Limitedslip7 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 n00b question before I order a set of tires for my 04 R6 that will only be seeing trackdays. Going with a set of Dunlop Q3s; should I bump up to 190/55 for the rear or stick with the stock 180/55? My Speed Triple has 190/55s on it and I would like to repurpose the tires for it once I wear out the sides on the track (if I manage to ride that hard). I know acceleration will obviously be affected a bit, but how will the handling change? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I would stick with the 180, I don't think you will like the way the 190 will feel on a 600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 you'll be pinching a Q3 190 on the R6 rim. Opinions vary on how much that affects handling. I would not do it, but I know people have done worse (i.e. a 180 on a rim designed for a 160). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Talk with TwistedRabbit, he has been tracking an R6 for years and I am sure would give you a couple tips on the right directions to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Speak and you shall receive... Muwahahaha. Ok enough of that. I recommend like all others stick with the 180 rear. You will enjoy the flick-ability. The stock suspension geometry will work. And no worries about anything rubbing on the swingarm. Or chain. Or the likes. Any thing else just ask. I don't know as much about the s models. As I do the r but ya know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Stick with the 180 for the Q3 and any other street performance tire for that matter. You won't need to worry about 180 v 190 until you step up to the DOT/slick tires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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