190 to 180 section - feels better already!

[XC2]

My 749 came with a 190 section on from the previous owner and I've stuck with that. I thought I'd go for a change this time though and have gone back to a 180 as it should be, a 2ct to be precise.

I've only done about 100miles so far but the early signs are good! Nice sharp turn in - looking forward to the next trackday in may now

So if any of you are running wider tyres than you're supposed to - give a smaller one a go, you might be very suprised...

Edited by XC2 on Wednesday 11th April 21:23

[carrera2]

nords said:

Here is the Pirelli Corsas at 28 miles old with chicken strips...



100 miles old...



At about 400 miles old, half way through a Donnington trackday...



..and at the end of the day! 600 miles old and knackered!!!



The life of a rear tyre on a GSXR thou! I have always used 190/50 on my (std) 6" suzook rim. Would I be better off with a 180, or would it wear even faster?

Edited by nords on Friday 13th April 11:51

They're not knackered in the slightest! 50 miles on the road and you'd never know you'd tracked it. There's oodles of tread left before you near your indicators as far as I can see.

I do hope you haven't binned them!


PS - try turning left sometimes.

Edited by carrera2 on Friday 13th April 16:07