Update!! 200mm back tire Review.

[BambamXB12r]

I know this is an old thread but does anyone run 200 on their bike anymore? Pros or cons? I run the standard 180 and am just curious if there's any real reason to go bigger.

 

[DougH]

Because bigger is better? [confused]

 

[Otto76689]

What do you have to remove to run a 200 on the firebolt? Also should I get a 200/50 or a 200/55

 

[squidbuellie]

I didn't read the whole tread to see if anybody mentioned this, but running a 200mm tire on a xb is foolish..

unless you have a ss or a ully (longer wheel base) then I would run a 190mm it feels better in high speed turns.

I understand looks... But there are a few things that you need to keep in mind....

1)Removing belt guards
2)speed wobbles
3)cost of tire with no performance improvements

The buell has a very short wheelbase with a aggressive neck angle.. So when you put a 200/50 or 200/55 it changes and shortens the trail of the frontend..
That is what causes the speed wobbles....aka tank slaps...
The widest tire that I would run is a 190/50 and that tire will make your bike dive or fall into corners.

 

[Otto76689]

okay thanks i was more interested in the 190 tire anyways. you can get a smoking deal on motosport right now for a 190/50/17 and 120/70/17 michelin piolet sports for 150$ shipped cant beat that deal