Rear Tire

[reward69]

What is the biggest rear tire that you would go with. I still have the stock 190 but would like the look of the 200. I dont want to do this if it would adversly effect the handling. ANy thoughts.

 

[mjn]

Bike was designed for a 190 on the back.....use a 190. Unless all you care about is going straight. Handling WILL be affected otherwise.


And not in a good way.

 

[Charlesbusa]

you can goto a 200 no problem, lots of guys have.
you can also goto a 180/55, that one helps in twisties  

Any bigger than a 200 and you'll get chain rub.



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[omslaw]

Stock BT is actually a 198 (So's the Busa-specific Metzeler M1, I believe) .

200 should fit. Another Board Member has a Maxxis 200 with no probs...

 

[BigBSBusa]

Stock BT is actually a 198 (So's the Busa-specific Metzeler M1, I believe) .  

200 should fit.  Another Board Member has a Maxxis 200 with no probs...

+1. I have a Pirelli Diablo 200 series rear on mine. Any bigger and you do face problems with rubbing.

 

[hayabusa_83]

im sportingthe battlax 014 200/50/17 now... wears out REAL fast! imexpecting my BS 020 in the mail any day now!
i strongly recommend CHAPARAL MOTORSPORTS!
BS battlax020 200/50/17 $122.00/ 131.00 w/ shipping! UPS mail

 

[huntn4heatrs]

Bike was designed for a 190 on the back.....use a 190.  Unless all you care about is going straight.   Handling WILL be affected otherwise.


And not in a good way.

+1

 

[smoke215]

Bike was designed for a 190 on the back.....use a 190.  Unless all you care about is going straight.   Handling WILL be affected otherwise.


And not in a good way.

+1

+2......I think it does look kinda good w/ a littlemore meat under there though.

 

[StreetnTrack]

the stock tire is closer to a 200 then a 190. if you do a lot of knee dragging go with a 180. If you do a lot of top end/high speed running then go with a 200. stay with a 190 if you do more sport touring. Shoot us a email if you need a tire.

 

[Bigger-Busa]

300 Avon

 

[StreetnTrack]

you have a side view to show your swing arm?

 

[pashnit]

Hmmm...

I've been using the 200 series for a long time - 20K of touring

 

[RJB]

i am looking for a good not hard not to soft drag tire besides the mickey any help

 

[busa854]

Shinko, hooks up real good. I don't drag race, but I ride a butt load of wheelies and I got nearly 3000 miles out of my last one.

 

[GoldenChild]

RJB,use a Shinko R003 or U003 or a Mickey for a drag tire.

 

[StreetnTrack]

i am looking for a good not hard not to soft drag tire besides the mickey any help

yeah, try and shinko 003 or the ultra soft.

 

[N2O5O]

SHINKO R003 ULTRA SOFT GETS MY VOTE. I ALSO RUN A 200 ON MINE, NO PROBS FOR WHAT I USE IT FOR WHICH IS DRAG RACING AND STREET RIDING.



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[Bigger-Busa]

I put over a thousand miles on this already and not all in straight lines! LOL... But realy i do drive on the back curvy roads here in CT and once you get used to it the fat tire is fine. I had the bike for 4 months and put 8,000+ miles on it then added the 300 rear end kit and put on another 1,000. Unless your rat raceing or driving balls to the walls its a friggin hoot!.. and a crowd pleaser at gas stations.



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[HayaGreg]

The 'busa on the right has a 200 rear. Has had for 5000 miles and still goin' strong. I don't ride like Hayden. Still have 1 inch chicken strips front and rear but its comfortable.

 

[Turbo-D]

Who's got the best price on a kit for the 300? I'm not really concerned about chrome or a long stretch I just love the look.