Tires again!

[Globalrider]

I needed a tyre fast as plugged a flat to get home only to find I picked up a nail a bout an inch from a previous plug and patch! My bloody luck!  - and offered a Pilot Power 2CT 180/55 ZR 17 for the rear obviously.
Does any one have experience with this tyre seems the reviews are good but not the standard 190/55 - If its rubbish I guess I'll have to burn it up!
Thanks guys
Stan 

[Hooli]

I ran that size for a bit. Turned in quicker as it's more 'pointy' but I went ba k to the standard size as I preferred it.
Pilot power should last about five mins on a 14 anyway, so not long to wait if you don't like it.

[Globalrider]

Thanks Hooli! - I guess I wasted out of necessity $25 Bucks!
I also found that there are no shims on the back brake caliper - I've found that when fitting a new disk and pads - as its been like that since I bought it - some 15/16 years as I have not replace the back brakes. It has not been used very much over the years and since I imported it to Canada. Find Shims here would be like rocking horse Shite so all  Ican do is stuff the new ones in and go for it!
Cheers
Stan

[GSXKING]

I've always gone 180/55 ever since I fitted lifter blocks under rear shocks it all helps with tip in and more weight on front tyre mid corner 👍👍👍

[GSXKING]

Thanks Hooli! - I guess I wasted out of necessity $25 Bucks!
I also found that there are no shims on the back brake caliper - I've found that when fitting a new disk and pads - as its been like that since I bought it - some 15/16 years as I have not replace the back brakes. It has not been used very much over the years and since I imported it to Canada. Find Shims here would be like rocking horse Shite so all  Ican do is stuff the new ones in and go for it!
Cheers
Stan

I've always found the rear brake to be wooden and really only any use in an emergency full on press down on the pedal. No matter what pads/ discs are fitted. I only changed the rear disc to wavey to match the fronts I fitted, purely for the aesthetics. 

[Tony Nitrous]

I've always gone 180/55 ever since I fitted lifter blocks under rear shocks it all helps with tip in and more weight on front tyre mid corner 👍👍👍

Yeah, since I've fitted the blocks under mine I've gone away from the taller tyres. On my other bikes with 6" rears I go 190/55 but on the 14 I don't now.

I haven't tried a 180/55. I'm back to the fractionally lower 190/50.

I find a lot of bikes have quite conservative geometry and benefit from raising the rear but the jack up blocks already go as far as I'm happy with so I've personally ruled out taller tyres.

[VladTepes]

I have the taller tyres but no blocks. Any advantage to blocks with standard tyres instead?

[Hooli]

If anything your way is better. Fitting blocks means the chain rubs on the swingarm pad more, so it wears faster.

Although I found the taller tyre more 'bouncy'.

[Tony Nitrous]

I have the taller tyres but no blocks. Any advantage to blocks with standard tyres instead?

Not really. You get more height with the blocks, but just the taller tyre works well. I think the blocks are up on the limit of as raised as I'd go, no blocks and a taller tyre might suit some folk.

[froudy]