fender and tire in the front, and my speedo is off by more now then when it hah a 208 on the back
07-16-2006, 09:40 AM
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If it leans over more on the sidestand, that means the tire profile is TALLER, not shorter. Think about the fact that new tires alone change the height at least 1/4" just from the fact that there is tread there now.
07-16-2006, 10:41 AM
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Don't worry, it'll turn in quicker too. Thing with new tires is to treat it like you're riding a completely different bike, because each tire will give the bike a different handling characteristic. Some may go as far as tweaking the suspension settings.
07-16-2006, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AC COBRA
i put in a set of diablo's and they are a shorter tire, there is more gap between the fender and tire in the front, and my speedo is off by more now then when it hah a 208 on the back
Ok that just sounds CRAZY that your speedo is off!!! i dont think that has anything at all to do with pirelli
07-16-2006, 07:29 PM
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how so, the tire is a little shorter than the 208, so at 80mph actual the bike will have to turn more rpm, thus making the speedo off a little more
with the newer 208 it was 4mph off, with the diablo its 6mph off
with the newer 208 it was 4mph off, with the diablo its 6mph off
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