Just bought a spare rear wheel off Ebay, it's got a pretty decent Avon tyre on it, however it is a 170/60/17 as opposed to a standard 160/60/17.

Would it reduce the handling? Interested to know if anyone else has fitted this size tyre to their cat.....

Just bought a spare rear wheel off Ebay, it's got a pretty decent Avon tyre on it, however it is a 170/60/17 as opposed to a standard 160/60/17.

Would it reduce the handling? Interested to know if anyone else has fitted this size tyre to their cat.....

I have a mate who regularly oversizes his tyres, (Suzuki), front and back..dosnt seem to compromise his riding...if anything hes better because theres more rear rubber to go at and hes not riding off the edges of his tyre like he would on standard sizes.

Ive seen a few people who do this and they say its ok and dosnt hamper the handling...personal choice maybe....dont know...My Xj900 is a 170..zzr 1260 is a 180...never needed to oversize...the only issues ive seen with oversizing is how much clearance there is or isnt on the swingarm and chain..once saw a tyre with one side melted off because the chain had been rubbing on it....unusual, but it does happen..

All I can say is try it with a normal tyre and the larger tyre and see.

Dunlop recommend a 170 on the back of the Cat. I didn't like it on mine, but some do.

Thanks for the info guys.

Gonna get the wheel powder coated and then try the 170 on. I know there's not much room between the hugger and the 160 tyre, but I think it'll fit.......

Hopefully.

Kenno.