200mm tire recommendations?

dannenvance · Sep 3, 2012

In looking at my rear tire today I'm MUCH more in need of a new one than I thought.
I want to move to a 200mm on the rear and will replace the front w/ stock size at the same time.
I've read xtremelow's 200mm tire review from back in May '09 but want to know 1) Is that still a valid recommendation and 2) Are there other suggestions for a 200mm rear option??
Thanks in advance for any feedback...

dannenvance · Sep 3, 2012

...and with priority on long wear rather than high performance/cornering ability. I'm a new to owning a bike and am a pretty conservative rider.

SEXT9 · Sep 3, 2012

I have the 200 on the back of my bike. It's a 200/55R17 Dunlop D205. I like it pretty well.

It's shown here with the stock short swingarm. It's tight but fits

dannenvance · Sep 4, 2012

dannenvance · Sep 18, 2012

Well I ended up going with the Shinko Verge 011 Sport Touring tires, stock size on front and 200/50/17 rear. Got a pretty good deal on ebay, $210 for BOTH tires w/ free shipping, not bad. So far I'm really happy with these and according to the many reviews I read beforehand I should be able to expect some descent mileage out of them.

biketaviousmaximus · Sep 18, 2012

Show us some pics with the tyre on, How much difference do you notice in cornering?

d_adams · Sep 18, 2012

If you're just tooling around, you won't notice a difference. If you ride it like it was meant to be ridden, you'll notice it by the massive chicken strips and the way the tire drops off sharply.

sicsteeth · Sep 20, 2012

That's what I was looking for!!! Reps to you kind sirs! Buying that 200mm tonight been riding with a plug for about 2 weeks now

Peanut · Sep 20, 2012

I have tried the 200 tire but it seems to wide and catches the drive belt, the 190 looks nice and corners! well, I have been using it for the past 4 years, it clears the drive belt with few millimeters.

dannenvance · Sep 20, 2012

Huh? Wonder why yours rubs? I seem to have plenty of clearance. Then again I removed both my belt guards but it's not too close to the belt itself. Mine's an 09 scg, maybe just a different set up.
I love that flattened out fender Peanut, that's sharp.
Here's a few different shots of the new tires on...

dannenvance · Sep 21, 2012

How much difference do you notice in cornering?

I'm not an aggressive rider but I have to say that I definitely notice a difference between these and the stock Scorpions. These Shinkos give me a lot more confidence and feel much 'grippier' in the corners.

oh9bolt · Sep 21, 2012

These Shinkos give me a lot more confidence and feel much 'grippier' in the corners.

It shows, by the size your chicken tenders.

bfletcher · Sep 21, 2012

It shows, by the size your chicken tenders.

Those aren't strips, or tenders. Those are half birds....lol

dannenvance · Sep 21, 2012

backwoods_buellxb9r · Feb 20, 2013

i really like yo chicken thighs

chevy42083 · Aug 14, 2017

Long term update!
I bought dannenvance's bike years ago. It's my 2nd bike, so it doesn't get a lot of mileage. Just twisty roads on nice weekends and a few rides to work on Fridays.
The 200 tire (when compared to my brothers 1125cr on oem size tires) is much slower to lean in, but more steady. I didn't feel held back at all, just took more constant pressure in corners and doesn't fall right in.
That was when I bought it. Now, they are near end of life and squared off... it handles HORRIBLY. Doesn't want to do anything but straight line. That's all I've been doing recently, so I'm just riding it out for now. I'll probably try a tire thats somewhere in between, size-wise and see if I can find a dual compound that I like.

I still have substantial chicken thighs... cause they are VERTICAL on the side. And I know i don't ride as hard as others (especially on this bike, it doesn't see the track).

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Cooter · Aug 14, 2017

They say that to look good IS to feel good"

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