Tyre question - SV650.org

25-01-11, 07:51 PM

Ey up,

Would it be safe to use a 120/70 zr17 55w front tyre with the standard rear tyre (160/60 zr17 69w) on my sv. There would be a 10mm difference in profile between the two.
Both tyres are battalax 021.

Cheers in advance for the help

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25-01-11, 10:38 PM

I run a 120/70 on the front with a standard rear.....no problems to report.

andrewsmith · 26-01-11, 06:57 AM

Yep no issues.

A lot of front tires now seem to be going towards the 120/70 profile, I'm thinking about doing it on my front as it needing a new one soon

26-01-11, 09:40 AM

Sound, got a cheap 120/70 for the front

26-01-11, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVMAT

I run a 120/70 on the front with a standard rear.....no problems to report.

Good good, so what psi are you running up front with a 120/70? The standard 120/60 is 33psi so the 120/70 needs more i guess? But how much?

26-01-11, 10:13 AM

Erm im on about 30psi (cold) up front atm. Itl change all the time tbh and so long as its not at extremes youl be fine. On track i ran dunlops at about 23 front 18 rear. For larger volume tyres you can run lower psi without as much of an issue.

25-01-11, 07:51 PM	#1
bigchris Guest Posts: n/a	Tyre question Ey up, Would it be safe to use a 120/70 zr17 55w front tyre with the standard rear tyre (160/60 zr17 69w) on my sv. There would be a 10mm difference in profile between the two. Both tyres are battalax 021. Cheers in advance for the help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25-01-11, 10:38 PM	#2
SVMAT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tyre question I run a 120/70 on the front with a standard rear.....no problems to report.

26-01-11, 06:57 AM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Tyre question Yep no issues. A lot of front tires now seem to be going towards the 120/70 profile, I'm thinking about doing it on my front as it needing a new one soon __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

26-01-11, 10:13 AM	#6
SVMAT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tyre question Erm im on about 30psi (cold) up front atm. Itl change all the time tbh and so long as its not at extremes youl be fine. On track i ran dunlops at about 23 front 18 rear. For larger volume tyres you can run lower psi without as much of an issue.

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26-01-11, 09:40 AM	#4
bigchris Guest Posts: n/a	Sound, got a cheap 120/70 for the front