190/50 on rear
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Don't know if it fits, but why do you need a 190? Wider tyres make the bike slower to turn-in unless you have monstrous engine power (1000RR, hayabusa and the like), in which case you need all the grip you can get. 50 profile will probably be a pain in the *** if ridden on the street and therefore best left for the track. It will also make your speedo mis-read slightly.
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You can use a 190, but it changes the profile and handling characteristics of the bike, not generally for the better. Only reason someone would want one would be cause fatter tires are W1ck3d 733t c007, not because they actually improve anything, "And thus lays the path to squiddom.", So sayeth he. All depends on if your more concerned about performance of appearance. If I were you I'd stick with the 180-55-17's, it's a plenty fat tire and put the extra ching for the wider tire into something more interesting, or perhaps into a better quality tire if you don't have them already, maybe a PP2ct or the bt-016 3ct
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I have a 190/50 pp 2ct on my 01 f4i and i can truely say that it still handles like a dream. The handling characteristics are still very familiar and the lower profile has no noticable differences and thus is not a pain in the ***. I'd say if wanna give it a try why not, its not like tires last forever.
Last edited by teamquik; Mar 24, 2009 at 06:43 PM.
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i guess i should have said "no noticable ill effects". really, what is the difference in price, like $20-$30?? I liked the look of a slightly wider tire and from what i read when i switched i got a lot of the same answers. so i decided to give it a try anyway, and i'm happy with the result.
why do people put aftermarket mirrors, blinkers, fender eliminateors, etc. on?? because they like the look, not because it has any sort of a performance benefit. so again i say if you wanna wider tire, then give er.
why do people put aftermarket mirrors, blinkers, fender eliminateors, etc. on?? because they like the look, not because it has any sort of a performance benefit. so again i say if you wanna wider tire, then give er.
