Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

Posted: **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

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:02 pm**

190/50 or 190/55.

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:12 pm**

thanks Wattie

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:27 pm**

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

Posted: **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......

Posted: **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

Posted: **Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:36 pm**

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

Posted: **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?

Posted: **Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:25 am**

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

Posted: **Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:55 pm**

Yep..was 200 oe. Pos.

Posted: **Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:10 pm**

200 is standard on all 12r's.

best tyre size for zx12r