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03-03-08, 01:05 PM
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Tyres for a Kwak 636
One of my mates has a 636 and is after tyres for it to replace the 014s it has on at the moment. I suggested a sports touring approach to replacement (z6, etc) to suit his riding style, but seemingly no-one makes them in the correct sizes.
He is after 120/65 & 180/55 and has had suggested to him either Dunlop D208 or Avon Firestorm. Anyone any thoughts on what would be a good all year round tyre to try? Needs to give reasonable life and be able to cope with cold/wet weather as well as summer.
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03-03-08, 01:18 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
Avon storm ST
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03-03-08, 01:21 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
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03-03-08, 01:24 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
Ah, oops. Daft question but can he not just use a 120/60 for great choice?
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03-03-08, 01:27 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
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03-03-08, 01:46 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
BT021's would be my choice.
Had them on teh Sv and teh Hornet and the back did 11'000 or so before it needed replacing. |
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03-03-08, 01:53 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
I put a 120/70 on my kwak when I had it and quite frankly I couldn't tell the difference.
If he wants to stay with 120/65 then he could always go for a sticky front like a Michelin Pilot Power and put a Pilot Road on the back. |
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03-03-08, 02:11 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
You "may" get clearance issues with the front mudguard if you change the profiles to much, but a 65 to a 70 "shouldn't" be a problem.
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03-03-08, 02:22 PM
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03-03-08, 05:22 PM
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Re: Tyres for a Kwak 636
Avon Azaro ST's, Avon Storm ST's, or the new BT021's (which recently replaced the 020's). Go with a 70 front, you shouldn't have any clearence issues going up to a 70!
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