180 or 190

[Audiomechanic]

Originally Posted by drewpy

rc runs 190/50 stock, i went with a 180/55 and love the difference, so that gets my vote- swap for the 180 or even better a 190/55

and i can end this debate....

The RC51 (& most other current literbikes) come with equipped with a 190/50 tire. The first thing most owners do is throw it away & put on a 180/55 or 190/55 tire. The reason for this is the 180/55 tire is a taller tire than the 190/50 & aids in the overall handling of the bike making it turn-in easier. The 190/55 is an even better choice as it gives you an even taller diameter so you get all the benefits & then some of the 180/55 plus way more rubber on the ground when leaned over (when compared to the 180/55). The downside is that the 190/55 tires are more expensive sometimes WAY more expensive than their 180/55 siblings & the taller the tire is the more you will have to adjust your bikes suspension geometry to make it handle properly (i.e. hold a line without putting pressure on the bars, not want to stand up on the brakes & not run wide on corner exit etc...)

The man speaketh the truth...eth.

I swapped the stock 190 tire on my GSXR-1K for a 180 and never looked back. Turn in was awesome and since they were pilot powers, they stuck like glue no matter what I did with the throttle. Granted, I never made it to the track, but I'd rock the roads pretty hard and the 180 felt great.

[Dnyce]

seems like most of you guys that go frm 190 to 180 are also going from stock tires to pilots or equivalent. any1 go from 180 to 190, or 190 to 180, without changing brands/compounds for a true comparison?

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by Dnyce

seems like most of you guys that go frm 190 to 180 are also going from stock tires to pilots or equivalent. any1 go from 180 to 190, or 190 to 180, without changing brands/compounds for a true comparison?

I am going to Pilot Power 2ct or Corsa 3 when its that time. I am going to keep 190, but to to 55 instead of 50.