RE: [ST] 190 on rear

["colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx" <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tires are bouyant devices.  So, at the same pressure and load, the contact
patch will be the same for any 2 tires.  It's like a boat; 500 pounds
displaces 500 pounds of water, whether in a bass boat or a coal barge. 
That notwithstanding, a 190/50 may have desireable qualities over a 180/55,
but the contact patch  won't be one of them.

John
'02 RS
Chattanooga

Original Message:
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From: David J. Hughes bambi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 17:46:44 +1000
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] 190 on rear



When I put the first 190 D207 on my ST I did it because I
was working the "more rubber == larger contact patch == 
better adhesion" argument.  Makes sense to me.  And, after
switching I didn't notice _any_ degredation in the handling
of the bike.  

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