# before i go spend almost 2 grand **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 14, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826 "2008-04-14T20:43:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/1 "2008-04-14T20:43:33Z")
on this katana i kinda like, the only thing thats holding me back is ![http://www.iwdwebdesign.com/maxima/TBSeat/skinny3.JPG](http://www.iwdwebdesign.com/maxima/TBSeat/skinny3.JPG) is there any way i can turn it into: ![http://images.sportrider.com/features/146_0508_09_z+yamaha_r6_suspension_tuning+rear_tire.jpg](http://images.sportrider.com/features/146_0508_09_z+yamaha_r6_suspension_tuning+rear_tire.jpg) would this be possible on a bike with a skinnier rear tire without SERIOUS modification? i hate the look when crotch rockets are like that, it looks rucking fetarded ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/2 "2008-04-14T20:48:54Z")
The tread on the tire is what is holding you back on the decision? ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tim/32/5211_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/3 "2008-04-14T20:51:14Z")
buy new tires? I recommend changing both front and rear together if you go that route. ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/4 "2008-04-14T20:58:27Z")
i think hes looking for a fatter/wider rear tire… or maybe i read it wrong ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/5 "2008-04-14T20:59:17Z")
You can get better tires than those, I’d recommend the stock sizes though…Or a recommended size for the wheel width. What size is that tire? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/6 "2008-04-14T20:59:25Z")
You don’t like wet traction? Wait. Your problem is that you want a wider looking tire? On a Katana? Holy hell tell me that’s not your problem. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/7 "2008-04-14T20:59:40Z")
Thats gotta be the front tire… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/8 "2008-04-14T21:00:03Z")
what are you trying to accomplish? are you asking can you scrub in a tire that is skinny? absolutely… would I recommend you do it on the tires that you posted… absolutely not… buy the katana, learn on it, upgrade when you get more serious about it… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/9 "2008-04-14T21:00:20Z")
> [@rdandy5875](#): > > You can get better tires than those, I’d recommend the stock sizes though…Or a recommended size for the wheel width. > > What size is that tire? DOT ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/10 "2008-04-14T21:00:51Z")
btw, d208’s are horrible tires ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/11 "2008-04-14T21:07:56Z")
$2000 katana = learner bike. buy it, ride it, learn, sell, ???, pancakes. ---
**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/12 "2008-04-14T21:13:44Z")
Katanas have a 150 rear stock. You can fit a 160 without any modification, and some 170s but it depends on the tire. If you want to run a 180 tire, you’re gonna need a rf900 swing arm. They can be had for cheap and it’s an easy swap. That being said, Just buy the bike to learn on then worry about modifications if you want. Check out [http://katriders.com/](http://katriders.com/) for information. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/13 "2008-04-15T05:28:45Z")
You want to make a front tire look like a rear tire? Probably going to be hard. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/14 "2008-04-15T08:02:59Z")
yeah i probably should of put this in the desciption, i want a wider rear tire ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/15 "2008-04-15T08:08:49Z")
For looks? :picard: Don’t be a ricer ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/16 "2008-04-15T08:27:55Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > For looks? > > :picard: +1 Stick with the recommended sizes or like b5a4 said, sometimes you can go up one size. But handling/adhesion isn’t necessarily going to be better with a wider tire. For that bike, and it’s purpose for you (to learn on), I would stick with the 150 rear… Just get some better ones. Replace both at the same time. You can get pilot powers in a 150/60 rear if you want a performance tire. Metzler m-3’s too. Dunlop qualifiers start at 160 I believe. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/17 "2008-04-15T08:59:19Z")
its for looks, the fronts been replaced, so have the brakes, the rears gettin there, it doesnt have to be super fat, but i dont want it to look like a tricycle tire ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/18 "2008-04-15T09:02:00Z")
lol and to think i was depressed when i noticed 87fox had a 190 tire and i have a 180. Ah well i’m over it! ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/19 "2008-04-15T09:20:43Z")
wow, I gave the op too much credit. I figured he wanted to get a new swingarm and wheel so he could run current size tires (big advantages, not looks. turn in is way different, plus you can get take-offs). ah well ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826/20 "2008-04-15T09:44:21Z")
190/60 takeoffs ftw… 😉 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/before-i-go-spend-almost-2-grand/46826.md?page=2)