For Those Considering What Tyres To Use...

[stumbows]

Ok guys for a while now I've been thinking about getting into minimotard and I don't know where to start when it comes to tyres.

I've had a couple people give me there 2c worth but sometimes it's hard to find something that will fit your bike so I have made a list of all the brands that will do 12" tyres for motard.

Brands and Models of Tyres

1. Pirelli – GTS23 (fronts)
110/90 – 12
120/70 - 12
130/70 - 12

2. Pirelli – GTS24 (rears)
130/70 - 12
140/70 - 12

3. Maxxis – M6029 (Uni)
120/70-12

4. Michelin – Bopper (Uni)
120/80-12 55L TL/TT
120/70-12 51L TL/TT
130/70-12 56L TL/TT
140/70-12 60L TL/TT

5. Michelin - Pilot Sport SC (uni)
110/90x12 64P TL
120/70x12 51P TL
130/70x12 56P TL
130/70x12 62P TL REINF
140/70x12 60P TL

6. Michelin – GT (Uni)
110/90-12 64P TL
130/70-12 62P TL REINF

7. Michelin - La Dolce Vita (Uni)
120/70-12 51P TL
130/70-12 56P TL
130/70-12 62P TL REINF
140/70-12 60P TL

8. Sava – MC 16 (Uni)
110/90 -12 64P
120/70 -12 58P
130/70 -12 62P
140/70 -12 65P

9. Continental – ContiTwist (Uni)
110/90 12 (64P) TL
120/70 12 (58P) TL
130/70 12 (62P) TL
140/70 12 (65P) TL

10. Continental – ContiTwist Sport (Uni)
110/90 12 (64P) TL
120/70 12 (58P) TL
130/70 12 (62P) TL
140/70 12 (65P) TL

11. Continental – Zippy (Uni)
110/70 12 (47L) TL
120/70 12 (51L) TL
130/70 12 (56L) TL
140/70 12 (65P) TL

12. Avon - Viper Stryke AM63 (Front, Rear & Uni)
110/90-12 - Front
120/70-12 - Uni
130/70-12 - Uni
140/70-12 - Rear

13. Metzeler - ME 7 Teen (uni)
110/100 - 12
110/90 - 12
120/70 - 12
130/70 - 12
140/70 - 12

14. Bridgestone – BT601SS (front & rear)
100/90-12 49J TL - front
100/90-12 49J TL – front
120/80-12 55J TL – rear
120/80-12 55J TL – rear

15. Bridgestone – B02 (rear)
120/70-12 51L TL
130/70-12 62L TL
140/70-12 65L TL

16. Bridgestone – B03 (front)
110/70-12 47L TL
110/90-12 64L TL

Ok so all of these tyres were originally designed for scooters except for the Bridgestone BT601SS they were actually built for mini sport riding.

I hope this helps anyone who is interested.

 

[Mack]

...dunlops?

 

[stumbows]

These tyres are really the only ones that are fairly readily available in AUS i looked into the Dunlop tt91's but they are really hard to get out here.

 

[Worm]

i know its a old post bit I just read it... its a great list.

I just went upto the local shop re tyres.

I have some prices for the Pilot sport SC....

110/90x12 64P TL will cost $86 each.....

120/70x12 51P TL are the cheapest as they are the most widely used @ $75 each....

130/70x12 56P TL are as expensive as the 110 @ $85 each....