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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: aNiMaL on April 26, 2011, 05:45:24 AM

Title: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: aNiMaL on April 26, 2011, 05:45:24 AM

Hi all,

I have searched tires and theres loads of posts , mostly old .

I have searched MAXXIS ,and not so many results and again all old posts.

Just wondering what people thing of the
MAXXIS MR6029 Supermaxx Touring tires.

Can get a set a lot cheeper than most other big named tires.
Most reviews ive read makes them sound OK, but again there mostly old reviews, and things change over time .

they still make the 150/70's , which me B4 has on it already

I've read that some people use the 160/60 instead, ( fatter & slightly lower ? )
Dose this change much if anything , about the ride?

Thanks for any info

Jay.

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: Unique on April 26, 2011, 03:31:47 PM

Hi Jay

The standard wheels on the b4 are...rear 4.0 and front 3.0 these who fit 160/60 more then likely have fitted Gsxr wheels which are... rear 4.5 and front 3.5 which give you more choice tires and give you more contact between the tyre and road.
I don't think 160/60 will fit well on the 4.0 wheel If at all. Regards to MAXXIS MR6029 Supermaxx Touring tires, I never use them so can't help. 

Dek

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: Chris H on April 26, 2011, 05:07:26 PM

Yep a 160 will be like a big round balloon on a 4" rim. If you fit a different width/height tyre remember it will alter the gearing so you may find you have to cost in a sprocket as well. Would be nice with a 150/60 and then correcting the height with new dog bones.

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: canyonbreeze on June 27, 2011, 05:41:18 PM

I have a 160/60 on a stock Bandit 400 rim & sprocket and it fits fine.

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: Unique on June 27, 2011, 09:01:43 PM

Hi
Interesting  :trustme:...... And not like Chris said  "like a big round balloon on a 4" rim"
Have you’ll just fitted the tire or have you been riding on it for awhile! What’s the handily like !!

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: canyonbreeze on June 27, 2011, 09:51:31 PM

I've put about 5000 miles on it and about worn it out.  Handles great.

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: Unique on June 28, 2011, 10:07:27 AM

sounds good  :thumb:

Dek

Title: Re: B4 Tires - MAXXIS
Post by: canyonbreeze on June 29, 2011, 02:20:38 PM

I wouldn't try wider or higher than 160/60-17 on the rear though unless the fender/hugger is removed.  With the 160/60 there is a pretty even spacing of approx. 10mm all around between the fender and tire, any wider or higher would hit it.