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**De5nake** · 23-09-2011, 09:38pm

what are the pros and cons of putting a 200 rear tyre on a stock rim??

**Bluethunder** · 23-09-2011, 10:25pm

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 Pi_thumbsup

but he said It will not handle the turns Scary

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.

23-09-2011, 10:26pm

(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

**pan** · 23-09-2011, 11:46pm

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...

**BEAU** · 24-09-2011, 12:46am

I can't see a 200/55 turning less than a 190/50.

**grumpy** · 24-09-2011, 08:43am

(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.

**pan** · 24-09-2011, 08:59am

Used them in 2004 and still love them! Tips in and it's nice ans sticky!

**Tony Nitrous** · 24-09-2011, 09:16am

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.

**De5nake** · 24-09-2011, 01:45pm

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?

**Tony Nitrous** · (This post was last modified: 24-09-2011, 02:34pm by Tony Nitrous.)

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.

**De5nake** · 24-09-2011, 03:15pm

Thanks for the help guys!

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