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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
Posts: 2,448
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I'd like to hear from those who have had each size and which gets your vote? I recently heard a guy say he has never met anyone that tried the 190/55/17 and go back to a 190/50/17.
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High Life Drinker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tampa Bay
Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125
Posts: 961
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I started using Metzler Racetech 190/55's on the track because the tire profile was more pointy like a 180, but the contact patch was bigger. The turn-in was much better.
I run my race scrubs on the street so those are the only tires in that size that I've used, but I would assume even street compound tires would have the same characteristics due to the profile. The only drawback was that my hugger wouldn't fit because the tire was so tall. |
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#3 |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
Posts: 2,448
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Thanks for the feedback
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#4 |
Country Boy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hicktown in NC
Moto: 07 R1
Posts: 797
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few of my friends run the 55 series on the street(dot and slicks), and love them, havent tried them myself
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#5 |
Geek
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Papillion, Nebraska
Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630
Posts: 1,437
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My bike came with a 190/55 from the factory. Sticking to that size really limits your tire choices. For example, you can't get a 190/55 sport-touring tire. I rode on a 190/50 for a while and it definitely turned in slower. When I went back to a 190/55, the bike almost felt squirrely at first. Now that I'm used to the taller profile, they feel fine.
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WSB Champion
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 7,146
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I run a 190/55. Like they said, much quicker turn in. For the sport touring, turn in speed isn't as big of a deal, so I would just use a 190/50 since they are a little bit cheaper anyway.
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