190/50/17 vs 190/55/17

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Riding style and suspension have a lot to do with it. I remember Tig saying that he felt like he was more planted in the high speed sweepers with the 190/50. My guess is that if you are doing more gap riding, then the 55 would be better.

True that or if you "exclusively do track days".... Besides, a lot depends on the bike and what size tire it was designed for.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

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.

The 190/55 is the tallest of the three, not in between.

190/50 makes the bike turn in slow....but it depends if you dropped the front end.

[t-homo]

He meant in between as far as turn in speed. The 180 will be faster because its a skinnier tire. My blast's 120 rear made it possible to flick that thing any which way. However, because of the rim size, you need to get a 190 rear on most literbikes. The 190/50 is the "shortest" of the group, slowing down its turn in speed. The 55 is between them.

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Originally Posted by t-rock

He meant in between as far as turn in speed. The 180 will be faster because its a skinnier tire. My blast's 120 rear made it possible to flick that thing any which way. However, because of the rim size, you need to get a 190 rear on most literbikes. The 190/50 is the "shortest" of the group, slowing down its turn in speed. The 55 is between them.

I don't know what was said but thanks for sticking up for me, Buddy!

[dReWpY]

being the shortest or tallest doesnt really matter, its about the profile.. or i could be wrong

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Originally Posted by drewpy

being the shortest or tallest doesnt really matter, its about the profile.. or i could be wrong

Yea, that's what I said but I was shot down.... Different brands and different models have different profiles so... The "tallest" tire I've ever used was the Dunlop 616. It's basically Dunlop's rain race tire with a harder compound. Holy fucking falling off a cliff turn ins Batman!

[dReWpY]

ok, just making sure that the truth was not muttled in the other non-sense....

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Originally Posted by drewpy

ok, just making sure that the truth was not muttled in the other non-sense....

Nah, I try my best but it does get old....

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by t-rock

He meant in between as far as turn in speed. The 180 will be faster because its a skinnier tire. My blast's 120 rear made it possible to flick that thing any which way. However, because of the rim size, you need to get a 190 rear on most literbikes. The 190/50 is the "shortest" of the group, slowing down its turn in speed. The 55 is between them.

The 180/55 turns in quicker than a 190/50 because its taller, not because its smaller (though less mass = less gyroscopic effect). The 190/55 will turn in quicker than a 180/55 because its taller, but I'm saying the exact SAME tire because yes profile makes a huge ass difference.

The "55" is the tallest..and will turn in the quickest from tires I've run.

[racedoll]

Erik put the 190/50 on his bike not realizing it needed a 190/55. He hated it at the track. After the fact, he raised the shock about 2mm to compensate and it feels better but still isn't quite happy. I think he just needs the correct size and he can be a little happier.