tire size - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

hahjoel · 05-15-2005, 12:13 AM

what would be the biggest tire you could put on a 05 gsxr600, the stock size is 180, could i go 190 ? or even 200 ? with out rubbing or causing trouble ? i just like the looks of a bigger tire thanks.......Joel

Gixxerdale · 05-15-2005, 12:17 AM

Going larger for looks will ruin the way the bike handles. Stick with that "skinny" 180!

advr4 · 05-16-2005, 10:42 PM

if you didn't know, going with a larger tire will adversely affect the handling of the bike. it is not worth it. keep the 180. if you still insist on a wider tire, go buy a chopper and sell the gixxer.

FIVEINCH · 05-17-2005, 12:50 AM

I second that.

I put ten-speed tires on my mountain bike one time and it just SUCKED on the trails.

veteq · 05-17-2005, 02:36 PM

My 929 came with a 190 rear, I have since gone down to 180. The bike handles much better.

GixxerSix · 05-17-2005, 03:48 PM

Also depends on what you wanna do. For drag or stunt, I prefer the 190, but for everything else, stick with the 180 (it's a good all-around tire).

**Freakinout** · 05-17-2005, 04:40 PM

I am stuck with a max of a 150 rear tire. Enjoy the 180 you have!

LayinLo · 05-18-2005, 11:08 AM

Always a 180 for regular street or stunt. 200 or bigger for drag.

Jammer · 05-18-2005, 12:44 PM

Interesting. I wondered the same thing. I personally like the big wide fat tires on the back of the bikes. My friend took his 02 Gixxer 750 and put a 200 tire on the rear. He swears he doesn't feel the difference in the handling. When it came to me...I asked my friend...I call the "Super Mechanic" his comment was, "it has a 180 on it..keep it that way."

For me I chose to stay with what the bike came standard with.

**Clint** · 05-18-2005, 07:20 PM

LOL. Squids are so named because they don't take corners. You have to corner to feel it.

wgd9891 · 05-19-2005, 08:57 AM

y is hahjoel banned?

black_boxxx · 05-20-2005, 01:11 PM

been wondering the same thing, but no responds to my emails, so i had to create a new name, but this one will more then likely get banned now, lol

**Clint** · 05-20-2005, 01:42 PM

Prolly shouldn't have told us who you are.

themeatmanlandry · 05-20-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_boxxx

been wondering the same thing, but no responds to my emails, so i had to create a new name, but this one will more then likely get banned now, lol

Both you and UB must know why you got banned. I searched, but I couldn't find anything. Banning isn't a single button, but rather a series of clicks and data entry. It wasn't an accident.

black_boxxx · 05-21-2005, 12:22 AM

guess i have know idea who is UB, but i still have no clue as too why i got banned, i have yet too still receive a response from the forum admin to as why i was.

**Uncle Bob** · 05-24-2005, 08:08 AM

05-15-2005, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
hahjoel Newbie Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10	tire size what would be the biggest tire you could put on a 05 gsxr600, the stock size is 180, could i go 190 ? or even 200 ? with out rubbing or causing trouble ? i just like the looks of a bigger tire thanks.......Joel

05-15-2005, 12:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Going larger for looks will ruin the way the bike handles. Stick with that "skinny" 180! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

05-16-2005, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
advr4 Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 64	if you didn't know, going with a larger tire will adversely affect the handling of the bike. it is not worth it. keep the 180. if you still insist on a wider tire, go buy a chopper and sell the gixxer. __________________ "Driving fast is all about maintaining the highest possible level of acceleration in the appropriate direction." - Ayrton Senna

05-17-2005, 12:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
FIVEINCH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: GSXR600K4 + D&D = DSRPTV!!!!!! Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 1,083	I second that. I put ten-speed tires on my mountain bike one time and it just SUCKED on the trails. __________________ I can see you... MK86: The US Navy Sends Its Regards... FIVE INCHES AT A TIME!!

05-17-2005, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	I am stuck with a max of a 150 rear tire. Enjoy the 180 you have! __________________ Freakinout

05-17-2005, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
veteq In Training Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR-600 & 00 Fireblade 929 Location: Toronto Posts: 125	My 929 came with a 190 rear, I have since gone down to 180. The bike handles much better.

05-17-2005, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
GixxerSix Seat Tester Joined: May 2004 Posts: 65	Also depends on what you wanna do. For drag or stunt, I prefer the 190, but for everything else, stick with the 180 (it's a good all-around tire).

05-18-2005, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Always a 180 for regular street or stunt. 200 or bigger for drag.

05-18-2005, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jammer Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2004 GSXR 750, 2003 Kawasaki Mean Streak, 2007 Susuzki DRZ400s Location: York, Pennsylvania Posts: 868	Interesting. I wondered the same thing. I personally like the big wide fat tires on the back of the bikes. My friend took his 02 Gixxer 750 and put a 200 tire on the rear. He swears he doesn't feel the difference in the handling. When it came to me...I asked my friend...I call the "Super Mechanic" his comment was, "it has a 180 on it..keep it that way." For me I chose to stay with what the bike came standard with. __________________ 2004 Gixxer 750 2003 Mean Streak 1500 2007 DRZ400S Location: York, Pennsylvania

05-19-2005, 08:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
wgd9891 Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: '01 GZ250 Location: Maryland Posts: 98	y is hahjoel banned?

05-20-2005, 01:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
black_boxxx Seat Tester Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 GSXR 600 Location: Minnesota Posts: 77	been wondering the same thing, but no responds to my emails, so i had to create a new name, but this one will more then likely get banned now, lol

05-21-2005, 12:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
black_boxxx Seat Tester Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 GSXR 600 Location: Minnesota Posts: 77	guess i have know idea who is UB, but i still have no clue as too why i got banned, i have yet too still receive a response from the forum admin to as why i was.

05-24-2005, 08:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	__________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

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