180.55 to 190.55

lostscruz · Jan 3, 2008

Heard good things about running a 190.55 profile rear, heard good things about 180.55 as well. I like how i can slam it over fairly quickly, my question is from the guys who have made this switch, pros and cons.?
Since rear will be taller and bit more weight on frount, need to adjust suspenion again correct?

DaveRSV · Jan 3, 2008

I currently have the 190/50 on the rear and was thinking about the 190/55 to put the rear up slightly. Be interesting to hear from anyone that has tried them.

Why would you want to adjust the suspension though? The slightly higher rear ride height is doing more or less the same as tweaking the rear ride height.

Sergi · Jan 3, 2008

I tried 190 and turn back to 180 as it was harder on bends, specially in the chicanes.. now the bike can be driven more easily

DaveRSV · Jan 3, 2008

I found the RSV a lot easier to ride than my previous Ducati 748. It's lighter and certainly drops into corners with less effort.

I like the big 190 rear tyre I currently have on and have been wondering whether the 55 section would be a nice compromise between dropping to the 180/55 and sticking with the 190/50?

Another thought I had on the 190 rear is that this is what Aprilia fit as standard although I accept they say that the 180/55, 190/55 are suitable alternatives. There has to be a reason they fit the 190/50 as the standard.

carbon kid · Jan 3, 2008

190/55 perfect compromise between contact patch and tyre height.
go fer it mon!
harder to get them at my supplier now -people have cottoned on.
No need to change suspenders...unless you ate all the pies over new year!!

lostscruz · Jan 3, 2008

Thanks for suggestions, still debating.

Sergi · Jan 4, 2008

ahh, sorry... I was totally wrong.. I was completely out of it.. I meant I turned back to 190 again as the original ones once tried 180 for being the best choice on the corners either on the track and on the road, 180 tires didn't provide me anything that I could feel better to me than with the 190. :thumbup

DaveRSV · Jan 4, 2008

Good to know I'm not the only one who has moments like that Sergi!! :thumbup

Sergi · Jan 4, 2008

haha..no, no.. the think is that when posting I was thinking when in my Ducati S4R which never liked the 190 doughnuts on the back... not being of course the case of the mille

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