Another Tyre Question
 

OK I know this should really go in the tyre section, but I'm hoping I'll get a quicker resposne here

I need a new front tyre, my rear tyre is a 020 and has a lot of life left in it and I dont want to replace both as I cant afford it at the moment

I am thinking about metzler z6 or a continental road attack after wading through the tyre section

My question is this :

Is is safe to put either the Metz or the conti on the front and leave the 020 on the rear or am I better off putting another bridgestone on the front till the back has worn out and then replacing both with either the Z6 or road attack

thoughts ????

Cheers all

I've got a road attack front and an 020 rear and I haven't had any problems.

I have a new MEZ6 on mine and was told not to mix tyres (MEZ4 on rear) by several main dealers/gurus etc. In all probability it would be 'safe' up to a point I guess (hard riding etc.)
But my Thundercat had a pirelli and a hankook!!!!! and it seemed ok......go figure :lol:

u have to run same tyres mate front and rear, just do it when ur feeling flush, or maybe a mate would buy either a front or rear off u. u have to run same front and rear, and i think it fails an MOT if u dont.

Im same as u mate, got a 020 on rear and front is shaged so im gona just get a 020 front for £60, i think thats the best thing to do. Tho i would like to know what super sticky road use rubber u guys would use if money was no object? Oh and what size is on the rear on the 650? my 400 runs and 160/60/17 what does the 650 run?

I'm pretty certain it's not an MOT failure to mix and match - only if you mixed crossply with radials (and who uses crossply's except vintage bikes??)

Anyway, from my understanding, if you are mis-matching tyres, always have a stickier front tyre. Not sure what out of your choice of tyre has best grip.

Same size.

I think you're wrong about the MOT failure, as well.
It's generally preferred to have matching tyres, but it's certainly not an absolute.

yeah thats right, u cant mix match cross ply. but i dont know anyone who would recomend mix and matching tyers, best to have same front and rear. but then ur bike, ur choice.

so what tyre does 650 run rear?

I agree, not many would recommend it, other than maybe mixing 010 and 020, which is considered completely normal
Just like choosing your tyres in the first place, you've got to be careful in your choice.

cheers itchy!