What rear tire for FS570 on stock rim?

Aido_570 · Apr 4, 2014

Currently running Pilot Powers and the rear is starting to show signs of squaring off down the middle and am wondering what is a good replacement? i would love to use another michelin but it seems all the newer tires only come in a 150/70/17 rear and not the 150/60/17 that is fitted as standard.

Does anyone have a pic of a 150/70/17 fitted? I mainly use this bike for commuting with a little bit of spirited riding so i want a tire with grip but not prone to squaring off the rear within a few thousand K's..

Cheers.

HusaBELGfs570 · Jun 3, 2014

a few thousand k's is good mileage for a rear tyre on a powerfull supermoto.
It hink the pilot power is one of the best tyres you can choose for the 570 if you want a tyre that performs wet/dry and gets reasonable mileage you can try a more touring/sport tyre for more mileage but I would not like to have less grip than on the pilot power...
My bike has just over 11 000 km and I have been through 2 pilot powers 150 1 pirelli supercosa 150 and almost through a maxxis stretlegal pre cut slick (did 4 trackdays in this time) 2 with the pirelli and 2 with maxxis
So average 3000km/tyre.
I love the pilot power on the front for road use not on the track though....
It eats tyres/chains but its one hell of a fun bike the 570

ALARKA · Jun 3, 2014

For street Super Moto Bridgestone 003R's they stick like glue and very predictable and I get about 800 mile's a set and come in a 150/60. I have aftermarket wheels on both my Berg's with 5.5 rears they rub slightly if you run a NON O/X ring RK chain which are around 18mm wide vs about 24mm for a O/X chain and I've tried all the high end tires and the 003's last almost as long and stick better with the Q3 being the closest but I have never got over 1200 miles out of a set of tires those being Pilot power's so if you ride hard in the mountains a good set of tires wont last long but for commuting PP will do fine other wise you give up to much grip. and FWIW I run 24/24 F/R pressure.

Aido_570 · Jun 4, 2014

Thanks for the replies guys, i think i"m going to stay with the PP's and go for a little higher tire pressure..my Berg/KTM dealer mechanics told me that 24psi is too low for commuting and will lead to the tyres squaring off faster. They suggested 32 F/R which i have been running and the bike still seems to grip fine when i"m giving it some power thru and out of corners. I don't do any mountain riding at all anymore..way too dangerous dodging cars/other riders..take it to the track for the fast stuff i say!, This bike hasnt and probably wont see any track use, i just use it to get to work and for some occasional street hooliganism.

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