ive run accross a really cheap 120/70 front, but is it going to hurt me? my bikes a 96 f3

 

Why would you want such a small tire?

 

You need to clarify that. Can you run a 120 in place of the 160? Hell no. Your rim is far too wide. It wont even fit. Can you run a 120 on the front with a 160 on the rear? I dont see why not, I can only assume your bike came with a 120/70/17. Again, take a look at cheap tires. Is your bike worth more than $60 or what ever that tire is gonna cost? I think not. I always keep fresh, good rubber on my bike, because, well, it's worth $220 for me not to hit the pavement with my bike or to test out my leathers ability to withstand abrasive surfaces. But no, you can not run a 120 on the rear if that's your question.

 

can you read ? it says 160/60 rear, and 120/70 front? im asking if that tire combination is ok?

 

yeah go ahead throw some cheap tires on there

 

so just because there cheap doesnt mean there good? this is a set of dunlop 208s have have 90% tread on them, the guy wants 100 for the set, its one of my good friends, so if you guys found this deal u wouldnt buy them?

 

Listen smart ***. Maybe if you have to ask if it's ok to run that combo, maybe you shouldnt be riding a motorcycle. It's not that hard. You're gonna run the stock size tires or run the risk of it malfunctioning some way. Other than that, the amount you want to spend on tires is totally dependant upon how much your life if worth. If it's only worth $100, put $100 tires on it. You get what you pay for man. Buy a used set if you want. Check for nail holes, weather checking, etc.

 

I consider myself fairly literate, the real question is not whether or not the tires will suffice, the question is, why the hell can't I figure out what 95conv wants and why he is so hostile to people that are merely trying to help. Is it front tires?, back tires?, both?, or a front on the back?????

Just like cars tires, there are minimum and maximum recomended tire sizes that go on different width rims, I would suggest that 95conv does some research rather than listen to an anonymous posting on the internet. Considering your life lies in the balance, try asking Dunlop what size rims are appropriate for these size tires and then make your decision.

My gut reaction is to put on the size tires that come standard on your bike, those japanese engineers are very clever and they tend to know more about their motorcycles than we give them credit for. Since your life depends on a few square inches of rubber sticking to the road, I would be careful not to outsmart myself and get hurt for a few dollars.

 

+1 Nicely put.

 

Indeed!