best tyre size for zx12r

MAXUMIS · Post by **MAXUMIS** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:58 pm

hi just wandering what is the best size tyres to get for a zx12r for its handling.thanks

Post by **Wattie** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:02 pm

190/50 or 190/55.

MAXUMIS · Post by **MAXUMIS** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:12 pm

thanks Wattie

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:27 pm

that's a bit wide for the front isn't it Wattie ??

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:33 pm

Gosling1 wrote:that's a bit wide for the front isn't it Wattie ??

naaah Gos
he needs it......

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:34 pm

ummmm...seriously
do NOT put a 200 tyre on the back...pharks the handling BIG time
go the factory standard sizes

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:36 pm

190/55 17 rear.. 120/70 17 front..

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:37 pm

Smitty wrote:ummmm...seriously ...do NOT put a 200 tyre on the back...pharks the handling BIG time...go the factory standard sizes...

200-section rear was factory fitment on the MFP12?

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:25 am

Yeah i thought the factory rear on the barges were 200/50 17.

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:55 pm

Yep..was 200 oe. Pos.

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:10 pm

200 is standard on all 12r's.

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