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Old March 20th, 2009, 12:13 PM   #14
Kurosaki
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Originally Posted by kkim View Post
I have a 140 rear tire (only because it was the smallest rear size made in the bt090 tire) and I could feel a difference in the twisties. It slows down the rear end a bit and doesn't feel as easy to flick from side to side. When the 090s wear out, I'm going back to a 110/130 combo in either the sport demons or bt45s, unless a better tire surfaces in those sizes. It's not so much about the width of the tire as it is the rubber compound used. For me, the stickier the better.

If most of your riding is done on streets and freeways, I don't think you will feel a difference. I think I've seen people use 120/150 on these bikes, but I would think that would ruin one of the best traits of the 250... it's flickability.
You know kelly, if you wanna go back to the bt45s, you could sell my your 090s as takeoffs before you wear them out. I could use them.
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