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So I pretty much want a clear cut 'dont be retard' or 'its fine'.

my rear is getting beyond its life - looking for a set and a member on here has a set for sale - 120 front same as ZX6R, rear is a 190/55 - the ZX6R stanard is 180/55.

Will the 190 fit, work OK, kill me?

I'm not doing any track days (if insurance wasn't a problem I would be). Just street riding evey now and then... to work etc. Its just a cheaper option at the moment.

Don't be retarded, they'll be fine

Seriously they are fine. Supersport runs 200 without an issue.

I have a 190/50 on my 2003 ZX6R. That hasn't caused me any problems at all. I think the difference between the 190/50 & 190/55 equates to about 95mm difference in sidewall.

vIcIoUs_LSD wrote:I have a 190/50 on my 2003 ZX6R. That hasn't caused me any problems at all. I think the difference between the 190/50 & 190/55 equates to about 95mm difference in sidewall.

95mm??????

More like 5mm on overall tyre height.

Yep, sorry my mistake

It will change your steering geometry slightly. I don't know what the affect will be but it could intercourse things up. Try it and see, if it messes things up you will know. Oh, have a Jim Beam.

I've been running a 190 on my 600 track bikes with no problems for a few years now.
Gives a bit more of a contact patch on the gas as you exit

I had a 190 2ct on for a while thought it was fine, but like the feeling of the 180 more for the road.

190 on my tracky too. No worries

i think from memory barra has an 02 636... not a new fandangled one...

yep... I should get the number plates SLO-636

Anyways cheers for the input, i'll stick with 180 for road use.