Need some tyre advice please!

[Stu]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

the correct size(120/70 and 160/70).

Surely 160/60

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Stu

Surely 160/60

Just checking you were paying attention at the back


Cheers
Ben

[Stu]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

paying attention at the back

at the back - back tyre
:rofl:
:rotflmao:
:lmao:

[Stu]

And that sneaky edit Ben has ruined my joke, 120/70 is usually OK?

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Stu

And that sneaky edit Ben has ruined my joke, 120/70 is usually OK?

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As for the 120/70 , if someone were to ask me I'll say stick to the 120/60 unless you have specific issues you wanting to address JMO.

The is a thread some where were it was discussed at length I seem to remember.


Cheers
Ben

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by RandyO

4.5" rims are designed for 150mm tires, 160s are a squeeze, even a 160 is happier on a 5" rim,

a 180 needs a 6" wide rim without it, you asking for bead seal failure when your leaned over the most

Depends, it used to be possible to say such things, it certainly isn't so any more. Since the bigger-is-better obsession with tyres many quoted tyre sizes can realistically be considered as part numbers, some makers habitually overquote sizes. There's no shortage of 160 section tyres that are fine on SV rims and not pinched at all, most, not all, 170 and 180 tyres are as near as makes no difference and fit both 5.5" and 6" rims.

All the same, an SV on standard wheels most certainly should not be wearing a 180 section tyre, that would require a 5.5" or 6" rim.

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

As for the 120/70 , if someone were to ask me I'll say stick to the 120/60 unless you have specific issues you wanting to address JMO.

The is a thread some where were it was discussed at length I seem to remember.


Cheers
Ben

Indeed, for the road I'd want the 60

aforementioned thread:- http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...&highlight=120

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Indeed, for the road I'd want the 60

aforementioned thread:- http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...&highlight=120

I'd say go for the /70, just because it's worth trying

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

I'd say go for the /70, just because it's worth trying

What do you expect to achieve with a 70 section?

Main reason is it means I don't run out of tyre on a track day. Since I havn't noticed any advantage to having a /60 tyre, I'll always go with the /70.