Which tyres? - SV650.org

Wideboy · 31-03-08, 07:12 PM

never had to buy tyre's for any of my bikes before sooooo

i have some questions.

what is the likelihood of me getting BT020's fitted to my SV before Sunday? i.e. are sv tyres a common size??

will i be ok doing a long and potentially fast motorway journey literally 60 miles after they're fitted?

and finally roughly how much? i was thinking £180-£200??

mattSV · 31-03-08, 07:14 PM

Why 020s - they are quite an old tyre these days.

Micheldever tyres will be able to sort you out.

PS - do your lights keep flickering at home?

flymo · 31-03-08, 07:16 PM

If you want a good grippy tyre thats good in wet, damp or dry go for the Dunlop D208RRs or Qualifier RRs if you can get them in 160 rears.

I ran 208RRs in a race a few weeks ago on damp track and they were superb. No idea what mileage you'll get out of them but for £160 they were a bargain.

Wideboy · 31-03-08, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattSV

Why 020s - they are quite an old tyre these days.

Micheldever tyres will be able to sort you out.

PS - do your lights keep flickering at home?

thought they where good tyre's what would be better

yes was going to go to micheldever or cox's in boyattwood, going to micheldever will most likely end up with me taking my wheels off and getting my dad to drop them off there as he works down the road from them.

and no my lights arnt flickering, had this problem a few weeks ago but its all stopped now

mattSV · 31-03-08, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flymo

If you want a good grippy tyre thats good in wet, damp or dry go for the Dunlop D208RRs or Qualifier RRs if you can get them in 160 rears.

I ran 208RRs in a race a few weeks ago on damp track and they were superb. No idea what mileage you'll get out of them but for £160 they were a bargain.

My only concern with RRs would be getting them up to heat on the road.......

Depends what you are looking for - grip/mileage. Lots of options and opinions in the tyre section

mattSV · 31-03-08, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wideboy

thought they where good tyre's what would be better

yes was going to go to micheldever or cox's in boyattwood, going to micheldever will most likely end up with me taking my wheels off and getting my dad to drop them off there as he works down the road from them.

and no my lights arnt flickering, had this problem a few weeks ago but its all stopped now

I have used Z6s on my SV1000 and SV650 - great all round tyre in all conditions. Last time I had a set put on the thou I only paid £165 ride in/out at Micheldever

fizzwheel · 31-03-08, 07:21 PM

+ 1 for Micheldever

020's are old technology now, good tyre, but theres loads of better ones available now.

Wideboy · 31-03-08, 07:21 PM

grip, dont really care about mileage and price as i forgot it was brans hatch this weekend so need to get them sorted sharpish, oh that and im skint

31-03-08, 07:23 PM

I might be off to Micheldever on Saturday myself for a set of Z6's for the SV.

flymo · 31-03-08, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattSV

My only concern with RRs would be getting them up to heat on the road.......

Depends what you are looking for - grip/mileage. Lots of options and opinions in the tyre section

seriously no problem. I ran them in freezing winds on a damp track with no problem. We only get a single lap to get race temperature in them, thats like 1.5 miles in the damp!

You'ld be just fine.

31-03-08, 07:12 PM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Which tyres? never had to buy tyre's for any of my bikes before sooooo i have some questions. what is the likelihood of me getting BT020's fitted to my SV before Sunday? i.e. are sv tyres a common size?? will i be ok doing a long and potentially fast motorway journey literally 60 miles after they're fitted? and finally roughly how much? i was thinking £180-£200?? __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

31-03-08, 07:14 PM	#2
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: tyre's Why 020s - they are quite an old tyre these days. Micheldever tyres will be able to sort you out. PS - do your lights keep flickering at home? __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

31-03-08, 07:16 PM	#3
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: tyre's If you want a good grippy tyre thats good in wet, damp or dry go for the Dunlop D208RRs or Qualifier RRs if you can get them in 160 rears. I ran 208RRs in a race a few weeks ago on damp track and they were superb. No idea what mileage you'll get out of them but for £160 they were a bargain.

31-03-08, 07:21 PM	#7
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: tyre's + 1 for Micheldever 020's are old technology now, good tyre, but theres loads of better ones available now. __________________ 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

31-03-08, 07:21 PM	#8
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: tyre's grip, dont really care about mileage and price as i forgot it was brans hatch this weekend so need to get them sorted sharpish, oh that and im skint __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

31-03-08, 07:23 PM	#9
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	Re: tyre's I might be off to Micheldever on Saturday myself for a set of Z6's for the SV.

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