i am rollin a 03 gsxr 600 and of course the stock tire is a 180/55, what benifits if any would there be to switching to a 190/55? i like to ride the twisties and stunt what is a good tire? My d207 looks like a slick, i was thinkin of a pilot sport or a d207rr any other suggestions are appreciated.

 

Why do you want a 190? Just wondering, it's not going to help your bike's handling out any, just look a bit bigger. No benefits other than that.

 

some people have said more sidewall contact in the twisties, plus wider stable tire for pullin wheelies. i have no idea if any of that is true thats why i am askin

 

Fair call, personally I would stick with the 180, I've tried 190's (got some cheap!!!), but at the end of the day I thought the bike handled better on the 180. That was on a GSXR 750. Pulling wheelies, I'd be surprised if you could tell the difference. I couldn't anyways, just let out a bit of air.

 

I have M1's, I love them and don't have anything bad to say about them. Some of my friends road race and they all run 180, they told me why but I was too drunk to listen. I know this post didn't help you any but I love the M1's

 

180s are better for road racing (turns).... 190s are wider and they suck for handling on turns...... U can also let some air out off the 180s if u wanna ride more wheelies instead of hitting twisties..

 

yeah they say 180s turn in quicker then 190's. those m1's your talkin about are those the metzlers? thanks for the input so far

 

bro 180 or 190 who cares get what ever you can get cheap!!
-sean

 

where is a good place to look on the net?

 

I SAW A GUY ONCE WITH A GIXX 750 OR 1000 (IT WAS ALL BLACKED OUT WITH NO PAINT) WITH A 210 REAR TIRE--HAD A 905 CAGE ---I SAW THE BACK TIRE FROM FAR AWAY AND I TOUGHT TO MY SLEF " THATS DIFFERENT" ---IT WAS PHAT --VERY PAHT!!!! THEN I GOT CLOSE TO THE BIKE --LOOKED AT THE TIRE TO SEE WHAT SIZE IT WAS AND IT SAID 210--I NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING!!! IT WAS LIKE A CHOPPER TIRE ON A STREET BIKE---I THOUGHT 190 WAS BIG ---NOOOOO WAY !!

 

A 210 on a Gixxer, don't think he gets out of town much!!!

 

Yep those are the Metzlers, and if you ask anyone on here that uses them, the will talk good about them.

 

Pilot Sports, love them personally... or you could go with bald left over tires that the kneedraggers leave behind the local race shop.

 

i just picked up 2 D207RR's for 99 beans a piece! i hope those are pretty good they retailed at 180 a piece