rear tyre...size

[jurgen]

Hi All

Just wandering has anyone tried squeesing a 190 tyre on the rear at all? I've got a 180 on there at the min, just thought i'd try and find out if it improves the hanleing? I know my gixxer handles great and that's got a 190 on it instead of the stock 180.

Cheers

Jurgs

[iggy1966]

I seem to remember this from ages ago, and I think that the concensus of opinion was that the 190 fits ok but there isn't any real improvement in the handling.

[jurgen]

Thank you :-) Thought it would be worth finding out before i order my tyres.

Jurgs

[Fireman on a Storm]

I was reading the fireblade forum the other day and there was a big topic on 190 or 180 tyres. it also had an article from a well known bike mag.

Basically the bike mag said the manufactures put a 190 tyre on for the "big mans bike" effect.
When tested a 180 tyre gives the same if not beter contact patch with the road and the 180 tyre gives a better turn in.
A 190 will slow the steering down.

I also know that on the WSB grid a lot of the teams race on a 180 rear, when the road bike comes out of the factory on a 190.

[jurgen]

now that is interesting

I think i'll stick with the 180 then :-)

[alan]

Hi All
I have also heard that fitting a 190 slows the bike down i was reading this on greg nemish's vtr site some time ago. I am new to this forum and have chatted to Chris a couple of times about sssarm there seems to be alot about cct's on here my rear completley let go (theres a joke in there somewhere lol) at 14000m i had it repaired at P&D Wakefield Honda in Leeds cost £500 now at 16000m and service is due only the front needs checking and i am going to do it myself just a little unsure i have just done a mates nc30 that was easy but they are gear driven. Alan

[jurgen]

Welecome aboard Alan.

Sorry to hear about your bike but pleased to hear you've got it all fixed. Can't keep a good storm down :-)

Jurgs

[alan]

Thanks Jurgs now im aboard i cant get off lol so much to read wish i had known about this forum ages ago bought a new renthal sprocket of ebay the other day and the guy told me about this site alan

[Anonymous]

all you end up with in layman's terms is bigger chicken strips
a m8 went down to a 180 on his r1 and said it rode better

the big change is when you change the profile of the tyre thats when it all goes pete tong

[Paddockstand Ltd]

Stick to the 180 mate it will turn in better because of the profile. Its a bit like getting your knee down looks good but.....