'Wrong' rear tyre fitted - Varadero 125

[bluesky]

Hi everybody.

I had a puncture yesterday. Rear tyre needed replacing.
Taken it today to Honda dealer for repair/replacement.

I've noticed they put new Trailwing TW42 130/80/17.
(Can not confirm/remember what model was the blown tyre.)

In the spec sheet says it should be TW54 (Rear).

TW42 (Rear) is different thread than a front tyre (TW53).

Should I be bothered?
Or to complain to the dealer and ask them to fit the tyre as per Honda original spec.

Cheers.

Varadero XL125, 2004, (commuting/road use)

[Scooby]

Won't matter on one of those to be honest mate. Also a lot of people swap and change between fronts and rears. They know what they're doing, they wouldn't have fitted it unless they were sure it was okay.
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[stinkwheel]

The one you have fitted is a slightly more 'blocky' pattern than the TW54. It will give better performance on loose surfaces. Should still be compatable with your front which is the main thing.

On a bigger bike, you would have to be a tad more carefull on wet roads, shouldn't make any real difference on a 125.

I have similar tyres on my KLE500 and they are pretty good.
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