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23-01-08, 07:36 PM

wot are the best tyres for the sv, ive done a search people say
pilot road 2
metzeler z6
pirelli diablo's
road attacks not sure who make these

and many more so im really stuck as wot to choose, i'll probably only do about 2k all year due to the hours i work so any help is very gratefull. colin

fizzwheel · 23-01-08, 07:45 PM

Any of those would be a good choice. Which set suits your budget best ?

23-01-08, 07:47 PM

wots the average cost of those

fizzwheel · 23-01-08, 07:51 PM

Dont know, Last time I bought a pair of Z6's for my SV they were £165 fitted, but I think the prices have gone up now, so its probably more pennies.

Best thing you can do is ring round the garages local to you and get some prices.

23-01-08, 07:58 PM

If you're only doing 2k miles all year, its not going to make a big difference between any of those - they're all rated highly here because of the people that do a fair few miles, and those are the ones that successfully match good grip with long life. The Road Attacks are made by Continental, I believe.

Unfortunately, its one of those things that comes down to rider preference.

23-01-08, 08:01 PM

I find the round black ones are the best. I tried some square ones but couldn't get on with them.

24-01-08, 10:45 AM

Colin, I recently paid about £180 - £200 for a pair of BT021's.
HTH
Pete

24-01-08, 11:29 AM

Which of those would go with the Dunlop D220 (on the front) that comes as standard on the SV.

I ask as my front has only done about 3.5k since being fitted, and as I will be having a service, MOT (and Tax) and new back tyre all at the same time, I can't justify changing a tyre that doesn't need changing.

Luckypants · 24-01-08, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

I find the round black ones are the best. I tried some square ones but couldn't get on with them.

+1

the_lone_wolf · 24-01-08, 11:34 AM

you might want to add the Dunlop RoadSmart to that list, had a rear fitted after a puncture and it's night and day in terms of feel/grip - to put it another way, within a week of winter riding i'd got as close to the edge of the RoadSmart as i'd done on the D220, which i'd ridden all summer...

once the bike starts getting more use in spring i expect i'll replace the front for the same

23-01-08, 07:36 PM	#1
colinsv25 Guest Posts: n/a	best tyres wot are the best tyres for the sv, ive done a search people say pilot road 2 metzeler z6 pirelli diablo's road attacks not sure who make these and many more so im really stuck as wot to choose, i'll probably only do about 2k all year due to the hours i work so any help is very gratefull. colin

23-01-08, 07:45 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: best tyres Any of those would be a good choice. Which set suits your budget best ? __________________ 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

23-01-08, 07:47 PM	#3
colinsv25 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: best tyres wots the average cost of those

23-01-08, 07:51 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: best tyres Dont know, Last time I bought a pair of Z6's for my SV they were £165 fitted, but I think the prices have gone up now, so its probably more pennies. Best thing you can do is ring round the garages local to you and get some prices. __________________ 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

23-01-08, 07:58 PM	#5
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: best tyres If you're only doing 2k miles all year, its not going to make a big difference between any of those - they're all rated highly here because of the people that do a fair few miles, and those are the ones that successfully match good grip with long life. The Road Attacks are made by Continental, I believe. Unfortunately, its one of those things that comes down to rider preference.

23-01-08, 08:01 PM	#6
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: best tyres I find the round black ones are the best. I tried some square ones but couldn't get on with them.

24-01-08, 10:45 AM	#7
Pedro68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: best tyres Colin, I recently paid about £180 - £200 for a pair of BT021's. HTH Pete

24-01-08, 11:29 AM	#8
grh1904 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: best tyres Which of those would go with the Dunlop D220 (on the front) that comes as standard on the SV. I ask as my front has only done about 3.5k since being fitted, and as I will be having a service, MOT (and Tax) and new back tyre all at the same time, I can't justify changing a tyre that doesn't need changing.

24-01-08, 11:34 AM	#10
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: best tyres you might want to add the Dunlop RoadSmart to that list, had a rear fitted after a puncture and it's night and day in terms of feel/grip - to put it another way, within a week of winter riding i'd got as close to the edge of the RoadSmart as i'd done on the D220, which i'd ridden all summer... once the bike starts getting more use in spring i expect i'll replace the front for the same __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

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