180 or 190

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dave-sp2
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180 or 190

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i need a new pair of tyres for the bike and was wondering if any one has gone for the 190 rear??
tony.mon
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Re: 180 or 190

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Yes, several people have, and generally it makes the bike harder to tip into corners but looks cooler.
You chooses, and pays.

But they fit ok, a bit close to some huggers though.

Not tried it myself, though.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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griffo117
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Re: 180 or 190

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ive used 190s for quite a while and never had a prob with cornering etc
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Re: 180 or 190

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I tried a 190/50 on the stock rim and found it to be sluggish/somewhat unresponsive mid corner. I am now running a taller 190/55 (on 6-inch wide PVM rim) and all is well with the world again.
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lloydie
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Re: 180 or 190

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I run a 190 rear (came with the bike) im putting back to a 180 .
on the blade i ran both one year and i got 1000 more miles more on the 180 ,
i think its because the 190 is meant for a 6"rim ,
also the 180 did handle a lot better in corners more stable .
but thats on the blade
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