I love how the 100 looks on my SS and Monster. The OEM tire on my SS was a 170 with the sidewalls almost vertical to the rim bead. The Metzeler Sportec M-1 in 180 size which is on there now is not-that-much wider than the stretched out 170.
Different brand tires will have actual tire widths which vary from the stated size. For example a Metzeler M-1 in 180 is (if I remember correctly) 176mm where a Michelin (IIRC) is a few mm larger than 180.
Riding on the street I really didn't notice much of a difference between the 170 and 180 sizes...except the looks.
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1999 944SS i.e., justly tweaked
2000 M900 i.e.
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