Which tyre? - yet again. - SV650.org

09-05-12, 10:57 PM

Im looking for a good tyre for my sv650s 61 plate. ive done 3000 miles and its already gone down through the markings. i want something thats good value for money that will last and its got to be nice and grippy obviously

what would everyone reccomend :

09-05-12, 11:17 PM

Original pilot roads can be had for a good price these days since PR2's & now PR3's have been released. still plenty who rate them.
See this thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...hlight=PR2%27s

joshwalker094 · 10-05-12, 06:58 AM

I rate the pilot roads

got them few miles back, love them

MJC-DEV · 10-05-12, 07:01 AM

Avon Storm Ultra 2. Dunlop RoadSmart 2 - Both very good tyres and made in England (Avon anyway

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rictus01 · 10-05-12, 07:19 AM

quantify "good tyres"/ "nice and grippy" & "value for money" and we'll take it from there, of course if you treat them poorly they won't last anyway.

Cheers Mark.

Red Herring · 10-05-12, 07:34 AM

"3,000 miles and down through the markings" is going some on an SV, even if you are using soft track rubber. Do you spend your evenings at the traffic light Grand Prix or your days flat out on the Motorway?

Tyres are a very personal affair, 90% of them are brilliant 90% of the time, but that extra 10% is what can make the difference if you ride in a way that can exploit it. What do you use the SV for, how would you describe your riding style, what have you been using so far?

DJ123 · 10-05-12, 11:13 AM

Pilot roads original, 2 or 3. All a very good tyre. Originals are about £150 delivered and 3's about £230, not sure on 2's.

andrewsmith · 10-05-12, 11:24 AM

PR2 + 3, and roadsmarts are retailing around £260 fitted atm

I rate roadsmarts as a good tyre got decent grip in the wet too, but sometimes to allow a little bit of a slide if your quick down the box.

Going a little bit older, Pirelli Diablo ST are good and not too bad value around £170 before fitting

PyroUK · 10-05-12, 01:58 PM

I highly recommend Avon storm 2 ultras, had than on my last bike before it was killed and now on my new one. Really good grip even in the wet. Plus if fitted at a decent dealer they have a puncture and accidental damage warranty so a replacement is free as long as there is still 2.8 mm of tread left and they have a lot!

NTECUK · 10-05-12, 02:22 PM

Pirelli 120/60ZR17 160/60ZR17 Diablo £159.99 + post and fitting.

09-05-12, 10:57 PM	#1
Chinn19 Guest Posts: n/a	Which tyre? - yet again. Im looking for a good tyre for my sv650s 61 plate. ive done 3000 miles and its already gone down through the markings. i want something thats good value for money that will last and its got to be nice and grippy obviously what would everyone reccomend :

09-05-12, 11:17 PM	#2
dkid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hi Guys Original pilot roads can be had for a good price these days since PR2's & now PR3's have been released. still plenty who rate them. See this thread http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...hlight=PR2%27s Last edited by dkid; 09-05-12 at 11:20 PM.

10-05-12, 07:01 AM	#4
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. Avon Storm Ultra 2. Dunlop RoadSmart 2 - Both very good tyres and made in England (Avon anyway ) __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

10-05-12, 07:19 AM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. quantify "good tyres"/ "nice and grippy" & "value for money" and we'll take it from there, of course if you treat them poorly they won't last anyway. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

10-05-12, 07:34 AM	#6
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. "3,000 miles and down through the markings" is going some on an SV, even if you are using soft track rubber. Do you spend your evenings at the traffic light Grand Prix or your days flat out on the Motorway? Tyres are a very personal affair, 90% of them are brilliant 90% of the time, but that extra 10% is what can make the difference if you ride in a way that can exploit it. What do you use the SV for, how would you describe your riding style, what have you been using so far?

10-05-12, 11:13 AM	#7
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. Pilot roads original, 2 or 3. All a very good tyre. Originals are about £150 delivered and 3's about £230, not sure on 2's. __________________ BMW F800ST

10-05-12, 11:24 AM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. PR2 + 3, and roadsmarts are retailing around £260 fitted atm I rate roadsmarts as a good tyre got decent grip in the wet too, but sometimes to allow a little bit of a slide if your quick down the box. Going a little bit older, Pirelli Diablo ST are good and not too bad value around £170 before fitting __________________ 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

10-05-12, 01:58 PM	#9
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. I highly recommend Avon storm 2 ultras, had than on my last bike before it was killed and now on my new one. Really good grip even in the wet. Plus if fitted at a decent dealer they have a puncture and accidental damage warranty so a replacement is free as long as there is still 2.8 mm of tread left and they have a lot!

10-05-12, 02:22 PM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Which tyre? - yet again. Pirelli 120/60ZR17 160/60ZR17 Diablo £159.99 + post and fitting. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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