Looking for the latest info on this for my 2023 Husqvarna 701 supermoto - my rear 160/60 r17 Contiattack SM EVO are great, but already showing signs of close to bald (seeing the chords) at 2400 miles :(. Looking for something comparable and will give me some more miles! Can’t find any Contiattack SM EVO in stock anywhere here in Orange County.
More grip = less life. Michelin Power 5 is arguably just as good, but lasts a bit longer. The Michelin Road 5 or 6 is, IMO the best compromise between tread life & grip if you ride on the street at all.
I was on contiattack sm, then metzeler m7rr, now went for conti sm front again, and need something that doesnt wear out that fast as conti does for the rear.... Will have a look at pilot road 4. Thanks for this man.
Hey man good video, im watching bc the rear tire on my 03 sx is a solid band of cables on its entire circumference. Do you think any of the tires you mentioned would be a good match on my bike? Its a 525sx. I bought it with 30 hrs on a new rebuild. The previous owner raced it at gocart circuit tracks, therefore It had everything short of forced induction already done to it when I got it- 570cc w/11:1 ratio. Head smoothed stg. 2 cam, Kibblewhite 1mm overesize valves, full akrapovich exhausr...accelerater pump mod... aaaand...17"s w/ battle axe street tires finally... it was converted to a 6spd using 5th &6th gears from an MXC. Idk what ratios were used, but there's too much torque to use 1st gear any longer than a millisecond. It's the only bike I've had since my little 50cc back in 2nd grade. To me it seems unstable compared to the few 600cc sport bikes I've rode. Sometimes I get a little rear wobble as i transition from being upright to the beggining of a corner. Also iver never done a burnout or anything like that but you can tell I'm shredding the tire when I start off hard and go to 6th. Btw I'm 170lbs and the bikes around 260lbs, Should I lean towards a harder or softer tire to get the most traction when riding through the dozens of sharp steep, hard banking corners that run through my neck of Mark Twain National Forest? Thanks for wading through all this text btw.
Haha! NP! Well, I personally don't take my sumo off road, so if that's your goal, you'll have to ask on a forum or something, because I've only put road tires on mine. I *just* put the Michelin Pilot Road 5's on it. So far, loving them for the street!
They will work just fine - my bike is about 320lbs wet, and I run with about 25lbs of air in the rear, and about 28lbs in the front. I am getting kinda fat though, so you could drop a few pounds of air in the tires if you wanted :)
What size rear are u running ? I have a SMCR and I feel like I can't find the tires people use. Lol. I can't find the spv3s, road 4/5 for the rear. Unless I go with a 180. I don't want to run a 180. BUT if I have to. I will. Are you running a 180/55.
@@ridelikebuu I check rockymountainatv bikebandit and motomummy - all .com after those. Usually bikebandit has the cheapest prices, but motomummy does sometimes too. Look for the Michelin power 5's for max grip - eventually if I ever get motivated, I'll do a vid on them :)
Hey man I need some tips, I have a 2007 KLX300r that I have converted to a supermoto. Im having trouble finding a tire size that is not too wide for my chain, street tire, I can find dual sport tires but not street
I have the KTM 950 smr..And have the power pilot 4..And absolutely suck....👎👎👎.where I ride anyway...The roads have gravel everywhere...What about the k 73s?? just got a pair of conti tkc80s 🙌🙌 woohoo...
The GT's are for bigger bikes with lots of HP. I'm sure they would work, but they probably don't make them in a 160 size. I need to re-do my tire vid. I've gone thru a few tires since, and the newest pair on the bike now are Michelin Power 5's - they are the shit!
Wow, you need more subscribers. Good content. I just got those Michelin so I'm glad I found this.
Thanks man!
Looking for the latest info on this for my 2023 Husqvarna 701 supermoto - my rear 160/60 r17 Contiattack SM EVO are great, but already showing signs of close to bald (seeing the chords) at 2400 miles :(.
Looking for something comparable and will give me some more miles! Can’t find any Contiattack SM EVO in stock anywhere here in Orange County.
More grip = less life. Michelin Power 5 is arguably just as good, but lasts a bit longer. The Michelin Road 5 or 6 is, IMO the best compromise between tread life & grip if you ride on the street at all.
Appreciate it 🙏
I know this in an old video, but have you had any experience with the new Michelin Road 6’s? Was thinking about putting a set on my 690 SMC-R.
I have not, but I'd like to try them! I've been doing a lot of track days this summer, so my new fav for that are the Power 5's
@@kornflakez Thank you so much for the reply.
I was on contiattack sm, then metzeler m7rr, now went for conti sm front again, and need something that doesnt wear out that fast as conti does for the rear.... Will have a look at pilot road 4. Thanks for this man.
The 5"s actually last longer than the 4's so maybe go with those!
@@kornflakez Thanks man! 👍
Aren’t they sport touring tyres tho ?
Hey man good video, im watching bc the rear tire on my 03 sx is a solid band of cables on its entire circumference.
Do you think any of the tires you mentioned would be a good match on my bike? Its a 525sx. I bought it with 30 hrs on a new rebuild.
The previous owner raced it at gocart circuit tracks, therefore It had everything short of forced induction already done to it when I got it- 570cc w/11:1 ratio. Head smoothed stg. 2 cam, Kibblewhite 1mm overesize valves, full akrapovich exhausr...accelerater pump mod... aaaand...17"s w/ battle axe street tires finally... it was converted to a 6spd using 5th &6th gears from an MXC.
Idk what ratios were used, but there's too much torque to use 1st gear any longer than a millisecond.
It's the only bike I've had since my little 50cc back in 2nd grade. To me it seems unstable compared to the few 600cc sport bikes I've rode.
Sometimes I get a little rear wobble as i transition from being upright to the beggining of a corner. Also iver never done a burnout or anything like that but you can tell I'm shredding the tire when I start off hard and go to 6th.
Btw I'm 170lbs and the bikes around 260lbs, Should I lean towards a harder or softer tire to get the most traction when riding through the dozens of sharp steep, hard banking corners that run through my neck of Mark Twain National Forest? Thanks for wading through all this text btw.
Haha! NP! Well, I personally don't take my sumo off road, so if that's your goal, you'll have to ask on a forum or something, because I've only put road tires on mine. I *just* put the Michelin Pilot Road 5's on it. So far, loving them for the street!
hi sir, My SM wheel front tyre is 110/70-17 and rear 140/60-17 can you recommend me the inner tube size, thanks
I'm not sure - my wheels are tubeless. Maybe check your bike on rockymountainatv.com see what the site says
Would the Michelin pilot road 4/5 work on a lighter bike (300lbs) or would I have to go with something stickier?
They will work just fine - my bike is about 320lbs wet, and I run with about 25lbs of air in the rear, and about 28lbs in the front. I am getting kinda fat though, so you could drop a few pounds of air in the tires if you wanted :)
What size rear are u running ? I have a SMCR and I feel like I can't find the tires people use. Lol. I can't find the spv3s, road 4/5 for the rear. Unless I go with a 180. I don't want to run a 180. BUT if I have to. I will.
Are you running a 180/55.
160 is the stock size for your bike. I don't think a 180 would fit :)
@@kornflakez exactly lol. So how are people getting these. Whenever I check it doesn't show availability for the 160/60
@@ridelikebuu I check rockymountainatv bikebandit and motomummy - all .com after those. Usually bikebandit has the cheapest prices, but motomummy does sometimes too. Look for the Michelin power 5's for max grip - eventually if I ever get motivated, I'll do a vid on them :)
Thanks man. Good stuff.
But the ones you have are less grippy arent they? So track would be more slippery?
The ones I have? You mean the pilot road 5's? I would say unless you're a fast guy in the A group, they would be just fine
Do you run 4.25 or 5 in rims on your Supermotos?
Jason Turley uh not sure what they are. I'd have to look. Whatever the 701 is stock on it
Oh okay, thx!
Why don't we see that 929 on the Thursday Rides?
I sold that 929 a while back :/ Just never rode it anymore after I bought the 701
Hey man I need some tips, I have a 2007 KLX300r that I have converted to a supermoto. Im having trouble finding a tire size that is not too wide for my chain, street tire, I can find dual sport tires but not street
Do you know what size will fit? 130? Like something off a 250 Ninja?
@@kornflakez I think It needs a 130 or a 140, what I have now is a 150 and its too wide, would I need all new wheels with the tires? cuz fuck that
I have the KTM 950 smr..And have the power pilot 4..And absolutely suck....👎👎👎.where I ride anyway...The roads have gravel everywhere...What about the k 73s?? just got a pair of conti tkc80s 🙌🙌 woohoo...
Bigger bike you have, more HP... and I ride on the street. But realistically, all tires suck in the gravel.
what size the tire and rim sir? rear and front
front 120/70 & rear 160/60. Honestly, not sure about the rim sizes - whatever the stock 701 & 690 wheels are...
@@kornflakez stock 17
Oh BTW, your frame sliders will vibrate and break the frame.
They haven't in 27,000 miles.
which license plate holder is installed on the 701?
Torsten www.bikelitez.com
thx
Tried Bridgestone S21 or S22?
I have not. Have you? Any good? Lots of comparisons online with the Q3 - so if it's anything like the Q3, I am out :)
@@kornflakez my bike came with S21 I'm very happy with them actually.
I can only fint pilot road 4 GT , is that the same ?
The GT's are for bigger bikes with lots of HP. I'm sure they would work, but they probably don't make them in a 160 size. I need to re-do my tire vid. I've gone thru a few tires since, and the newest pair on the bike now are Michelin Power 5's - they are the shit!
@@kornflakez power 5 is better then pilot road ?
@@kringtheking2657 if you aren't riding in the rain, yes
@@kornflakez what pressure you run ?
@@kringtheking2657 for the street - usually 30 front and 28 rear
I'm amazed you haven't been pulled in, for having your number plate inside your mudguard
Most fender eliminator kits are like this. Looks over legality I guess
Mt60rs prelli. Thank me latter.
There's no such thing as best. Everyone's needs are different. And, if you can't do an endo with these tires and ABS on, something is wrong.
Where's your video then?
kornflakez I’m to busy doing endos and wheelies with the ABS on!
@@Shawn-in-da-Canyon Do you want a cookie or something? What, exactly, do you think a wheelie has to do with ABS?
kornflakez The ABS can save your ass when doing aggressive wheelies, especially when it’s wet.
@@Shawn-in-da-Canyon Well it's certainly not learning how to spell correctly.