Alternative's to Dunlop DOT's for 5.5 inch wheel

Just purchased a GSXR 750 that was already set up with Dunlop 211 GP-A 190/55's. Are there any alternative track day tires maybe non-DOT to the Dunlops that will work on the 5.5" wheel?

From anyone's experience are tire warmers necessary with DOT's, or do they heat up pretty well on their own?

 

you can go with a 180... but the 190 works fine on a 5.5 rim.
You can get away without using warmers on any tires... just a matter of how much
track time you have to burn and remember to be ginger on the throttle.

 

So any 190/55 be it from Dunlop, Pirelli, Bridgestone, etc shouldn't be a problem?

I suppose since you say warmers aren't necessary, then sticking with the Dunlops wouldn't be a problem. But being able to run other non-DOT race tires in the same size wouldn't b so bad either.

 

When you say non-DOT? You mean slicks?

ALL make DOT race tires, and tire warmers are not needed but are a very smart idea.

 

the 200/55 Dunlop is a good alternative.

 

Not talking slicks, just DOT race tires, but now your comment about the warmers makes me reconsider running the race tires.

So I ask, Is there a "track day" 190/55 that can safely be run on a 5.5?

 

Just run a 180 tire and stop worrying. The commercial Michelin Power Ones are great, as are Therapy regular, plain ol' Pilot Powers.

 

dunlop 190/55 is specifically designed for a 5.5....no worries.

 

Dunlop Qualifiers in a 190

 

OK, so Qualifiers should work, good info.

Anyone know if any other Brands are ok? Or is it safe to say that any 190/55 should be ok on a 5.5 wheel?

 

Every race team in AMA that runs supersport or DSB all use a 190-55 series tire on 5.5 rims. So I think any brand of 190 tire would be fine on your 5.5 rim