SV1000S Tyre size - advice please - SV650.org

15-05-12, 03:53 PM

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

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

Sid Squid · 15-05-12, 04:59 PM

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.

pookie · 15-05-12, 05:04 PM

180 55 zr 17 on the back of my k3 s

15-05-12, 05:54 PM

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:

Sid Squid · 15-05-12, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuzukiNess

there is Bridgestone BT-016 180/50/ZR17 73W

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.

NTECUK · 15-05-12, 10:51 PM

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

16-05-12, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

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

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..

mister c · 16-05-12, 02:58 PM

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

NTECUK · 16-05-12, 03:42 PM

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

embee · 16-05-12, 11:01 PM

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

15-05-12, 03:53 PM	#1
SuzukiNess Guest Posts: n/a	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 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

15-05-12, 04:59 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	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. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-05-12, 05:04 PM	#3
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please 180 55 zr 17 on the back of my k3 s __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

15-05-12, 05:54 PM	#4
SuzukiNess Guest Posts: n/a	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:

15-05-12, 10:51 PM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	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? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

16-05-12, 02:58 PM	#8
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: SV1000S Tyre size - advice please 180/55 seems to be the norm these days, should be ok with that __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

16-05-12, 03:42 PM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	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 __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

16-05-12, 11:01 PM	#10
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	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. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

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