v4 tyre size?

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johnnytuono

Joined Jan 2011

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rotherham

Discussion Starter
• Oct 26, 2014

• #1

Hi all, has anyone changed their size of rear down from the 190 to a 180 section?
I did it a long time ago on a r1 and it turned in alot quicker and felt much better.
My back tyre is now shot so just looking for any feedback before I buy a new set.
Cheers guys

 

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OlafTuono

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 11+

Co. Durham - England

• Oct 26, 2014

• #2

Lots have done it on the V2's and as you say they turn in quicker and feel generally easy to roll into the bends.

I would assume the same would apply to the V4.

When you look at the old racers until recent times, they all had skinny tyres on the back.

IMHO, wide tyres are mainly for show.

 

shotgun

Joined Oct 2010

698 Posts | 23+

burnham on sea

• Oct 26, 2014

• #3

190 for more edge grip

 

aka_Gilo

Joined Oct 2010

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Bristol

• Oct 26, 2014

• #4

Tried both 190 and 180 on my V2. Preferred the 180 as it turned in quicker.

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

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Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Oct 27, 2014

• #5

I 've run 190's and don't find it a problem turning in.

 

brooksy

Joined Oct 2011

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COUNTY DURHAM

• Oct 27, 2014

• #6

ran both on my old T and TBH I found the 190 better

 

Dan

Joined Aug 2008

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North Lincolnshire

• Oct 27, 2014

• #7

For the road 180 is fine but dont forget its a 6 inch rim so any 180 tyre you put on will be flattened out very slightly (most 180 wheels are 5.5 inches).

In the manual it states you can run a 180, I have only run 190's 195's and 200's, but my bike is just for track, fatter tyres as previously stated give better side grip.

 

Keith B

Joined Oct 2010

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The Fens.

• Oct 27, 2014

• #8

190 all the way for me.I'm a slow in,fast out kinda guy these days,so it suits me.
At the moment I'm running a 190/55.Its a good compromise between the 180 and 190.Dont think I'll ever go back to 190/50.

 

Stampy

Joined Mar 2014

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NZ

• Oct 28, 2014

• #9

Any tried a 200?

 

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johnnytuono

Joined Jan 2011

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rotherham

Discussion Starter
• Oct 28, 2014

• #10

Keith B said:

190 all the way for me.I'm a slow in,fast out kinda guy these days,so it suits me.
At the moment I'm running a 190/55.Its a good compromise between the 180 and 190.Dont think I'll ever go back to 190/50.

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Ahh, am I right in saying a 190 55 instead of a 50 will give a bigger curve on the tyre hence making it turn quicker?
This is an option ive been thinking about?

 

Dan

Joined Aug 2008

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North Lincolnshire

• Oct 29, 2014

• #11

^^^ yes

 

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johnnytuono

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rotherham

Discussion Starter
• Oct 29, 2014

• #12

Dan said:

^^^ yes

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Brill, think that is the one I will try then, thanks guys for your views.