tire combo question

[homeyjosey]

Hi everyone....my rear tire is done for and it was a bt016 150/60 but my front is still pretty good and is a 120/70...these tires came with the bike when i bought it.

My question is, s it ok to go with a 130/70 rear withe the 120/70 front?

[gsJack]

No.  The BT016 are radial supersport tires and any 130/70 I can think of would be a bias tire.  A radial front and a bias rear is a bad mix although a bias front with a radial rear can be OK.  I wouldn't do it and I've used a lot of tire mixes on my GSs.  Don't like the idea of the 120/70 and 130/70 size mix either although it might be OK if of they are same construction.

[ben2go]

No.  The BT016 are radial supersport tires and any 130/70 I can think of would be a bias tire.  A radial front and a bias rear is a bad mix although a bias front with a radial rear can be OK.  I wouldn't do it and I've used a lot of tire mixes on my GSs.  Don't like the idea of the 120/70 and 130/70 size mix either although it might be OK if of they are same construction.

I agree 100%.

[pertt-UP-]

How about first to get 140/70R17 Dunlop Sportmax D208SM. It's a radial rear tire.
Then when it's time to replace the frot tire, get some stock size bias-ply tire.
Then you can replace your rear tire with stock size... 

[gsJack]

Those D208SM tires are kinda pricey here but if you want to stick with radials front and rear a Shinko Podium 006 tire in the 140/60 or 150/60 size can be found for $80-90.  Can probably get a good pair of stock size bias tires for not much more than the D208SM.

[xunedeinx]

I Have the shinko podium front in 120/60-17 and it rocks!

Actually, for the 2 first weeks I thought something was wrong because it wouldnt handle right, but then I realized that its actually gripping, and not sliding!

[HPP8140]

how far is your speedo / odometer off?

[ben2go]

how far is your speedo / odometer off?

I run Shinko 005 Advanced 120-60-17 front and 160-60-17 rear.I have no error in my speedo and it's GPS verified.

I should note that I am running a first generation Bandit 600 4.5 inch rear wheel with that 160 rear tire.

[HPP8140]

how far is your speedo / odometer off?

I run Shinko 005 Advanced 120-60-17 front and 160-60-17 rear.I have no error in my speedo and it's GPS verified.

I should note that I am running a first generation Bandit 600 4.5 inch rear wheel with that 160 rear tire.

Then how far is the odometer off?

[ben2go]

how far is your speedo / odometer off?

I run Shinko 005 Advanced 120-60-17 front and 160-60-17 rear.I have no error in my speedo and it's GPS verified.

I should note that I am running a first generation Bandit 600 4.5 inch rear wheel with that 160 rear tire.

Then how far is the odometer off?

It is spot on.