Ebay Tyres

[rac3r]

Looking at some part worn tyres on ebay, what are the tread depths usually on a new tyre because the ones I've seen say they have 4mm of tread all over so I'm not sure roughly how long these will last

Also my bike uses 120/65/17 on the front and the ones I've seen are 120?70/17 so will these fit or will I have problems?

This is what I'm thinking of for example https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIRELLI-DIABLO-SUPERCORSA-120-70-17-180-55-17-PAIR-/180620154218?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a0dccd56a#ht_500wt_1156

Sorry for the boring tyre thread
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[Digitalize]

Between 6 and 8mm from some research on the web, minimum is 1mm
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1998 CB600F Hornet

[rac3r]

[Digitalize]

Race worns are more for the sunday rider type who doesn't want to pay the £200+ for fancy tyres.

If you use your bike regularly, you'll get through a pair fairly quickly
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1998 CB600F Hornet

[MinhDinh]

I had them when I got my bike, absolutely crap in the wet, but I believe 5 MPH or so faster then my Roadsmarts in he dry. They never felt glued to the ground like my Road smarts but certainlyfelt faster.

Bad points, pretty much squared off and went to metal strip after a few spirited rides and 2 journeys, one 140 miles and the other 220.
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[rac3r]

Ideally I think I need ones with a harder compound in the middle because of commuting. I had 2ct's on my Monster and they were perfect, the Maxxis I have on the rear of the ZX6 is very very slightly square and a little low on tread ( haven't been for a ride in ages only commuting! )

At the end of the day I'm no hardcore rider as you all know
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[evoboy]

[rac3r]

The Supercorsa's may be OK but what about the size of the front that I mentioned?
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[G]

Loads of people put 70 profile fronts on their bikes anyway to speed up the handling.

If it's a 60 profile as standard there can be slight mudguard clearance issues, but a 65 should be fine.

Ideally you should drop the yolks a little to compensate for the raise, but if you leave it, to some degree the increased height will compensate for the quicker steering tyre.

[rac3r]

OK thanks for the advice
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[evoboy]

If the Maxxis rear felt fine, why not just get another one of those?

They seem to be cheap enough...

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RSV1000-Maxxis-Tyres-Pair-180-55-ZR17-120-65-ZR17-/330521996633?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4cf4a56d59
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[mad4it028]

im breaking a couple of zx6r s at the moment im pretty sure the tyres are good but there older zx6r ones a g2 the others an f3 if the sizes are the same i could do you a good deal?
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[G]

Unfortunately I think the F uses 160 and the G uses 170 as stock, however, pretty often did find people putting 180s on the G as there's better availability of them.

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[JonnyFoxtrot]

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[rac3r]

[CBD]

I have always used these guys
https://stores.ebay.co.uk/thetyreguys-0800-3-579757?_rdc=1

The service has always been top notch and fast delivery

[evoboy]

[bacon]

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[rac3r]

[Digitalize]

Seemed everyone was raving about the Maxxis when I bought them, still haven't used them as the bike isn't done!
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1998 CB600F Hornet

[bacon]

maybe its just a case of mis-matched and worn tyres that is shaking your confidence?

For example people rave about the standard diablos, but the worn pair that were on my zx7r when i got it were terrible. They would spin up in a straight line, worn badly square so they almost fell into corners as they went from the centre to the sides. The combination sapped my confidence completely.

Stuck a new set of tyres on, this time they were road 2's, but I think they could have been anything as any new set of tyres is going to feel absolutely great compared to an old knackard pair. The bike felt like a completely new bike afterwards.