190/50/17 vs 190/55/17

tached1000rr · 04-19-2009, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the feedback

Yamerhaw · 04-19-2009, 09:40 PM

few of my friends run the 55 series on the street(dot and slicks), and love them, havent tried them myself

jtemple · 04-19-2009, 09:57 PM

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.

t-homo · 04-19-2009, 10:49 PM

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.

tached1000rr · 04-19-2009, 10:50 PM

for those of you using the 190/55 what brand are you using?

t-homo · 04-19-2009, 10:52 PM

Pirelli Diablo Rosso.

Amber Lamps · 04-20-2009, 12:02 AM

The only time I used the 190/55 I felt that it made my bike "squirrely" as well but I probably could have fixed that by altering the suspension. I personally didn't like it but to each his own, I say. I definitely agree that it's a good compromise between the 190/50 and the 180/55.

04-19-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
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04-19-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Thanks for the feedback

04-19-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	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.

04-19-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	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.

04-19-2009, 10:50 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	for those of you using the 190/55 what brand are you using?

04-19-2009, 10:52 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Pirelli Diablo Rosso.

04-20-2009, 12:02 AM	#7
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	The only time I used the 190/55 I felt that it made my bike "squirrely" as well but I probably could have fixed that by altering the suspension. I personally didn't like it but to each his own, I say. I definitely agree that it's a good compromise between the 190/50 and the 180/55.