Tyre sizes

[Snoogle]

I'm looking at swapping my tyres soon. There is still plenty of life left in the front, but, the rear is getting a bit low. I've noticed that in the wet the rear wheel spins up when going over "questionable" surfaces. I realise there are quite a few of them on our roads - but when I was going up a slight incline on the A46 and it started to happen I thought it was about time that I got a new one.

Anyway, my main question is what size is everybody running? I'm currently on a 180/55/17 (I think - fairly sure but will check tomorrow - could be a 60) and I'm looking at going to a 190/50 or 55 instead. Afterall, the bike isn't really set up to be a knee scraper anymore, so thinking the wider profile would add to the look more than anything else. Having never used a 190 on the Storm before, I'm wondering if this will make a massive difference to the way the bike handles?

If there is anything else that I should consider before making the swap then it would also be good to know, cheers

[lloydie]

190 will raise the rear and it will make the bike turn in slower
My storm came with one fitted but didn't last long 3000miles but it was a power one


Can't ride but it don't stop me trying

[griffo117]

i use 190s a lot due to them also being cheaper
most of the time im comfortable with the slower leaning and find it good on the twistys
u really dont notice it much and thet do look better(even if they are only a bit bigger)