Pirelli MT66 Route opinions?

[snakecharmr]

These came on my bike when I bought it a few months ago.. still am yet to really ride the bike as I've got a few feet of that nasty white stuff on the ground. Just looking for opinions and reviews on these tires.. Also would the 170/80-15 fit the rear without modding it? Bike is an 85

 

[gamorg02]

haven't heart much about them but the size should work for you, worst comes to worst you'll have to do the washer swap.

 

[snakecharmr]

What exactly is this fabled "washer swap" I keep hearing about?

 

[Traumahawk]

Here is info about the washer swap.

http://www.vmaxoutlaw.com/tech/fat_tire_installation.htm

NOW....you ONLY need to do the washer swap IF the tire wont fit on its own. I run a 170 Shinko WITHOUT having to do the washer swap, and I know several more people here that did not have to do the swap either.

 

[snakecharmr]

is a 170 the fattest tire that can fit, or would someone be able to mount up a 180 with doing the swap for sure?

 

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You could probably fit a 180 in there with the washer swap but, it would not be reccommended to install a 180 on the stock rim!

 

[gamorg02]

+1 to mike, not only would it be pinched, and be mushroomed most likely, with that it might actually have a smaller contact patch and have a smaller cross section (as the eye sees it).

 

[TheTwistedNomad]

I have the Pirelli Night Dragon 170 on my bike and love it compared to the bridgestone that was on it from the PO. I put it on near the end of the season last year and have only put about 3000 km on it but it did make a big difference in handling and road feel.

 

[Biker Dash]

I have the Pirelli Night Dragon 170 on my bike and love it compared to the bridgestone that was on it from the PO. I put it on near the end of the season last year and have only put about 3000 km on it but it did make a big difference in handling and road feel.

I must see if they have a matching front tire...

 

[TheTwistedNomad]

I ended up putting a pirelli sport demon but I can't remember if that was because they were out of the night dragon or they don't make the stock size night dragon. I am going to get my bike out of storage this week and will check what size is on it for you.

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[Biker Dash]

I ended up putting a pirelli sport demon but I can't remember if that was because they were out of the night dragon or they don't make the stock size night dragon. I am going to get my bike out of storage this week and will check what size is on it for you.

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I see a BIG issue here.
The Sport Demon is a radial tire, while the Night Dragon is a bias ply tire.
And, lats time I checked, you should NOT mix bias and radial tires.

 

[DMAN999]

^ Actually the Sport Demon comes in a V Rated 110/90-18 BIAS ply tire:
http://www.revzilla.com/product/pirelli-sport-demon-sport-front-touring-tires
Pirelli Sport Demon Sport Front Touring Tires

• New generation cross bias ply tire with sport tread pattern for bias equipped sport and sport touring bikes
• Special design profile to greatly improve handling
• Excellent water evacuation thanks to central "sine-wave" groove
• New compound for best mechanical wet and dry grip without compromising mileage, thanks to increased groove depth
• H-rated for speeds up to 130 mph
• V-rated for speeds up to 149 mph

 

[TheTwistedNomad]

I believe that it is the bias ply as I remember talking to my tire guy when I ordered them.

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