cash1000 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Just had a new Tyre fitted to my Rosso Mandello. The tyre it replaced was a 170/55 Pirelli Diablo Strada. Manual specifies a 180/55 for a 5.5 inch rim Guys at bike shop measured rim. Its a 4.5 inch as on rim. They recommended a 170/55.Did RM come with a 4.5 inch? Rim is a MG. Fitted a Metzler 170/55 Roadtec Z6. Seems fine steering is faster. Front is a Pirelli Diablo Strada120/70 3.5 inch. Is the manual wrong? Just puzzled thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavo Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 yep standard rear rim on a RM is 4.5 inch standard tyre is 170 I've got a 160 on mine, cheaper,easier to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard100t Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I'm with Gavo here. I have a Rosso Mandello also, it has the 4.5 rim and I switched to a 160 rear tire and wont go back to a 170 (unless I get a really good deal!). I think the bike handles a little better with the 160. Being cheaper helps to offset the mounting price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I think the wider rim was put on the 2002 and later V11's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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