Upsizing Rear Tire to 190/55 (w/ pics)
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RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
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Spud
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Here's the deal: I may order this set now even though I just mounted new PR2's. The 023's are my go-to tire anyway...
$238.88 for a set--$3 more than the regular size set....
https://www.chaparral-racing.com/Product/120-07-17-190-55-17-bridgestone-bt-023gt-tire-kit/330-B-010.aspx
$238.88 for a set--$3 more than the regular size set....
https://www.chaparral-racing.com/Product/120-07-17-190-55-17-bridgestone-bt-023gt-tire-kit/330-B-010.aspx
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Chiefblueman
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I'll take your word for it. Geez, you tryin to convert me?Tell ya what, bring that bad boy up here, I'll buy you a beer and take it for a spin, let you know what I think.
wheatonFJR
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...and spinners......Geez, you tryin to convert me?Tell ya what, bring that bad boy up here, I'll buy you a beer and take it for a spin, let you know what I think.Can I get one with wide whitewalls?
SoCalFJR1300
Well-known member
Hello??
Hey Howie are you the "Howard" that used to run the ZRXOA??
This is Jerry, Frank Pepito's riding buddy.......just wanted to say "Hello" was wondering how you were?
Hey Howie are you the "Howard" that used to run the ZRXOA??
This is Jerry, Frank Pepito's riding buddy.......just wanted to say "Hello" was wondering how you were?
RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
Nope, not "that" Howie.
SoCalFJR1300
Well-known member
Oh ok....didn't think there were that many "Howie's" on the ZRX board, then again he went by "Howard".
RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
I was "Radiohowie" over there, too, but it's been 8 years since I was a "regular". About the time I got my FJR, seat time on the ZRX diminished drastically. Had 25,000 miles on it when I bought the Feej in '05...8 years later, I'm up to 35,000 miles. In the meanwhile, I've put 75,000 on the Feej!
Maybe THAT'S why MissusHowie keeps nagging me to sell the ZRX? Screw her!!!! One can NEVER have too many bikes!
Maybe THAT'S why MissusHowie keeps nagging me to sell the ZRX? Screw her!!!! One can NEVER have too many bikes!
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Spud
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Just upsized to the 190 55 'stone....Very noticeably taller when i dropped it off the center stand. No ride on it yet--but it looks great!
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Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
Spud- Nice Darth Vader Black Feej ya got 
...glad you went to the FatSide n not the DarkSide
I'm still Fatsider #1 and ain't given it upsoon evah!.
Luv da way the taller tire makes the bike just want to dive into the corners. Running PR2's.
...glad you went to the FatSide n not the DarkSide I'm still Fatsider #1 and ain't given it up
Luv da way the taller tire makes the bike just want to dive into the corners. Running PR2's.
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
Here's a side by side comparison of a 190/55 and a 180/55 in my garage that we were doing on my buds sportbike. I've got 6 FatSiders installed to my credit to date and all with hype and happiness from da owners I also changed a K1600's but it already had the 190/55... but my brain was ticking... 200's?, 210's? hehe.
I also changed a K1600's but it already had the 190/55... but my brain was ticking... 200's?, 210's? hehe.
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
The 180 looks fatter in that pic!
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
Illusion, definitely not.
Those were PP's and size wise match right up to the PR's. Siping and compound is different of course.
It's more about the change in diameter than the width change anyway. 'though lookin' at KJ's setup at CFR it seems the added width must make it harder to get to the sides of those tires.
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yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
Fred, it was more an issue of being behind that moving roadblock of a cowisucky and couldn't reach velocities that required any lean.... 'though lookin' at KJ's setup at CFR it seems the added width must make it harder to get to the sides of those tires.
Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
I can bitch (and I do!) at Steamer for riding a sportbike like a scooter...Fred, it was more an issue of being behind that moving roadblock of a cowisucky and couldn't reach velocities that required any lean.... 'though lookin' at KJ's setup at CFR it seems the added width must make it harder to get to the sides of those tires.
BUT, now I have a natural boat anchor coming with me to NERDS..... Debbie! ...she freaks out when we lean over and she hears (or probably more so "feels") a lil grinding.
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A41Billy
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When you add a taller rear tire, you are changing the geometry of the bike. Now the rear is up higher than the front. Turn in will be easier, but now your suspension needs adjusted to level the bike again.
