Knowing and KNOWING

[Jmal18]

Now, I know I need a new rear tire, but after my commute in a light downpour, I KNOW I need a rear tire.

I had a slight slip as I made a right turn and thought nothing of it, but then....

The stoplight turned green and as I let out the clutch the back tire suddenly wanted to trade places with the front! Sketchy! A true pucker moment!

I currently have the Pirelli Diablos and was thinking to go to a 190/50...sooner than later

[WIGGLE2]

Hi Jamal!
There are various posts on here about changing profiles on the tires....The consensus is, (and personally), I'd stick with the 180/55 rear. Tire preferrences are like oil...everyone has their own. For what its worth...I run Pirelli Scorpion Syncs...They are a great all around tire. They also get great reviews at Motorcycle Suoerstore's review page. Thet are nearly impossible to beat on price too! (Motorcycle Superstore I mean!). :)

[wolfo68]

I like my 190's they're conti motions I believe though

[nrankin]

Â* Â*There are various posts on here about changing profiles on the tires....The consensus is, (and personally), I'd stick with the 180/55 rear. Tire preferrences are like oil...everyone has their own. For what its worth...I run Pirelli Scorpion Syncs...They are a great all around tire. They also get great reviews at Motorcycle Suoerstore's review page. Thet are nearly impossible to beat on price too! (Motorcycle Superstore I mean!).

agreed.. everyone has there own pref on tires... motorcycle superstore def has some good prices. just start reading the reviews and pick one... for me it was a trial and error until i was happy with a good all around tire

[snrusnak]

Not a good feeling almost going down. My tires are shot and I got squirrely in a corner last time I rode, was riding easy too, on dry pavement. I personally am sticking with stock size.

[Jmal18]

I'm thinking stock as my first choice. I think I've got the stock Diablos on it now, so I'll prob go back to those, but I've heard good things about the syncs also

[OldGeezer]

Michelin I've got Metzelers on mine now and they are OK but I prefer the Michelins

[snrusnak]

I bought michelens as my replacements. Haven't put them on yet.

Tomahawk makes good cheap tires. Very limited choices though.

[OldGeezer]

Which Michelins did you get snrusnak? I've never tried the Tomahawks though people have said good things about them on this site.

I also think a lot depends on how you ride and the roads you ride on.

[BuellyBagger]

A true pucker moment!

lmfao! glad u didnt dump it