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Hey is it possible to put a 190/55 rear on a zx6r????....

Don't believe anything Hoffy tells you he just wants to sell you some tyres

yes.

the FX600 control tyre is the same as the 1000's 190.55.

yep the 600's were running 200's last year in the FX and superbike

and the ASBK factory bikes are running 190/55's on 600 rear rims to get better tyre shape.

I think as long as the rim is a 5.5" or more, you should be sweet ??

Yes

Would it be Ok to run a set of the Dunflop control tyres, 190/55 on my road bike, would there be much difference to the 180/55?

you'll be right, they use them for the FX600. However they are shit ( I mean really shit) in the wet.

Thanks Russ, but I don't ride in the rain

Would it be enough to worry about or should I just HTFU in the wet and ride slower

I have only used them once in the wet at WP and they were really bad, aquaplaning everywhere but I like them in the dry and generally find them a good tyre when the they dont split. just be aware that they are designed to be used on a race track with warmers so they wont warm up quickly (well not that quickly anyways) and they are designed to be run at low pressure and warm in order to get grip so I am not sure how the will go with street pressures and and cooler temps. The front is not so bad as they suggest 32-35kpa (off the warmer) in them on the track but the rear they suggest 22-25kpa (off the warmer)