your advice on tyres...for sale shud I buy!?

[Quiff Wichard]

hya gals n girls..
local paper has Metzeler Z$ 180/55/17 and 120/70/17

for 60 quid ono- dont know the wear yet-
but... are they an Ok size..I have metzeler sonnow--

dont need new ones!! but :
1.are they worth stroing
2. will the rubber perish or il they be crap in a year if I need them??

whats best way to store em??

[northwind]

The 180/55 isn't for you- you want a 160/60. It might fit on your wheel but it'll be pinched and potentially very dangerous, not worth the risk. The 120/70/17 isn't the recommended fitment for the SV but it should work. Might have mudguard clearance issues, I know most 120/70s will fit on a carbed SV no probs though. It'd raise the front end so you'd want to drop the forks through the yokes to compensate.

There's quite often part worn tyres on Ebay for the SV, though they tend to be raced ones. What Metzeller is it, your message looks a little messed up...

[Quiff Wichard]

yes it was a little messed up!!!
was watchin the footy at the same time

cheers for the advice...

FYI they are Z4 (hence the error of the $)

cheers for the advice...I aint technical

by the way I am drinkin the new coke n lime--mmm tis nice¬!!

[northwind]

Z4, that'd be the orrlble OEM tyres? You must be desperate :)

[Quiff Wichard]

lol nope I am IGNORANT!!..

OEM???

jsut they were in the local paper? so got me thinking..

[northwind]

Sorry, OEM means, er, don;t know what exactly but basically means stock part- so the OEM tyres are the one Suzuki fits.Think it might be Original Equipment of Manufacture but equally, that could be rubbish :)

[Quiff Wichard]

no probs..

well it has metzelers on now!! they cud still be the orig's??

2002 with 5k on the clock??.................they do not inspire me i must say!! dont feel very sticky round corners- wots the best bridgestone?

[northwind]

Those Metzlers are usually said to be rubbish, i've never tried 'em. Those are probably the original tyres, like all the worst tyres they're not only rubbish, but they last forever :) Are yours worn out or do you just want to upgrade?

Don't know much about Bridgestones, but the Metzeler Z6- Roadtec- is pretty much all-conquering, if you check out the reviews. Long lasting and sticky, lovely. Don't get all hung up on super-sticky, the SV doesn't need a supersport tyre unless you regularily ride like a maniac- the Z6 (or Diablo Strada, or Road Attack, or 020, or Avon AV45/46, or whatever the Bridgestone equivalent is, should all serve you very well.

The Z6's isn't quite up to fast track riding, that's the only thing it can't do- great tyre, and actually a better road tyre than the stickier Sportecs IMHO. Plus it'll give you 12000 miles to the rear, which is just remarkable in such a good tyre.

[Quiff Wichard]

cheers matey
no they aint worn out! they look new!!!!

I just saw the ad in the small ads and thghtooo good price- worth gettin or not-- now I know not!!!

I will look at the tyres section--cheers...
these ones are fine- just feel a bit-- well sa bit like the car does if u put too much air in em!! like on ice>>

[fizzwheel]

OEM = Orginal Equipment Manufacturer