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

[smileyman]

I run ST tires on the highway, BT021s, Pirellis Stradas...They grip fine especially the multicompound ones. Get crazy mileage to boot. BUT there is something to be said about the extra safety margin you get from a true SS tire...

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I run ST tires on the highway, BT021s, Pirellis Stradas...They grip fine especially the multicompound ones. Get crazy mileage to boot. BUT there is something to be said about the extra safety margin you get from a true SS tire...

Besides, I keep getting sets for around $200 shipped. Most st tires are around $300...unless you're getting a lot more than 50% better mileage, I don't see the point.

[The Awesome]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Yeah, which means they're probably at the limits of their tires, while the other guys still have more they could use.

You don't get to be a front runner in GP by leaving anything on the table. The fact that riders can be champions with unorthodox styles disproves the ideology of a single " proper" riding style. Every style has its pros and cons, and what works best varies from situation to situation.

Originally Posted by karl_1052

A 190 should not be used on a 5.5" rim. It stretches the tire to a point that could affect handling.

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/tires...ize/index.html

This is only the case with street tires. 180's are extinct in the racing world.

[Homeslice]

a 190/55 would theoretically raise the rear end about 9.5mm compared to a 190/50

[t-homo]

October 3 is the next free weekend I'll have. parents will be in town this weekend, then october 10, I am headed to Birmingham for the vintage race festival. October 25 I will be riding at Hallett though. You should try to bring the 1125 out.

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by t-rock

October 3 is the next free weekend I'll have. parents will be in town this weekend, then october 10, I am headed to Birmingham for the vintage race festival. October 25 I will be riding at Hallett though. You should try to bring the 1125 out.

I'll look into that Hallett date, maybe to ride, maybe to spectate...where is the vintage meet? barber or 'Dega?

[t-homo]

barber


http://www.barbervintagefestival.org/

[t-homo]

I let off of the gas for the straights.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by t-rock

I let off of the gas for the straights.

yeah, I let off the gas for the garage... thats about it.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

yeah, I let off the gas for the garage... thats about it.

Yea me too! I get about 3,000 on a rear and that's good enough for me right now considering that I don't do any commuting (laid off) so all of my riding is pretty much "hammer down" fun riding.