Anyone gotten a 190/55/17 on edge just street riding?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by t-rock

I actually got my chicken strips all of the way off of my 190/55 on friday, the same ride where I drug my knee for the first time.


I am confused though. Why would you want a 190/55 for sport touring? They are 15 bucks more expensive than a 190/50 and wouldn't make the bike any better at all for the type of riding it would be.

A lot of people are trying Sport touring tires to get better mileage Some people even claim that they don't notice a grip difference between st tires and ss tires. As long as I am still traveling at the speeds that I currently do, I'll stick with super sport tires. I personally appreciate the confidence that they inspire.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

A lot of people are trying Sport touring tires to get better mileage Some people even claim that they don't notice a grip difference between st tires and ss tires. As long as I am still traveling at the speeds that I currently do, I'll stick with super sport tires. I personally appreciate the confidence that they inspire.

I switched from Pilot Power 2CTs to Pilot Road 2s, and have no intention of ever going back on the street. I get just as much traction from the Roads, they heat up quickly, and tread life is amazing. Simply the best street tire I have ever run.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Mikey

I switched from Pilot Power 2CTs to Pilot Road 2s, and have no intention of ever going back on the street. I get just as much traction from the Roads, they heat up quickly, and tread life is amazing. Simply the best street tire I have ever run.

Hey, whatever makes you comfortable! Hell, I listened to guys rant and rave about the newest Shinko tires.

FWIW I just picked a buddy up off the road Sat, that was running those tires and the guy ahead of him complained of slipping as well. Crasher was riding a 1098, other Michelin guy was on a GSXR750.

I understand that there are a lot of factors at work here but I doubt that a set of Pilot Power Road 2CTs have the same grip level as my Bridgestone BT-002 Race Street tires. Now in a perfect world, I would own two sets of rims and put ST tires on one set and SS tires on the other.

[Homeslice]

Softer tires are good at covering the mistakes of ham-fisted riders who aren't smooth with the throttle in turns

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Softer tires are good at covering the mistakes of ham-fisted riders who aren't smooth with the throttle in turns

Yea someone with a soft liter bike would think so... nothing will "cover" a ham fist on a GSXR1000.Smooth is the only way to go on my bike.