Street Twin Replacement Tires

[surfr007]

The options of Dual sport tires are very limited for the Street twin front: 100 x 90 x 18. looking for suggestions: 80/20 tire is preferred.

anyone install/ride on the Heidenau K60 & K60 Scout
Tire Sizes: K60 110/80 – 18 M/C 58S TT
And will this size work on the front?

 

[kathy]

Hi there, we have fitted michellin commander 2 to front tyre. 110 not 100 but it feels great to have extra width. No problems fitting tyres. We will be getting 160 michellin commander 2 (not 150) for the back soon too

 

[oldhotshoe]

I used the Heidenau K60 & K60 Scout on my Vstrom for a 3000 Mi. trip. I guess they last a long time and work well on the dirt but a little sketchy in the wet. I'm probably more fussy than most after riding/racing/building for about 50 years but I didn't like them and sold them on Craigs list. I found them to ride rough and worst of all the front 19" made a noise that bothered me.

 

[fasttigger]

Hi, I'm new around here...

Does anyone know what size of tires are these?

Thanks

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[DaveM]

Hi, I'm new around here...

Does anyone know what size of tires are these?

Thanks

Source - Pirelli Tyres: find the best tyre for your motorcycle

Available sizes for you

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• 100/90 - 18 M/C 56H TL - 2.2 BAR FRONT
  150/70 R 17 M/C 69H TL - 2.5 BAR REAR

Available sizes for you

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• 100/90 - 18 M/C 56V TL - 2.2 BAR FRONT
  150/70 R 17 M/C 69V TL - 2.5 BAR REAR

Source - Street Twin | Triumph Motorcycles

Front Tyres 100/90-18
Rear Tyres 150/70 R17

 

[oldhotshoe]

i’ll be needing tires soon too. My front one seems to be wearing much faster than my rear. Has anyone else experienced that? ...

 

[oldhotshoe]

Hi there, we have fitted michellin commander 2 to front tyre. 110 not 100 but it feels great to have extra width. No problems fitting tyres. We will be getting 160 michellin commander 2 (not 150) for the back soon too

i’ll be needing tires soon too. My front one seems to be wearing much faster than my rear. Has anyone else experienced that? ...

did you buy two radials? Or a front bias & rear radial?

 

[RHB]

I had a flat last week, a nice nail in the center of the spline on the rear. I plugged it, but now I'm looking for replacements also, sooner than I expected.
The Shinko 705's are looking good for several reasons. aggressive dual sport tread for a combination of road surfaces. My situation. Cheaper price, and look cool.
150/70-17 rear, 120/80-18 front. radial rear, bias ply front. 160 bucks a pair unmounted.

 

[RHB]

I had a flat last week, a nice nail in the center of the spline on the rear. I plugged it, but now I'm looking for replacements also, sooner than I expected.
The Shinko 705's are looking good for several reasons. aggressive dual sport tread for a combination of road surfaces. My situation. Cheaper price, and look cool.
150/70-17 rear, 120/80-18 front. radial rear, bias ply front. 160 bucks a pair unmounted.

Just found out the front Shinko is a tube type and needs a tube inserted, no thanks for me, if I wanted a tube type, i'd have wire wheels too much hassle to fix a flat, extra weight, and ripping out the neat 90 degree air valve.
maybe Pirelli Scorpion 2s now

 

[BillsBike]

Hey fellas I have the stock wheel / tire combo on my 16' street twin. Can you tell me if this is a tubeless tire or does it have a tube? I was unlucky enough to have a screw in my tire although there is no air leaking out. I want to see if I should replace the tire or if I am ok. - Thoughts?

 

[oldhotshoe]

tubeless

 

[RHB]

Hey fellas I have the stock wheel / tire combo on my 16' street twin. Can you tell me if this is a tubeless tire or does it have a tube? I was unlucky enough to have a screw in my tire although there is no air leaking out. I want to see if I should replace the tire or if I am ok. - Thoughts?

Mags are tubless, wire rims tube type

 

[BillsBike]

Thanks fellas - I ordered a set of Shinko 705. Mostly for looks as I don't plan on off roading it. I just really like the way those offroad style tires look on these bikes

 

[oldhotshoe]

What bike do you have? Schinko doesn’t make tires that fit my 2017 street twin. I’ve had good luck with those tires on other bikes.

 

[RHB]

shinko 705s come in a 120/80 18 which fits the front but it needs a tube.

 

[oldhotshoe]

Tubeless tires only for me. I travel and need the ease of tire repair that comes only with tubeless.

 

[Edawg]

I spoke with my Triump folks and they said a Michelin tire should be forthcoming. Not sure when...

 

[VegasSuave]

I put a set of K60’s, (110/80 front) about a thousand miles ago. Love them. Have done a good amount of off road and can’t complain. Don’t like deep gravel/sand a bit though.
Agree, the Shinkos look really bad a@@ but first, couldn’t find them and then didn’t know if the front would be too wide.
And yes, the K60s are loud but I think that’s part of the coolness.

 

[oldhotshoe]

Has anyone fitted a front radial on a Street Twin or on any new Bonnie that came with a bias front tire? I'd like to hear if any handling changes ocurred? I'm curious why Triumph found it necessary to use a bias front with a radial rear. The only problem I've found with bias fronts is they wear out about 30% faster than the rear radials and they ride a little rough. In my experience fronts should last longer than the rears. Anyone, anyone...

 

[RHB]

Now that your on the "other" forum, there is a nice thread about that topic, or several.