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200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - De5nake - 23-09-2011
what are the pros and cons of putting a 200 rear tyre on a stock rim??
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - Bluethunder - 23-09-2011
Hi mate,
That is what I had in mind for my busa, But when I spoke with my mechanic he agreed the busa will look sick and mean
but he said It will not handle the turns
very well. I decided to put the 190 Dunlop Sport Smart front and back.
I only picked the bike up last night. If its not raining in the morning i might have a bit of a test run.
So if you dont go hard in to turns 200 will look great.
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - bandit - 23-09-2011
(23-09-2011, 09:38pm)De5nake Wrote: what are the pros and cons of putting a 200 rear tyre on a stock rim??
I had one on my gen1 never had a drama
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - pan - 23-09-2011
The "look" depends on the profile of the tyre too. I have a Shinko 190 and it is actually wider than the Bridegstone 200 I had on it in the past...
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - BEAU - 24-09-2011
I can't see a 200/55 turning less than a 190/50.
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - grumpy - 24-09-2011
(23-09-2011, 11:46pm)pan Wrote: The "look" depends on the profile of the tyre too. I have a Shinko 190 and it is actually wider than the Bridegstone 200 I had on it in the past...
Pan. how do you find the shinko tyre. they seem to be getting better i like the idea of a 200 on the rear i dont think i,d notice the little slower turning in the corners.
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - pan - 24-09-2011
Used them in 2004 and still love them! Tips in and it's nice ans sticky!
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - Tony Nitrous - 24-09-2011
B-Kings and Busa2 have the same size rear rim's.
B-King has a 200 as stock fitment. Its OK but not great.
Many folk (myself included) change from a 200/50 to a 190/55.
It seem's to help the tip-in feel. Admittedly the King is longer
and heavier than the Busa and changing the tyre go's a
small way to compensate this.
If and when I get a gen2 it'll be getting a 190/55 rear too.
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - De5nake - 24-09-2011
Im stretching aswell, just 4 inches so i dont mind to much bout cornering, i will give it a go, my rear doesnt need replacing so if i dont like ill change it back, so do i go higher profile to get a fatter look or lower profile?
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - Tony Nitrous - 24-09-2011
Having owned one bike with a stretched arm.
and ridden a few others, Personaly I dont think
using a 50 or 55 profile tyre will make a huge
difference with the longer arm's handling.
If your not a knee down sportsbike chaser
I dont think the profile will effect you to much.
(opinion... not fact)
Many of the less sporty B-King riders say they
are happy with the factory 200 fitment.
Tony.J.
RE: 200 rear tyre on stock rim, GEN II?? - De5nake - 24-09-2011
Thanks for the help guys!