mix/match tire question

[SWEET_Z]

Those of you who were at the dyno day know about my rear tire.

Got a D208 ZR which was promptly scrubbed in this afternoon. I need to get a new front tire on as well. As far as I can tell Dunlop no longer makes front tires in the series I need (120/65/17). They only have the 60 and the 70 series.

Would I be better off picking up a 70 series Dunlop front or get a 65 Series from somebody else? I know you're not supposed to mix & match but it's only for street riding.

Metz M1 $92
Michelin Pilot Sport $121
70 series D208 $93

[Rye]

That tire should be a 120/70 17". I would not mixmatch tread patterns. Get the 208 front. Outside of being a very capable set of hoops 208's are also some of the least expensive tires out there.

[SWEET_Z]

Originally posted by Rye
That tire should be a 120/70 17".

The 65's are stock and what Kawasaki recommends in the manual.

[Mad Max]

You should have no problem putting a 70 series front on there. You might want to raise the forks through the tripples to account for the larger radius though.

[SWEET_Z]

Ordered the dunlop. Thanks for the info.