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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Super Motard => Topic started by: yeomans on January 30, 2013, 09:20:08 AM

Title: Supermoto Tires
Post by: yeomans on January 30, 2013, 09:20:08 AM

Hi all,
I am building a k5 in the 99-2002 kx 250 steel frame.
I just recently got my hands on a set of supermoto wheels for my build.
front is 17''x 3.50'' rear 17''x 4.25''.
What is the best profile tires to be running on this bike ?

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: kx5rider on February 10, 2013, 01:30:28 PM

For track use?
I use to run the Michelin slicks that were supermoto specific, those have dried up though. Bridgestone makes a slick that works real well. What size rear rim are you running?

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: yeomans on February 11, 2013, 06:31:14 AM

I am actually planing on trying to go street legal and get it plated.
Running a 17''x 4.25'' rim.
Whats good on the street?

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: Motorrad on February 11, 2013, 06:40:00 AM

Quote from: yeomans on February 11, 2013, 06:31:14 AM

I am actually planing on trying to go street legal and get it plated.
Running a 17''x 4.25'' rim.
Whats good on the street?

Im running

Continental Contiforce SM   (Has to have the SM marking.. as they are the supermoto specific ones)

120/70/17 front   On 3.5" rim

150/60/17 rear    on 4.25" rim


Love em to death... great turn in.. and traction... wouldnt change ...

Some guys try to run bigger on the rear... but 98% chance you will have chain rub problems.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/IMG_0137.jpg)

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: yeomans on February 11, 2013, 09:17:04 AM

I've been hearing that about chain rubbing.
Sharp looking bike, I like your tank with 99-02 shrouds.

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: Motorrad on February 11, 2013, 11:33:00 AM

Quote from: yeomans on February 11, 2013, 09:17:04 AM

I've been hearing that about chain rubbing.
Sharp looking bike, I like your tank with 99-02 shrouds.

zip ty tank...     2000 kx250 shrouds.

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: alward25 on February 11, 2013, 12:32:09 PM

X2!!!!!

Quote from: Motorrad on February 11, 2013, 06:40:00 AM

Quote from: yeomans on February 11, 2013, 06:31:14 AM

I am actually planing on trying to go street legal and get it plated.
Running a 17''x 4.25'' rim.
Whats good on the street?

Im running

Continental Contiforce SM   (Has to have the SM marking.. as they are the supermoto specific ones)

120/70/17 front   On 3.5" rim

150/60/17 rear    on 4.25" rim


Love em to death... great turn in.. and traction... wouldnt change ...

Some guys try to run bigger on the rear... but 98% chance you will have chain rub problems.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/IMG_0137.jpg)

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: USMC 500 on March 02, 2013, 03:49:03 AM

I'll beat the dead horse and repeat what everyone else is saying, make sure you get tires that are specific to supermoto.....

Reason is that I know alot of guys that will run slicks ment for road race bikes and they have problems getting their tires up to proper operating temperature.  This is because of 2 main reasons..... #1, your typical supermoto bike will weigh anywere from 150-200 lbs less than a typical road bike, and #2 your typical supermoto bike is putting out about 1/3 to 1/2 the power that your typical road bike puts out so the tires will have different compounds and construction characteristics.

Title: Re: Supermoto Tires
Post by: dave916 on March 02, 2013, 08:52:00 PM

Quote from: yeomans on February 11, 2013, 06:31:14 AM

I am actually planing on trying to go street legal and get it plated.
Running a 17''x 4.25'' rim.
Whats good on the street?

For light street use i would use a front wet