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Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:10 pmby woo9
Hi guys
I just had a 09 kawasaki 250R and doesnt like the factory tires setup.
I am considering to put 120 70 17 for front and 150 60 17 for rear.
anybody has used this kind of setup yet? and how is it
cheers
Re: Tires for 250R
Posted:
Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:12 pmby robracer
What leads you to believe the factory size tyre combo does not work?
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:13 pmby robracer
Oh & welcome to KSRC
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:26 pmby fireyrob
Stock factory sizes are fine... Get BT45's
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:41 pmby Mike
Why do you want to change the tyre profile?
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:45 pmby ijuschill
You could also try the Pirelli Sport Demons
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:47 pmby Six Addict
fireyrob wrote:Stock factory sizes are fine... Get BT45's
firey, you're a man of impeccable class and taste
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:48 pmby Nelso
woo9 wrote:I just had a 09 kawasaki 250R and doesnt like the factory tires setup.
Why? What is it that you don't like about them?
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:21 pmby woo9
i would like a wider tyre especially for the rear
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:36 pmby waynemorgan
Welcome aboard,
Maybe I'm a bit slow but why? What's the attraction of a wider tyre? Better wear? Better control / traction? Better range of tyres available?
fireyrob - thanks for the recommendation on the BT45's - I'm just in the process of getting a set. 130 90 16 for my rear and 100 90 16 for the front.
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:41 pmby Mike
woo9 wrote:i would like a wider tyre especially for the rear
Are you looking for the extra width just for cosmetic purposes?
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:01 pmby -b-r-e-n-t-
Lol I would have to agree with woo9. The stock set up doesn't look attractive at all. Also the tyres just don't feel right to me, especially in the wet! Seen a couple of 250Rs with a 120/70 at the front and a 140/70 or 150/70 at the back. From what I heard performance isn't affected, apart from the bike being a little more stable. However, you got heavier tyres so you might be a fractionally slower (but it's a 250, so speed isn't the name of the game
) Regardless, the wider tyres look sweet!
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:18 pmby woo9
i just cant accept the rear tyre looks so skinny.And i thought a wider tyre will be more stable. yeah, for 250cc we are not talking more about the speed but the enjoyable for everyday use and looks
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:19 pmby robracer
mmm Stable, I wonder what the definition of the word is, between the two tyres pictured the one on the left should corner better / tip in quicker / steer faster. Looking at the profiles left is more sports orientated & the right more touring, based off the shape.
Just observations thats all.
Re: Tires for 250R
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:29 pmby woo9
im looking for a set of BT014 or BT016 or similar type of tires to replace the factory ones, hence wanna know a better size for front and rear in terms of attraction and performance too