Has anyone put a 190 series tire on their m1100?  Was there a noticeable difference?

 Why would anyone want to do that.

Often cited reasons:
Larger contact patch for improved grip?
Larger tyre footprint for greater stability?
Better drive off corners?
190/55 profile gives a good compromise?
More even wear due to larger contact patch?

Oh ok, coz it looks hawt/hot!

Really, just because it looks sexy!  But if it slows steering down, I won't do it . I love the way the bike handles now.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

Quote from: wannabfast on December 10, 2011, 09:09:08 PM
if it ain't broke, don't fix it

words monster owners have never quite understood.

http://books.google.com/books?id=prypfB7vRoEC&pg=PA14&lpg=PA14&dq=biggest+motorcycle+tire+without+effecting+steering&source=bl&ots=Vk80p8_jSc&sig=K75OVVsinONndH8_eUz41QVbXy0&hl=en&ei=2S_kTq_uOeXb0QHZw_TNBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBw

Quote from: polivo on December 10, 2011, 08:16:17 PM
Really, just because it looks sexy!  But if it slows steering down, I won't do it . I love the way the bike handles now.

A wider tyre will slow turn-in.

Dunlop Sportmax Q2 180's look as fat as most other 190's...

Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on December 11, 2011, 01:58:42 PM
words monster owners have never quite understood.

true enough

Quote from: koko64 on December 10, 2011, 05:24:52 PM
Often cited reasons:
Larger contact patch for improved grip?
Larger tyre footprint for greater stability?

Just because you have a bigger tire doesn't mean you have a larger contact patch. Contact patch is determined by your weight.

as stated... wider tire will slow your turn in.
hassle to install + heavier tire + more expensive tire = less performance.
that equation doesn't sit well with me, that's for sure.

Its true, the Q2 180 is ss wide as a 190 of some other brands.

A 190/55 shouldn't slow steering much if any, it will add un-needed weight.  The reason most 190s steer slow is that they are 190/50s with a flatter profile.  A 190/55 is an improvement over a 180/55 on really high-power bikes, but a 180/55 is way more than enough to handle what the M1100 can put to it.  If you've gotta have the fat-tire look a 190/55 or even 190/60 would let you retain essentially the same handling.  Note,  you'll need to adjust the suspension/ride height to compensate for different tire heights/profiles.

Quote from: koko64 on December 13, 2011, 10:35:56 PM
Its true, the Q2 180 is ss wide as a 190 of some other brands.

How can this be? -I believe you, but I don't understand how it's possible? 
Can someone fill me in? And from what I've read, those Q2's are very track-oriented. Is there a more touring-oriented tire (like Pirelli's Angel) that appears wider?

I'm a fan of  "junk in the trunk" and will happily post some NSFW pics to prove it-- and this fetish certainly extends to motorcycles. I would even consider going to a 6" wheel on a monster, if the SSS would accept it with a 190/55 or even a 200/something mounted. Will it? So far, the wheel change looks like it would cost at least $1500.

I admit that my interest in a wider tire reveals that I'm a slave to fashion, but then, doesn't riding a Ducati in general do the same thing? 

Quote from: Wolfboy on December 20, 2011, 08:06:31 AM
How can this be? -I believe you, but I don't understand how it's possible? 
Can someone fill me in? And from what I've read, those Q2's are very track-oriented. Is there a more touring-oriented tire (like Pirelli's Angel) that appears wider?

I'm a fan of  "junk in the trunk" and will happily post some NSFW pics to prove it-- and this fetish certainly extends to motorcycles. I would even consider going to a 6" wheel on a monster, if the SSS would accept it with a 190/55 or even a 200/something mounted. Will it? So far, the wheel change looks like it would cost at least $1500.

I admit that my interest in a wider tire reveals that I'm a slave to fashion, but then, doesn't riding a Ducati in general do the same thing? 

Translation : " I LIKE BIG BUTTS AND I CANNOT LIE..."