120/70/17 tyre on a 96 Hornet

[phyx1u5]

Im not sure if this has been covered before as i havent been able to find anything on it but, just wondering, ive got a 96 hornet and am looking to replace the tires soon, my question is is there any possibility of putting a 120/70/17 front onto the 96 hornet, which usually uses a 130/70/16 front tire? Reason i ask is coz damn those 130/70ZR16 tires are hard to find
cheers

[McJim]

Hahaha - I don't know that it's a good idea to use tyres other that those specified.

I DO know that poor Hornet 250 riders have to fork out unrealistic amounts of money for litre sportsbike tyres whereas all the other 2 fiddy riders can get great rubber for about $300 per set.

Have you tried cycletreads?

[cowpoos]

can't physically stick a 17inch tyre on a 16 inch rim...so no is the short answer.

[Sketchy_Racer]

Umm.

Are you sure that the hornet has a 16" front rim?

As far as i have ever known they run the exact same size as they typical 600cc bike rims.

[klyong82]

Im not sure if this has been covered before as i havent been able to find anything on it but, just wondering, ive got a 96 hornet and am looking to replace the tires soon, my question is is there any possibility of putting a 120/70/17 front onto the 96 hornet, which usually uses a 130/70/16 front tire? Reason i ask is coz damn those 130/70ZR16 tires are hard to find
cheers

Answer is no. They have the same 16 inch fronts as the 92-97 cbr900 i think. You can buy tyre for it but usually cost more than a 120/70/17. Call up cycletreads and ask them. There was a guy residing over the shores advertising a 130/70/16 pirelli diablo almost new for $150 a month ago.

hmmm are you sure they have the 16" tyres?

[sugilite]

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content/catalogueViewEntry.aspx?profilePK=all&entryPK=1527
The 130/90 16 may do? Slide your forks 5 mm through your triple clamps if you feel you need to sharpen the steering again.

[phyx1u5]

yeah i knew i was pushing my luck with the 120s on a 130 rim, but i had to make sure :P
yeah ive checked out cycletreads, the only thing theyve got are D209s (:pinch:) or Metz M3s! (double :pinch:), with the cheaper option being obviously the 209s. Looks like either way ima have to fork out a bit for something thats not gonna last long, but then again i am on a 250 so i might no chew through them nearly as fast.
Ill have a look into those kendas.

[phyx1u5]

Yehp im pretty certain about it having the 16" rim, as the current tire ive got on the front is a 130/70/16 D208

[skidMark]

Yehp im pretty certain about it having the 16" rim, as the current tire ive got on the front is a 130/70/16 D208

go with factory dude...

or maybe a 120 but u cant put anything other than a 16 inch tyre on a 16 inch rim....

tyres and brakes are your life...don't cost cut....

[phyx1u5]

go with factory dude...

or maybe a 120 but u cant put anything other than a 16 inch tyre on a 16 inch rim....

tyres and brakes are your life...don't cost cut....

Tru that. so assuming cost isnt a factor i assume the M3s over the 209s?