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toonarmy
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rear tyre

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looking to upgrade rear cog to supersprox and put a new wavey disc on i have a 180 tyre at the minute is there ant benefit to a 190 ? i know on a car more rubber better grip is this the same for a bike?
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On a bike generally makes turn in a bit slower with wider tyres. Will a 190 fit ok?
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not sure mate have heard a few guys on here mention them
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190's are designed for a 6" wheel, the storm has 5.5" it'll work better with a 180. a 190 will pull in a bit on the rim so won't look much wider if at all and may well lower ride height a little if it's a 50 section.
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Stick to a 180 I've had 190s on mine and I found the 180 much better
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cheers chaps
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i run a 190 on mine and am happy with it, i think its down to personal preference, if you are happy with the 180 id stick with it
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