soho ZX6R owners club

what size tyres do i take ? im getting some new VP2s, any of you can i have my cast offs free...i know its not the greatest offer ever but you may be down to the carcass...these are not....

[jambo]

Pete, if I remember correctly you have a G model ZX6R (98-99) in which case you take a 120/60 R17 front and a 170/60 R17 rear

If you have a J model (00-01) then you take a 120/65 R17 front and a 180/50 R17 rear.

If in any doubt it's written on the side of the existing tyres

And to think, I can't remember birthdays or names...

Jambo

[Stu]

Originally Posted by jambo

If in any doubt it's written on the side of the existing tyres

And to think, I can't remember birthdays or names...

Jambo

But it might have the wrong tyres on it already. So just as well you gave the right answer (for the G model anyway) Don't know about the J but I presume that was a typo 180/500 should be 180/50. What with a 65 front as well I don't fancy buying tyres for that! Not very std nowadays.

course i know i can go and have a look buit its miles away - well at least 2 flights of stairs ...ahem....anyway weird sizwes f sure - bet the new models dont take same....

G1 btw Jambo.... is yours J1 ?

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Stu

I presume that was a typo 180/500 should be 180/50. What with a 65 front as well I don't fancy buying tyres for that! Not very std nowadays.

err yeah, I've corrected that now, good catch..

Given the milage I want from tyres I run touring rubber, none of which is available in a 120/65, so i tend to run a 120/70 front. But the VP2s will be available in the 120/65.

Given the wheels are the same between G & J models I've also run G model sizes on my J, turned nicely...

Originally Posted by pete m

G1 btw Jambo.... is yours J1 ?

It's a J2 mate, but J1->J2 is only a paint change anyway

New VP2s , new brake calipers ...sun shining ...whose up for a track day ??????

You paying?

I have 2004 B1H and it takes 120/70/17 F - deff & 180/70/17 R I blieve.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

I have 2004 B1H and it takes 120/70/17 F - deff & 180/70/17 R I blieve.

Not as standard, same 120/65 front as the J, but a 120/70 fits and works just fine, and gives you a wider choice of tyres.

I assume you mean the 180/55 rear, a 180/70 would be unusually tall and I don't think I've ever seen one.

Jambo

[G]

What are the actual rim sizes, can they not just take the normal 600SS tyre size (120/70&180/55)? and what the reason behind they random tyres size?

Surely it cant make any difference to the handling and only makes buying tyres more expensive and awkward as its unlikely to be an 'in stock' tyre.