Sport tires for '95 ZX600??

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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Hey guys, I just bought a '95 ZX600. It's my first bike and I love it. It could use some new tires though, and I'm having trouble finding a pair of decent ones in the right size. On that note, do you recommend putting on stock-sized tires or a little wider? Can the front even take a wider tire? Thanks in advance.
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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continental road attacks - dual compound for grip in turns and improved milage (miles before replacement) for commuting. awesome tires. very important info about them. you have to run higher tire pressure with them like 40psi instead of 35.
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Sounds like a great tire - but they don't make em in for 16" wheels!
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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what size are you looking for ? what part of the west syde are you from ? ill find them sum bitchin tires just give me the size, im not familier with the older 6's tires being everyone i know with and older bike has changed the tire size from stock.
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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in that case go for the Bridgestone Battlax BT45 Sport Touring .

can get em in 16's here

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/ti...0402&mmyId=

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/ti...0402&mmyId=

 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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i ran michelin macadams on my 91 zx6 they were pretty good.
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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dude, they dont even make those anymore [sm=icon_rofl.gif]freakin classic
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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uh [sm=oopssign.gif]it's been awhile since i had that bike,LOL
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Cool, but my stock front tire size is 110/80-16, will a 120 fit and if so how will it affect handling coupled with a matching new rear in the stock size of 130/90-16? Also I found the Pirelli Sport Demon Touring tires in the same size and price as the BT-45s. Which one you guys reckon ought to get more mileage? And I'm not really on the west side, Evil, I'm in Claremont.
 
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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my bike came with the bt-45's good tires. i've heard good things about the perellis but have never used em. can't go wrong either way. the 120's are only 10mm's wider shouldn't be particularly noticable as long as it doesnt rub your front fender.
 



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