well you have a wider tire, more contact surface...your just not using it to its potential. but curious..why did you go 190 on a 600??? usually the only guys to run 190 are the 1k guys and even when i had my 2002 1k i still prefered a 180 rear.

 

No a 190 on a 5.5" rim turns in easier, you should have less strips. You are pinching the tire together makeing it "peak" at a greater angle thus losing stability when upright.

 

just get some pilot powers and call it a day! these things lean in like no other

 

Tractionless is correct, it will push the edges in on a smaller rim making the profile change.
Best bet is stick to a 180. I raced on 180's with 170bhp for years and had no issues with grip.
British supersport pirelli riders have a 190 option now but some still don't use it!

 

dang i got a 2002 750 and i got 180/55

 

id stick with that personally...ssqsky

 

most people go smaller versus bigger..

 

was going to, just pointing out that i got the same year. but larger bike, and smaller tire. and yes i do remember that back in the 90's suzuki did have a 190 on the 600 and a 180 on the 750, but that was a long time ago, back when the dunlop 364 was around

 

Funny how some talk of not doing a 190 on a 5.5 rim. I myself switched to a 6" rim for the 190 tire as I wanted to keep the geometry as close to stock as possible.

I was reading the new Sportrider which tests the new Ducati 999R against the Gixxer 1k. The 999R according to the article has a 190 on a 5.5" rim from the factory?!?!