Hey guys I changed my tyres last summer for some taller ones and now cannot figure out what my originals are.
Does anybody know the standered size or would you recommend a tyre size for track use or hard riding. There are standered rims on a cbr600 f4 1999
Thank you

 

180/50 is the standard I believe, and a more aggressive tire profile would be the 180/55 both will work on the F4 rims. I, as well as a few others here, like Dunlop Q2s for street /track riding they have a taller profile than most which will help in steering; I dont have much experience with the other brands so I will leave that to others. Just remember that the more "racy" of a tire you get the higher operating temp or longer it takes to get heat into the tires so you need to really think about what your going to be doing with the tires. Not saying don't get them, just I don't think you will find what you are looking for in a DOT race tire on the street. Also if you do plan on tracking the bike make sure you pick a tire that's readily available at the track because the venders have tons of info and can help you mount the tires as well as give you insight on its characteristics (and tire temps too ).

Hope it helps, Chris

 

Standard UK spec FY and FX are on 120/70-17 front and 180/55-17 rear

 

I got mine from here and they've been brilliant. £139 for a front and a rear... can't go wrong! For some reason link defaults to a 160 tyre... obviously you want "Pirelli 120/70ZR17 180/55ZR17 Diablo Strada Pair Tyres"

Pirelli 120/60ZR17 160/60ZR17 Diablo Strada Pair Tyres

 

Is that 160 rear not a bit small for an F4 ? - it looks like the older f3 size rear.

Edit - just re read the post - the link is wrong as you said.

 

Thing is, alot of people will be snobby about these tyres as they're not the latest. However, have to admit, I've been tanking it at times (no chicken strips bar 3mm) and they've never missed a beat. I've done 3k miles on them and they've been superb and no signs of squaring off. Basically I paid £16 notes per tyre for install so all in £171 notes fitted. Can't go wrong. For my ability I don't feel I need he latest all singing and dancing sets of tyres... as I'll never push that far.

 

I run the Bridgestone BT023GT tyres on my blackbird - were £200 ride in ride out.
Seem to be lasting well and do everything I need them to.

 

Completely agree with you mate it's all about what your comfortable with I've got Michelin pilot road 2,s and I love them personally but others may not get on with them

 

jeez fellas i stumbled into this thread as i will be looking for new tires for my rebuild very very soon. i gotta say i really do appreciate the honesty and humble personal preference, allowing me to aim at what will satisfy my own riding instead of dumping $$$ into the latest hype lol. thanx alot guys! i'll be checking out those aformentioned tires