Need some tyre advice please!

I've just got my SV back after her little trip down the road and she's come back with some different tyres. She used to have 120/60 ZR17 and 160/60 ZR17 Bridgestone 020's on. The garage have put on 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55/ZR17 Metzler Rennsport. Are these going to be ok or should I start getting worried?

Erm, did you ask them to change the rubber feet?

If not, I'd be picking up the phone to tranding standards & politely asking for their opinion of the garage. Depending on what they say, call the garage.

If the garage doesn't explain themselves properly, or you're at all unhappy, ask trading standards to have a quiet word at least.

At the end of the day, I don't want ANY spanner monkey doing things with my bike that I haven't previously OK'd. If they've change the tyres, what else have they done?

They told me they were chaging them, to be honset they needed it anyway, but they didn't say they were putting them on!

I have heard of people putting a 120/70 on the front, but a 180 rear!?? I don't think I would be too happy about that!

Rennesports are just about the worst kind of tyre to fit at this time of year too

[mattSV]

A 180 on a standard rim sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Originally Posted by Peetee650

They told me they were chaging them, to be honset they needed it anyway, but they didn't say they were putting them on!

Hmm. Dubious ground then.

They said they'd change them, but didn't say what to. A wider, lower tyre will surely adversely affect cornering (compared to what you're used to at least).

If I were you, I'd simply not ride it (wearing the tyres reduces the chance of the garage swapping them) and call the garage to explain you're not impressed with the choice of tyres.

From a quick google, the Rennsports seem positively slick compared to the Z6 Roadtec's I have fitted. Not good when the weather is only going to get colder.

I'd politely ask that they change them for something more suitable (in terms of grip and size), and consider it a lesson learned. I *always* make a point of being VERY explicit whenever my bike is out of my hands (to the point where I specify what I want doing & tell them to call me if they have to even think about anything - with mechanics I know, I also jest about how many sugars they have in their tea too).

why change the tyre sizes? i'd be keen to know why.

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

why change the tyre sizes? i'd be keen to know why.

Not a clue!!

Originally Posted by Peetee650

Not a clue!!

All they had in stock? Still, I'd be concerned.