johnnnyboy
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posted April 06, 2009 05:06 AM
 Edited By: johnnnyboy on 6 Apr 2009 13:08
for those running 180 55
well ive been running 190 50 since I ve had the bike. I decided to try the 180 55. Im about to get them put on and im just looking for feed back. Have you had any problems with the narrower tire ? I like to drive hard in the turns and wonder can I go over as far with this size ?
I know allot are using them just lookin for some re assurance.
thanks
oh ya its a michelin pilot road 2 on the back and power pilot up front
  
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tuusinii
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posted April 06, 2009 11:00 PM
Haven't tried 180/55 on my ZX but noticed that Michelin now offers Pilot Road 2 in 190/55 and I think that will be my next tire. 55 should be better in the turns and Pilot Road should offer more mileage with decent grip on the steert. It will be end of summer though, because I have fresh set of Pirellis going in this week...
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johnnnyboy
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posted April 07, 2009 03:45 AM
well considering I have no one that has tried the 180 55 ill let ya all know after abit of driving this month.
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EastBayDave
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posted April 07, 2009 06:31 AM
careful at max lean folks, I scraped the sh*t out of my lowers w/the smaller tire- moreso than the stock tire, which hardly ever scraped. If you have big "chicken strips" this is probably not a condern for you... 
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johnnnyboy
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posted April 07, 2009 02:02 PM
on a 190 50 ihave about 1/4 in chicken strip ill just test em and see how far I can go and still have a strip left. Im sure it will be fine
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Stuart Racing
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posted April 10, 2009 05:28 AM
Whats the biggest tire you can put on our 6" rim....The chain has about a 1/2" of clearance right now....
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johnnnyboy
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posted April 10, 2009 10:44 AM
clearance isnt the problem im going the other way
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Stuart Racing
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posted April 10, 2009 04:25 PM
Gotcha......
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EastBayDave
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posted April 11, 2009 06:47 AM
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Whats the biggest tire you can put on our 6" rim....The chain has about a 1/2" of clearance right now....
I think a 6.20 if you do twisties; but that will really slow down your steering. .
IF your just showboating around town, probably bigger? I know the HD guys are putting HUGE tires on them choppa's...
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Stuart Racing
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posted April 11, 2009 11:08 AM
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Whats the biggest tire you can put on our 6" rim....The chain has about a 1/2" of clearance right now....
I think a 6.20 if you do twisties; but that will really slow down your steering. .
IF your just showboating around town, probably bigger? I know the HD guys are putting HUGE tires on them choppa's...
So what size is a 6.20???220 or 240???
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johnnnyboy
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posted April 18, 2009 03:16 AM
wow does the bike turn in. It handles great ! Ive taken he down pretty far and still have 1/2in chicken strip. Nothing wrong with 180 55.
bike handles like a dream
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted April 22, 2009 06:51 PM
try a 190/55 next time.....you wont go back to the 180........
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johnnnyboy
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posted April 23, 2009 11:51 AM
had the bike up to 300 kph and doesnt hold the road as good. PP up front pilot road 2 on the back. front seems lighter and isnt as stable at high spped. Ya the 180 might be a bit too narrow. It was worth the try but ill prob be going back to 190 50. I notice the gearing change with the new 55 series . I can feel the taller gear changes.
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