1198 Rear Tyre Size

Discussion in 'Tyres' started by BB1000, Oct 16, 2015.

  1. On my 1198 i got 2 weeks ago i got a bt 016 pro 0190/50/17 on there.
    I will need a new one soon so do i go for the same? it handles great as it is or do i go 190/55/17 as it should be or try a 200/55/17 .... or does that require a lot of modding to brake holder etc
    is there much difference between the 190/50 ...190/55 apart from 190/50 being 5mm wider.
    I cant see it making much difference tbh for general road riding

    Cheers guys
     
    #1 BB1000, Oct 16, 2015
  2. the 55 and 50 refer to the aspect ratio of the tyre. on a 190/50 the rolling radius will be less than a 190/55.
    Tyre Size Calculator
     
    #2 Disco Davies, Oct 16, 2015
  3. Why would fitting different tyres need the brake hanger to be modded?
     
    #3 deleteduser211220, Oct 16, 2015
  4. I just read that fitting a 200/55 required some mods ... Would like a 200/55 as supposed to handle great and look good, quite happy with the 190/50 TBH .. just wondering what others thought
     
    #4 BB1000, Oct 16, 2015
  5. 6" rim isnt it? 190/60 new supercosras would speed things up
     
    #5 bradders, Oct 16, 2015
  6. You might have to keep an eye on tyre to swingarm clearance.
     
    #6 deleteduser211220, Oct 16, 2015
  7. @Disco Davies you got long swingarm in yours? You run 195/65 so mega tall
     
    #7 bradders, Oct 16, 2015
  8. He has a 916 style long arm.
    Not the chunky 1098 one.
     
    #8 deleteduser211220, Oct 16, 2015
  9. I used to run 195/65 with standard swingarm. I di have a bit of tyre rub at high speeds. With long swingarm all good.
     
    #9 Disco Davies, Oct 16, 2015
  10. Think I'll stick to the 190/50 ... handles a lot better than my rsvr did on the same size tyre :D
     
    #10 BB1000, Oct 16, 2015
  11. Loving 180/60
     
    #11 Air Duck, Oct 16, 2015
  12. Thats what wil go on my trumpet track bike
     
    #12 bradders, Oct 16, 2015
  13. Not meaning to hijack but doesn't changing tyre size upset the traction control
     
    #13 matt75racing, Oct 16, 2015
  14. Only got the base model 1198 so it doesn't have traction control :D
     
    #14 BB1000, Oct 17, 2015
  15. Bit harsh for the girls that do? :Angelic:
     
    #15 Exige, Oct 17, 2015
    • Agree Agree x 1
  16. Lol ... no comment :D
     
    #16 BB1000, Oct 17, 2015
  17. Hi i had to put a 190x50 on my 1198 when i had a blow out in France, it frightened the life out of me on a track a lot less lean than a 55,
     
    #17 bomaris, Oct 17, 2015
    • Agree Agree x 1
  18. Went for the 190/55 standard set up .... like it :D
     
    #18 BB1000, Oct 23, 2015
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