Tyre Dilemma

[Alzy]

HI All,

I have a ZX6R F3 thats in need of some new shoes and after trawling through various reviews and articles i think the BS S22 are the way to go. 160/60/17 rear is fine but the issue is that they only provide a 120/70/17 front rather than the standard 120/60/17. Will the 70 profile make much of difference?

Because of this, am i better going for the S21 (they cover standard sizes) or a perhaps a different tyre all together?

Cheers

[black-k1]

Alzy said:

HI All,

I have a ZX6R F3 thats in need of some new shoes and after trawling through various reviews and articles i think the BS S22 are the way to go. 160/60/17 rear is fine but the issue is that they only provide a 120/70/17 front rather than the standard 120/60/17. Will the 70 profile make much of difference?

Because of this, am i better going for the S21 (they cover standard sizes) or a perhaps a different tyre all together?

Cheers

What will the bike be used for? Track days, two up touring with luggage, winter commuting etc. all have different priorities as regards tyres.

[Jazoli]

A 120/70 will be absolutely fine, its not worth worrying about at all.

[Dakkon]

All depends what you are doing, I have the S22's on my RSV4 as they are a performance based road tyre and less psychotic in the wet that the standard Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres it came with.

On my VFR I have the Michelin Road 5 which is a great all season, all weather tyre for a bike that I commute on.

[Alzy]

Thanks very much for the replies.

Bike is used in the dry "fast" road no track yet, but potentially one this year. No pillion or luggage.

Cheers all

[Biker's Nemesis]

Early R6's came with a 120x60x17.

Changing to a 120x70x17 will make the bike less inclined to tank slap and feel a bit better on turn in.

Check you have enough clearance between tyre and mudguard.

I would fit the 120×70×17

[Bumblebee7]

Not sure if they're available in your size but I've got the Road 5's and was shocked at how good they were compared with the Pilot Road 2's they replaced. Cornering and stopping in the wet is crazily good.

[seveb]

Alzy said:

HI All,

I have a ZX6R F3 thats in need of some new shoes and after trawling through various reviews and articles i think the BS S22 are the way to go. 160/60/17 rear is fine but the issue is that they only provide a 120/70/17 front rather than the standard 120/60/17. Will the 70 profile make much of difference?

Because of this, am i better going for the S21 (they cover standard sizes) or a perhaps a different tyre all together?

Cheers

The taller profile might just about rub on the front mudguard, seen this a couple of times. Not sure if the bikes had stock mudguards or not. Either way it's not difficult to fix it, moving the mudguard up slightly.

[Alzy]

Thanks all. Think im gonna go with it.

Cheers

[fredhead]

Mitas sport force+ had them on my 9r realy rate them gave me way more confidence than the avons they replaced
Cheap as well and I've yet to see a bad review of them

[Birky_41]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Early R6's came with a 120x60x17.

Changing to a 120x70x17 will make the bike less inclined to tank slap and feel a bit better on turn in.

Check you have enough clearance between tyre and mudguard.

I would fit the 120×70×17

I had a few r6s 20 years ago... Those 60 profile were crap

[Alzy]

Thank you all for your replies. Went with BT023's in the end with "correct" fitment. She is going in to have them fitted on Thursday along with new fork seals.

We will see how it goes. Might be a while yet, considering the weather we have been having.

Cheers

[Biker's Nemesis]

So did you go with a 120 x 60 x 17?

[Alzy]

Biker's Nemesis said:

So did you go with a 120 x 60 x 17?

Yes, will see how i get on. Never had too much trouble with the front but will bear it in mind for next time.

Cheers