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Blackshear
16th February 2009, 17:27
Just had a new front rubber ring fitted today, a Pilot ACTIV.
Thing is, I noticed on the way home, that the steering was a little more reluctant to do its thing than usual. I just put this up to more rotating mass from the full tread, as opposed to less from the worn one.

Got home, 110/80! Old dunlop was /70.
I'm hardly concerned, but would taking it back and asking for the right size set out by my manufacturer be silly?

I offer this picture as payment.
Blackshear
16th February 2009, 17:29
The picture, as promised.
ducatilover
16th February 2009, 17:34
if you ordered a 110/70 then yes, they should replace it. i ordered a 140/70 for the back and got a 140/80:doh: but the change in gearing is nice and it didnt rub too much....:msn-wink:
Blackshear
16th February 2009, 17:39
if you ordered a 110/70 then yes, they should replace it. i ordered a 140/70 for the back and got a 140/80:doh: but the change in gearing is nice and it didnt rub too much....:msn-wink:
It's the front tyre, so I don't wanna be out 5k's from my already out speedometer :Police:
I didn't ORDER that size, but the man insisted he knew what he was doing, and my only input was 'yeah matching the rear type too.' So I think go back tomorrey!
ducatilover
16th February 2009, 17:42
It's the front tyre, so I don't wanna be out 5k's from my already out speedometer :Police:
I didn't ORDER that size, but the man insisted he knew what he was doing, and my only input was 'yeah matching the rear type too.' So I think go back tomorrey!

yeah go back and see what he has to say, it wont make a huge difference to the overall performance
Blackshear
16th February 2009, 18:05
yeah go back and see what he has to say, it wont make a huge difference to the overall performance

Like I said, it's no biggie. An extra 2cm. I'd just rather have the right size :chase:

Cheers brah.
ducatilover
16th February 2009, 18:19
good luck with the shop tomorrow dude :banana:
puddytat
16th February 2009, 19:01
Take it back, get what you originally wanted....:bash:
MSTRS
17th February 2009, 08:15
It does come in a 70. http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/index.jsp?codeRubrique=2092004104059&codePage=2092004104059_30092004085642&lang=EN
Probably the shop had an 80 on the rack, and wanted rid of it...
Blackshear
17th February 2009, 09:15
good luck with the shop tomorrow dude :banana:
As below.

Take it back, get what you originally wanted....:bash:
As below.

It does come in a 70. http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/index.jsp?codeRubrique=2092004104059&codePage=2092004104059_30092004085642&lang=EN
Probably the shop had an 80 on the rack, and wanted rid of it...
They had 2x 110/70's.

SUZUKI GSF250
CHASSIS:

Suspension
F: Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
R: Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Stroke / Travel
F: 120 mm
R: 131 mm
Caster / Trail
26 degrees / 101 mm
Steering angle
R/L: 32 degrees
Minimum turning radius
2.9m
Tire size
F: 110/70-17 54H
R: 140/70-17 66H

"Yeah your bike is supposed to take a 110/80, that's why I purposefully put that on it."

Oh well, they're still cheap I guess.