New front tyre recomendations.

New Road Attack under the circumstances. Nice tyres those. Next change - see what's available because they just keep improving. At this mo, Roadsmarts give great life in addition to grip.

Garry

I have Michelin PR2s on mine, good grip, dual compound so should last a while without squaring off if doing alot of Mway riding, good dry grip and great wet grip.

sorry to hijack the thread but do fellow orgs feel about a 70 front tyre. Im new so not sure about the effects in laymens terms?

It is a good question that, I have often wondered about larger tyres on standard rims. Would like to know the answer myself

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by sv650s 04

It is a good question that, I have often wondered about larger tyres on standard rims. Would like to know the answer myself

faster turn in and more selection of rubber if going to a 70 profile, Generally improved handling. fatter rubber makes the bike turn in slower and can have clearance issues at rear.

Best to stick to the 120F and 160R

does this apply to a k8 sport?

[andrewsmith]

yep! both gens run 120 60/17F and 160 60/17R stock
a lot of people are starting to run 70 profiles as the 60 profile seems to becoming obsolete in sports and supersport rubber.

Alot of newer bikes run a 120 70/17 front and anything upwards of a 170 70/17 rear

[jambo]

For the original post I'd put a new 120/60R17 Continental Road Attack on the front, it'll match the rear.

There is some discussion about using a 120/70R17 front tyre. I've used both, they're a little different, but neither is ultimately "better". As I'm sure you're aware the 70 profile tyre is taller than the 60 profile, but not wider. This tends to lead to a pointier profile, and a different feel. While a 70 profile may ultimately have more contact patch at full lean, that's not to say it does at all points in the turn in or that you will prefer the feel. Different manufacturers make tyres with different dimensions with the same numbers written on the side anyway.

Jambo