anybody running 180 tire?

[extensive]

running a smaller tire would help with turn in for the twisities... anybody out there running a 180 rear tire? pros...cons...?

 

[jessup]

I think Charlesbusa but I may be wrong.

 

[Cykill]

I use 180/55 makes a difference. if you like twisties go to the 55 profile tire.

there are ALOT here using the 180/55 or now you can get a bunch of 190/55 also.

 

[proud dad]

I went back to the 190.Next time,I will try the 180/55,a little taller than 190 but will turn in better.Make it one than bites good cause you will have less of a contact patch in a straight line.Great mod if you run twisty roads alot.

 

[vman1300]

The 180 is a great mod for track days or twisty roads.

As mentioned...the 190/55 is an even better bet.....

 

[JINKSTER]

and as a point of intrest?...rear tire profile diameters also play a huge role in the actual top-end-speed of your busa...to wit?...

as the ecu, tach/speedo have no idea what your true tire diameter is...and the larger it is?..the higher your top-end-speeds achieved will be.

The above was accomplished with a 190/50 Dunlop Qualifier...later that day a guy with a busa resistering 1.5 more RWHP than mine was only able to achieve 177mph..and i believe he was running M3's.

L8R, Bill.

 

[extensive]

(vman1300 @ Apr. 06 2007,08:09) The 180 is a great mod for track days or twisty roads.

As mentioned...the 190/55 is an even better bet.....

i commute a lot and im still trying to find twisty roads here in va beach...

i think im still going to try it out.

 

[Cykill]

(vman1300 @ Apr. 06 2007,08:09) The 180 is a great mod for track days or twisty roads.

As mentioned...the 190/55 is an even better bet.....

+1 next tire change i'm going to try the 190/55. up untill recently if you wanted 55 profile you had to go to 180, unless you wanted race tire.

 

[extensive]

any good sites i can order tires from? i normally get them at southwest moto tires but they dont seem to have 190/55.

 

[proud dad]

I can't comment on the 190/55 on handling,never tried it.The guys that do alot of track days are the one's that know that.But I do know its a heavier tire,thats more rotating mass.Just a thought,good luck on your decision.

 

[Lamb busa]

Been running 180 series for more than a year! This and the raising links have helped missile in the corners big time!!

 

[WWJD]

Once I went 180, I never went back. Thinner tire lets you scrape hard parts faster - but that was just a one time pilot ignorance error on my part

 

[extensive]

keep the front the same size right?

 

[Tango1300]

I went to a 180/55 Metzler M3 and I will never go back to a 190. I love the tire!! I've put over 17K miles on two sets and its the best handling setup for my riding style.

 

[Wag]

Yeah, Charlesbusa and BA Busa have used them. Like them.

I found a 190/55 out here for about $170 (didn't buy it) but apparently, that's a pretty good price. Poke around and you may be able to find 'em.

The 180's are priced more competitively.

--Wag--

 

[semi]

my new 180/55 came in today...gotta get it mounted and scrubbed in for the Bash

can't wait to try it out

 

[Gixx1300R]

I run only 180s

 

[SLA1500]

(extensive @ Apr. 06 2007,10:53) any good sites i can order tires from? i normally get them at southwest moto tires but they dont seem to have 190/55.

I've sure had good luck with Dennis Kirk. They also happen to have a "Best Price Guaranty."

Prompt shipment, and good customer service. DennisKirk.com or, here's there page for the 190/55/17;


http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp....av=5662

 

[RedBull]

 

[Bumblebee]

Not bad 12 yrs old...