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Title: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: bligger@hotmail.co.uk on 02 May 2014, 08:29:30 pm

Hello All,


I'm needing a new back tyre on my 02 FZS 600 but I'm going to be changing both. Wanting to get Michelin pilot power 2CT's but they don't do 110 fronts.


Any views on putting a 120 on regarding handling etc?


Any input would be appreciated,


Thanks.

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: MarkWales on 02 May 2014, 09:55:25 pm

I have a 120 on my boxeye and have seen no issues - some say there are handling issues  -maybe I dont push the bike hard eough to see

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: johna6968 on 02 May 2014, 10:25:41 pm

Been tempted before to put on a 120 due to so much more choice and availability.. Personally if Yamaha say 110, then 110 it is for me..

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: Arbie on 03 May 2014, 12:12:49 am

I'd agree with johna...Yamaha put a 110 on there for a reason. I'm sure you can get quality sports touring rubber in that size. Plenty of grip for the road and I think you can only really appreciate the sticky compound rubber on a track. That's my humble opinion anyway.

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: Punkstig on 03 May 2014, 08:17:34 am

Bridestones new s20 comes in 110 and is decent enough.
I've swapped the front end just so I can have 120's as there's so much more choice!

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: johna6968 on 03 May 2014, 01:46:04 pm

Allegedly one the best tyres out there Pilot Road 3 is also available 110...

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: His Dudeness on 03 May 2014, 06:09:49 pm

Had a 120 on mine when I got it and while nothing went wrong with it I found it a lot slower to turn in than the 110.

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: Lez72 on 03 May 2014, 06:59:00 pm

Continental Road Attack 2's are well suited to the FZS600 (well they suit mine) and they have 110 fronts available  :)

Title: Re: 120 front tyre OK on 02 FZS 600 instead of 110?
Post by: bligger@hotmail.co.uk on 04 May 2014, 01:53:39 pm

Thanks for the input, set my mind on pilot power 2CT but they don't do 110. Other options recommended are metz.M5, pirelli rosso2. my decision to make soon.
thanks again
Ken