New Tyres? - SV650.org

27-08-08, 02:27 PM

Can someone give me a quick rundown on tyre choices for a SV650 K5

I'm not going to be doing loads of miles a year so I don't need super hardwearing ones, probably a bit more sporty.

fizzwheel · 27-08-08, 02:31 PM

have read of the tyre section here

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=138

Loads of threads in there on the subject

27-08-08, 02:40 PM

oops thanks...

Biker Biggles · 27-08-08, 03:43 PM

North London?
Get on to Essential Rubber 02072410055
Advice is free there,and tyres are well priced.

27-08-08, 07:38 PM

I've read quite a few good reviews on Conti Road Attacks so I went out and I just bought some from these guys on the bay and this is the size you need

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=022

Will let you know how they are once I've got them and fitted them but the price is right and they are really fair on the postage.

28-08-08, 12:26 PM

A good sports touring tyre is all the SV needs on the road, they can cope with over 100bhp bikes with no problem.

northwind · 28-08-08, 06:06 PM

Yep, I agree with DD. Though it's not all about power of course, a TT 125 doesn't make 100bhp but they don't use sport touring tyres

For road use, really sticky tyres are just madness, in most people's cases they won't even get them up to temperature so they end up not even being as sticky as they should be. There's a definate argument for middle-of-the-road tyres like a Sportec or similiar, for the low-miler, though. Especially if you fancy trackdays or similiar, if you only do 3000 miles a year or whatever then it's not such a big deal.

fizzwheel · 28-08-08, 07:09 PM

I put Z6's on my GSXR for the Ecosse weekend, bike felt better on those than it did on the Diablo Corsa III I had on it before.

29-08-08, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

North London?
Get on to Essential Rubber 02072410055
Advice is free there,and tyres are well priced.

went there today, very helpful bunch and I decided on a pair of Dunlop Roadsmarts costing £205 fitted.

Thankyou to all who helped

jambo · 30-08-08, 07:43 AM

Essential rubber service a lot of the London couriers, so have a genuine idea of milage you can expect out of various tryes. They get a lot of feedback in a very short space of time which can be a big help

27-08-08, 02:27 PM	#1
Batteryman Guest Posts: n/a	New Tyres? Can someone give me a quick rundown on tyre choices for a SV650 K5 I'm not going to be doing loads of miles a year so I don't need super hardwearing ones, probably a bit more sporty.

27-08-08, 02:31 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: New Tyres? have read of the tyre section here http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=138 Loads of threads in there on the subject __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

27-08-08, 02:40 PM	#3
Batteryman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres? oops thanks...

27-08-08, 03:43 PM	#4
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: New Tyres? North London? Get on to Essential Rubber 02072410055 Advice is free there,and tyres are well priced. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

27-08-08, 07:38 PM	#5
toonyank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres? I've read quite a few good reviews on Conti Road Attacks so I went out and I just bought some from these guys on the bay and this is the size you need http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=022 Will let you know how they are once I've got them and fitted them but the price is right and they are really fair on the postage.

28-08-08, 12:26 PM	#6
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres? A good sports touring tyre is all the SV needs on the road, they can cope with over 100bhp bikes with no problem.

28-08-08, 06:06 PM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: New Tyres? Yep, I agree with DD. Though it's not all about power of course, a TT 125 doesn't make 100bhp but they don't use sport touring tyres For road use, really sticky tyres are just madness, in most people's cases they won't even get them up to temperature so they end up not even being as sticky as they should be. There's a definate argument for middle-of-the-road tyres like a Sportec or similiar, for the low-miler, though. Especially if you fancy trackdays or similiar, if you only do 3000 miles a year or whatever then it's not such a big deal. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

28-08-08, 07:09 PM	#8
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: New Tyres? I put Z6's on my GSXR for the Ecosse weekend, bike felt better on those than it did on the Diablo Corsa III I had on it before. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

30-08-08, 07:43 AM	#10
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: New Tyres? Essential rubber service a lot of the London couriers, so have a genuine idea of milage you can expect out of various tryes. They get a lot of feedback in a very short space of time which can be a big help __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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