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sv650k4
25-01-08, 07:36 PM
as title says wot size of front tyres are use useing on the SV?

Alpinestarhero
25-01-08, 08:31 PM
SV tyres are normally 120mm; i wouldnt go wider as this might increase the chace of aquaplanning, even if you do have wets fitted...

Matt

sv650k4
25-01-08, 08:55 PM
SV tyres are normally 120mm; i wouldnt go wider as this might increase the chace of aquaplanning, even if you do have wets fitted...

Matt

aye i thought a 120 my self but ive be offered a set but the front is only a 110 and the only bike i thoguth that used that size really was an aprilia rs125.

anybody useing a 110 on the front of ther bigger bikes or sv?

tranx
25-01-08, 09:25 PM
You'd be better off using the right size road tyres rather than the wrong size wets. A 110 front will sacrifice lean angle, grip and turn in. It's really not worth getting, you'd see little benefit and most likely you'd crash.

sv650k4
25-01-08, 09:31 PM
You'd be better off using the right size road tyres rather than the wrong size wets. A 110 front will sacrifice lean angle, grip and turn in. It's really not worth getting, you'd see little benefit and most likely you'd crash.


i just dont think a 110 is for the bigger bikes 110 would be for an aprilia rs125 the likes of a 250 onwards would be 120.

Lozzo
25-01-08, 11:46 PM
Bandit 600s and 650s take a 110/70.

sv650k4
25-01-08, 11:58 PM
Bandit 600s and 650s take a 110/70.

a ryt i never really new any of ther bigger bikes/sports type of bikes 2 have anything smaller than a 110.

but anyways i dont think the 110 is for the SV.tho dose any 1 run the 110 wet tyre on the front of ther SV???

flymo
18-02-08, 08:59 AM
Nope, why sacrifice though? Go with the 120/70 Pirelli wets.

sv650k4
18-02-08, 09:31 AM
Nope, why sacrifice though? Go with the 120/70 Pirelli wets.


why sacrifice what?

flymo
18-02-08, 09:51 AM
why sacrifice what?

I meant compromise.....:confused:

Its pretty easy to get the optimal tyre for this bike so I wouldnt bother limiting my choice.

sv650k4
18-02-08, 09:55 AM
i wasnt this thread was started ages ago when i was looking for a set of wheels and what it was ther was a guy who offered me a set with tyres but the front was a 110 which i feel would be more 125 so i was asking 2 see if any/many people run a 110 front cause thers no point me paying wets on wheels money just 2 get the wheels you no what i mean lol??

flymo
18-02-08, 09:59 AM
i wasnt this thread was started ages ago when i was looking for a set of wheels and what it was ther was a guy who offered me a set with tyres but the front was a 110 which i feel would be more 125 so i was asking 2 see if any/many people run a 110 front cause thers no point me paying wets on wheels money just 2 get the wheels you no what i mean lol??

I see, understand what you mean. I'll get me coat :smt022

sv650k4
18-02-08, 10:04 AM
never worry lol thats all i really started this for just 2 see if the WOW were worth buying but i never took them anyways and im now all sorted etc...;););)

Blue_SV650S
20-02-08, 08:30 PM
I run a 120 front, but 150 rear 8)

sv650k4
20-02-08, 08:43 PM
im all sorted now anyways blue i ended up with what i think is the ryt size for the sv which is 120/160 in my eyes i think the 110/150 is for the aprilia rs125 anything 250 above useally has at least a 120/160.

Blue_SV650S
20-02-08, 08:44 PM
im all sorted now anyways blue i ended up with what i think is the ryt size for the sv which is 120/160 in my eyes i think the 110/150 is for the aprilia rs125 anything 250 above useally has at least a 120/160.


That is BS ... I used to use 120/150 on my 600 ;)

(and that is where I actually got the 150 for the SV ;))

sv650k4
20-02-08, 08:54 PM
i havnt seen much bigger bikes 2 be honest with a 150 but anyways the sv rim is designed for a 160!;)

Blue_SV650S
20-02-08, 08:57 PM
i havnt seen much bigger bikes 2 be honest with a 150 but anyways the sv rim is designed for a 160!;)

My 600 had/has a 180 rim ;)

I was told to run a 150 by a specialist, it wasn't one of my now world famous Blue_ 'suck it and see' ideas :smt101 :smt044

sv650k4
20-02-08, 09:04 PM
My 600 had/has a 180 rim ;)

I was told to run a 150 by a specialist, it wasn't one of my now world famous Blue_ 'suck it and see' ideas :smt101 :smt044


dont think ive ever seen any 1 run a 150 on a 600 really 1 of the smallest rear 600 tyre of bikes ive come across is the fzr 600 the 3he model it has a 130/140 rear tyre!

Blue_SV650S
20-02-08, 10:07 PM
dont think ive ever seen any 1 run a 150 on a 600 really 1 of the smallest rear 600 tyre of bikes ive come across is the fzr 600 the 3he model it has a 130/140 rear tyre!

My bad ... it was a 165 :oops: not a 150 (just had a look) it had a 5 in it though right :oops:

I just remembered it/them being smaller than the dry tyre ... which it was, just 165, not 150 ... :oops:

sv650k4
20-02-08, 10:14 PM
My bad ... it was a 165 :oops: not a 150 (just had a look) it had a 5 in it though right :oops:

I just remembered it/them being smaller than the dry tyre ... which it was, just 165, not 150 ... :oops:


lol you had me wondering for a bit ther.:)

Blue_SV650S
20-02-08, 10:22 PM
lol you had me wondering for a bit ther.:)

Like I said, it had a 5 .... :oops: :smt040

So, in short I ran/run a 165 on my SV rear ... primarily as I had it already mind ... and a 120 front ... actually felt really good* 8)

*until I was punted off :mad:

sv650k4
20-02-08, 10:34 PM
the wets i got are dunlops the size is 120/165 and thats the ryt size for a minitwin/sv etc...