Time's catching up on my old rear tyre and I'm in the market for a replacement, now I'm not interested in brands here just wondering what sizes people run. I'm thinking of switching to a different brand through a pair deal seeing as I can swap both tyres for £20 extra in some cases.
Do you stick with the recommended 110/70ZR17 on the front and 160/60ZR17 on the rear or do you mix it up and why? Is there any real danger/advantages to fitting a slightly different profile?
Also, which are the reputable online dealers?
Ta
thou shalt not kick
rob i wouldnt go away from the standard sizes but my 600 came with a pair of brand new maxis on them 180 rear and 120 front,not ridden with any other tyres on a fazer but i think it rides realy well and tyres have good grip in dry(try not to use bike in wet but they aint slipped in wet wen iv ad to) i usually use pirelli super corsa pros 160 and 120 on my other bikes cos i can get dirt cheap(from a mate there x race tyres ) i can ask if he got a pair left from this season if you want or you can av look at the 180/120 set up on my 98 bike if you want,if you get pair tyres off ebay or similar my pal might fit them for few beer(or should i say race!)tokens
170 fits rear no problem, it is stock for other bikes of same rear rim size. I do not know how it works combined with 110 front, I put a front TRX850 wheel to allow for 120/70 too. But I did not like mixing the new front wheel with the 160 rear.
I was answering which the rest of the codes were (these marked with stars mean they are special versions for very heavy bikes).
Most makers and models have similar figures, althought I see now that there is something weird in this Bridgestone chart: the diameter of the 160/60 is too much. Michelin has great charts, they even tell how much the tyre grows at high speed.
If you want to change tyre sizes you have to look at the rim diameter (17"), and width (3" front, 5" rear). Then compare it with the chart to see which sizes are ok for them. (Also take care of clearance -chainguard, swingarm, etc .). As I wanted a 120 front I needed a rim 3.5" width, the TRX 850 is a straight fit.
There is people who are happy fitting oversized tyres ignoring makers charts, anyway.
