SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

Looking to get a new rear and checked owners manual and says tyre size is 190/50/ZR17 (73W)

check the internet and advised size is 180/50ZR17

Phone bike shop they also say 180/50

:scratch:

When i replaced the front tyre it was the incorrect size so checking the rear wont give me a "confident" answer.. previous owner had fitted tyre for 650

so anybody able to shed some light as to what size i should be fitting to the rear??

thanks

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

Every SV1000 I've seen has 120/70-17 front and 180/55-17 rear.

Not even sure there is a 180/50 in bike sizes.

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

180 55 zr 17 on the back of my k3 s

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

Thanks for replying :)

SS - i thought i seen a 180/50 and what u said made me think i was going mad... but there is Bridgestone BT-016 180/50/ZR17 73W

pookie - thats what the tyre shop advised.. check this pic from the owners manual re size:

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1138.jpg

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

Hmmm... What does that fit I wonder? Whatever it is it's definitely the wrong size for an SV1000.

Despite your picture from the owners manual, I'm still certain 190 isn't the right size and the workshop manual I have, Suzuki's own not Haynes, also says 180/55.

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

you need a 55 aspect ratio on a 180 to keep the rolling circumference correct,
you going 55 to quicken the steering?

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

huh?? :) lol i have no idea, all i want is to get the correct size tyre for the rear but if the 180/55 is the right size then thats what i'll get.. :)

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

180/55 seems to be the norm these days, should be ok with that :)

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

On the RSV you have the option of 190/50 or 180/55 so as your book has 190 size listed, same as yours it be fine

Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please
 

As above, the Metzeler site says 180/55, the Continental site lists 180/55 and 190/50, so presumably optional.