I have the original Dunlop 220 on it now and I need to replace it. The matching front is in good shape, but I'd like to get a stickier tire. Any ideas?
2007-02-01 08:41:24 · 10 answers · asked by Jimmy P 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Honestly, if you're planning on keeping the 220 front get another 220 rear and then replace both when they wear out (which should be about the same time unless you're doing burnouts and such). Mixing brands or even worn with new tires can give your bike some handling problems.
220's are Dunlop sport-touring tires, 208's or Qualifiers are their sport tires. Unless you like changing tires every month don't run DOT race tires, besides wearing fast, unless you ride like a goon they won't hold heat in them, they are made for racing not street use. And NEVER use Race Take Offs for street use!!!!
Putting a sticky rear tire with a not so sticky front is asking to crash. The bike will be way more likely to push the front with that setup.
On the other hand, a sticky front with a sport touring rear will give excellent traction and wear fairly evenly also.
I have had good luck with Pirelli Diablos and Metzler M-1's and Pirelli Diablo Strada's and Metz M-4 sport-touring tires, very good stick and decent mileage on both st tires.
2007-02-01 17:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Dsfa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So far Ive run a Metzler M1, Dunlop 220 and 205 and a Continental Contitrack on my 03 sv650s and the best were the dunlop 220 and the Metzler M1. The metzler didn't last very long but then again none of my tires do, I ride pretty hard and live around a lot of curves. Honestly I couldn't tell all that much difference between the 220 and M1 but maybe thats just me. I will say this though, the continental sucked balls. From the time that it was on till I took it off my back was sliding around like I was on ice and it only lasted about 1500 miles so stay as far away from continental as you can but all that sliding around did make me a better rider, or course there other safer and better ways to become a better rider.
And how in the world did you go four years without chaning your rear tire, I wish I could get that much out of mine.
2007-02-01 10:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by heyhey95 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2003 Suzuki Sv650s
2016-11-11 04:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have run Bridgestone 010's, Pirelli Supercorsas, and Dunlop 208's on an SV650,a Buell,GSXR 1000, Cbr600f4i...etc.. and they all work really well. It all depends on how you ride, the weather, and where (type of pavement..bumpy..grippy..dirty..wet..).. I would recommend going to a sport-bike shop in your area and see what everybody else is running in the area. Make sure you swap the front out to match the rear tire too. I haven't had any luck running Metzlers..they give a false sense of traction..after a weekend of 3 near highsides and about 4 front end slides nearing a front-end tuck...I was done with those tires and took them off. This was mountain riding in California..Del Puerto Canyon Rd. "crash canyon" to be specific..
2007-02-01 11:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by Richie Rich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run Pilot Powers on my Ducati's they are super sticky and work well on the street/canyons and track.
Most people love the PP's I have ran through a few pairs and have yet to be dissappointed.
I was also impressed with a Pirelli Diable corsa. I rode another duc with the Diablos and they felt just as solid as the Powers.
2007-02-01 11:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Iceplayr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be a brake problem or the wheel bearing may of seized up on it so have someone pull both of the rear wheels off and check the brakes/bearings carefully.It maybe easier or cheaper to simply buy the rear hub assembly and replace it then just trying to replace the bearing. Hope that helps and best of luck.
2016-05-24 02:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The metzeler sportec M1 is a inexpensive tire that is better than most other tires It is sticky stick sticky.
I run them on the street and I have run them on the track. They work great.
The M1 is about $120 for your bike
http://www.cyclemartusa.com/productdetail.htm?productId=2470452&browse=13171&shopBy=2097&catalogId=213
2007-02-01 10:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have an 2000 sv650 and i use metzeler sportec tires. Sportec give good sport bike grip for cornering and rain traction.
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/en_85/tires/template_categorie.jhtml?catid=85SPSUP&productid=16172&sku_id_rear=1322200&sku_id_front=1321500
2007-02-01 09:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by sleepydo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out www.tirerack.com. It will give you a selection of tires that fit your vehicle, and from there you can read customer reviews, and compare different availble tires.
2007-02-01 08:49:50 · answer #9 · answered by jbmiller06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
firestone tires are the best, they never break
2007-02-01 08:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋