I'm running the Pilot Road 4's and getting good mileage and real good in the wetprimarily cruising. i am looking for an ultra high mile tire compound . i know i am sacrificing grip.
Hi all. So if I run a 200/55 it will help with my turn in and be better on twisty roads?A taller tire is more sporty but it won't last any better than a shorter tire. A taller tire will stay rounded better but you have to do some cornering to avoid a flat spot in the middle. I've used up to 200/55. A tall tire's compound is no thicker than a shorter tire. Taller tires sure do turn in with ease. You can feel that immediately. Taller is also more expensive and more rotating mass. Also not as good for wheelies and probably a little less comfortable for long rides since you will be pitched forward a bit more. Also a bit longer of a reach to the ground with your feet. 190/55s are about 10 mm higher in diameter. 200/55 about the same but will tend to be a tiny bit higher since the tire gets compressed more by the bead surfaces of the rim. For your purposes, staying with 190/50 is probably going to be best all around. Avon Storms or Continental road attack was always liked for long life but they don't have as good of grip.
So with the 200/55 I can expect superbike fun in the twistys ! even with my 12 inch over swing arm and a raked neck? LOL. I run a 200/50 for drags with a 120/60 17. For LSR I will run the 200/55 rear with the sane front tire.I use to run a 190/55 on the stock 6.00" rim , for better cornering basically , the 55 aspect also raises gearing , overall I really enjoyed this size setup . When I updated the wheels , the rear is 6.25" so I ran Bridgestone 190/55 BT013 and loved the grip but have recently switched over to the 200 series tires . Currently running a Bridgestone RS10 200/55 specific for this size rim and love the feel these tires give , even though they are a compound down from the 013's new replacements , they fit the rim better . I had run a Pirelli SC 200/55 the third tire compound in the series , the street variant ( they make SC1 & 2 ) with matching front , and found it actually measured 193mm edge to edge , and was not nicely shaped on that rim because of this under sizing . This particular 200 series Pirelli tire would suit the stock rim very well and of note these tires provide great grip . The Bridgestone though is tall , and I have been trying out shorter gearing to compensate . I had been told this tire is roughly up to 2 teeth taller , so I at first tried 44t rear , and still felt tall so now I am trying 45t rear , probably try it out in a day or two . Something I have found about my particular setup is that 45t rear / 18t front is as big as I can fit with stock chain length . The tire is obviously large , and it is really tucked in a lot closer to the swingarm now , but also I have changed the axle adjuster blocks , and the adjuster bolts and larger flanged nut are not stock also . All this has reduced the available room and adjustment . I have heard some people like to run the Dunlop 200 sport series ? on stock Gen2 , and have heard of no complaints .
So with the 200/55 I can expect superbike fun in the twistys ! even with my 12 inch over swing arm and a raked neck?
Hi all. I was just kidding about the corner carving. It will be a street bike too. The 120/60 gives a little more room for the turbo & lowers the bike a little. I will run an 19 front and 43 to 45 rear For LSR a 20 front & if I can get a 36 to 38 rear if I can get a 36 tooth rear for my DYMAG rim. I just received my 12 inch over tail from Shark Skin to day. I went with an 08 up. It is wider than a 99 to 07. I hope it will put a little more down force on the rear tire over 220 mph. You know less tire spin.That Mike , will be an interesting ride ...wild would be an understatement !!
I run the avon tires. Most here don' like them but I do. My last set (storm 2 ultra) I got 14,000 miles out of and traction was fare. I am currently running the 3d xm and like it even better. They give me the amount of feed back I am looking for and I can drag the rear brake lever in the curves. Avon claims 15k miles out of them we will see.
I have a 2013 hayabusa and I ride the poop out of it and yet I’m getting 13,000 out of the Dunlop’s Q3 that are on it so I’d imagine I’ll get 15,000+ with the new Q3+. Not sacrificing grip and still getting amazing Mileage especially for dogging the bike almost 24/7 and my wife rides with me on it too so while not calling her fat that’s still more added weight etc going around corners. I don’t go super hard with her on it but we still have fun.
I need a new tire. it has a 190 currently, but was thinking of going 200. would this wear out quicker?