SV650 rear tyre advice

[timbuk21980]

I recently bought my SV650 K3 2004 naked model and it needs a new rear tyre. I basically have a choice of 4 I can go with from my local tyre place and wanted peoples opinions on them if possible. the front tyre is a bridgestone.

1: Bridgestone BT021
2: Continental sport attack
3: Pirelli Diablo
4: Avon AV56-stm2

i wont be taking it on track days or racing around full throttle everywhere so i want a good lasting tyre.

thanks very much, Tim

[TazDaz]

I like Avon Storm 2 Ultras, but I've also heard fantastic things about the BT-023.

[mikerj]

The Diablo Strada's are being well discounted at the moment as the Angel ST has replced them, but it's still a very decent sports touring tyre.

[fizzwheel]

Have a read of the tyre section here

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=138

But basically, any of those will be fine, so pick the one that suits your budget best. Remember ideally you'd pick the one that is the best match for what is currently on the front wheel. I dont like to mix and match brands, so in your shoes I'd be going with the bridgestone to match your existing front tyre.

I think though, but I might be wrong that the BT021 has been replaced by the BT023...

[Weirdfish]

I got Diablos and they ggggreat! Not too expensive either, may all depend on what sort of roads you're on, all mine are twistys. Never have to do Motorways so a softer, stickier, single compound tyre is fine, but if you are loooking at mixed roads including motorways you may want to look at dual compound to combat the wear issue, but these will be a little more expensive.

[kaivalagi]

Is the front nearly done too? I would personally get a new front and rear. For 1) to not mix brands as would not want another bridgestone and 2) having both tyres new on the bike at the same time...
I would probably go with Avon Storms as no-one has a bad thing to say about them (anyone?)
I am a noob though so what do I know...@All, do you think getting both tyres at the same time is a good thing or a waste of cash?

[timbuk21980]

Thanks for all the advice, it has given me a lot to consider. the front tyre has 3 mm on it so i think i might just be safe and go for a pair deal somewhere. Iv read alot of good things on the avon so ill probably go for that one.

thanks again, appritiate that

[kaivalagi]

timbuk21980, hope you don't mind me asking a few questions off the back of your thread, I figure both of us could do with some answers...

Just saw this on a review site for the Avon Storm, caused by rider, bike or tyre? It is an review from June, has the st2 come out since then? Any weight to the feedback below?

Reviewed by Steve 3 Jun 2010
"I use these on a 1200 Triumph Trophy Tourer. I commute and tour on it. I do 10 or 12 K miles per year. I am on my 3rd set of these tyres.These were recommended to me by my local bike fastfit centre when I reqested a good high mileage touring tyre. They are fine to start with but I find that the front does not wear evenly at all. Halfway through the tyre life it begins to feed a wobble through the bars on cornering and it just gets worse towards the end or the tyre life. I have this at the moment with plenty of tread depth left. Maybe it is just the way they wear on my machine but next time Im going to be trying something else"


What about Michelin Pilot Road 2's?

edit: will look into the existing tyre reviews on here when I get some time, I am assuming the above will be done to death?

[Nick_69]

Have a read of the tyre section here

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=138

But basically, any of those will be fine, so pick the one that suits your budget best. Remember ideally you'd pick the one that is the best match for what is currently on the front wheel. I dont like to mix and match brands, so in your shoes I'd be going with the bridgestone to match your existing front tyre.

I think though, but I might be wrong that the BT021 has been replaced by the BT023...

Yea it have been replaced by the BT 023 its an excellent tire

[timbuk21980]

No Kaivalagi you go for it, i dont mind, the more info i get the better

[kaivalagi]

I tried to make sense of the multiple threads on both the storms and pilot road CT2's as well as other online reviews and I think if the report of uneven wear for the storm front can be "over ruled" I would go for those...other wise the CT2's...

It's hard to get any good comparisons though, might be a good idea to do a poll for sv650 users only (if it hasn't been done already), but in the tyre section as posted above...

Of course there is the rider style factor that ought to be considered, this will no doubt make all the difference between the choice, unfortunately that would mean spending on one set to see and then the other...I guess there's no real solid answer for us :lol:

[Viney]

Have a read of the tyre section here

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=138

But basically, any of those will be fine, so pick the one that suits your budget best. Remember ideally you'd pick the one that is the best match for what is currently on the front wheel. I dont like to mix and match brands, so in your shoes I'd be going with the bridgestone to match your existing front tyre.

I think though, but I might be wrong that the BT021 has been replaced by the BT023...Funny that. my boss had a set of 020's fitted to his dulsville yesterday

[hongman]

Tyre wear can be contributed to by so many factors, I really wouldnt take it on a single review.

Avon Storm 2 Ultra's are well up there in any discussion I have read where more than 1 person is contributing. Mark here (Rictus) got silly miles out of his pair if I remember correctly.

Plus, that warranty is ace - I know more than one person that has claimed on it and got a spanking new tyre for nothing.

[kaivalagi]

Plus, that warranty is ace - I know more than one person that has claimed on it and got a spanking new tyre for nothing.
Thanks, what warranty? Looking now...

edit: Nevermind: http://www.biker247.com/news/117.asp - very old post but I get the gist...
That's made the difference for me :)

[hongman]

Yup, that warranty ;)