180 or 190

[marko138]

I'd stick with what came stock, in this case the 190.

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by marko138

I'd stick with what came stock, in this case the 190.

fair enough. After looking at my buell's 120/60s16, That thing is absolutely massive.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

i'd go w/ 180, personally

[Lamnidae]

For the Busa...

Tires Front: 120/70-ZR-17
Tires Rear: 190/50-ZR-17

[t-homo]

I think mine might be the same ambly. I will check after I get out of a meeting.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

i'd go w/ 180, personally

Negative. You lose more of a contact patch which is needed on the liter bikes to handle the power delivery. In fact, a lot of 600 and 750 owners/racers will go up to the 190 for that reason. So they can get on the throttle quicker and harder. They just have to set their suspension up to compensate for the rear being raised more because it's a taller tire.

So stay with the 190, T. It's what is meant for that bike.

[t-homo]

I was talking to some guys on r1-forum.com and they said some had tried a 180 but it didn't make a noticable difference in turning. They said go with a 190/55.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Negative. You lose more of a contact patch which is needed on the liter bikes to handle the power delivery. In fact, a lot of 600 and 750 owners/racers will go up to the 190 for that reason. So they can get on the throttle quicker and harder. They just have to set their suspension up to compensate for the rear being raised more because it's a taller tire.

So stay with the 190, T. It's what is meant for that bike.

fahk, forgot he got the liter. 600's typically stock a 180/55/17 , I've heard anything bigger would hinder cornering at extreme angles but dont really buy into it. my man Dlit, as is most often the case, is correct.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Negative. You lose more of a contact patch which is needed on the liter bikes to handle the power delivery. In fact, a lot of 600 and 750 owners/racers will go up to the 190 for that reason. So they can get on the throttle quicker and harder. They just have to set their suspension up to compensate for the rear being raised more because it's a taller tire.

So stay with the 190, T. It's what is meant for that bike.

What? A 180/55/17 is taller than a 190/50/17.

55% of 180 is 99mm. 50% of 190 is 95mm, so the 180 is a taller tire.

I agree with the contact patch statement though. I do however read on the Z1000 forums the best mos on that bike is to go down to a 180 due to the quicker turn in.