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Title: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: stopintime on June 25, 2009, 02:05:12 PM
Tech spec on Ducati.com says 120/60 for the '07 S2R 800
                                          120/70           '06 S2R 800
                                          120/70                S2R 1000

My dealer put on a 120/70 last time.

120/60 ?? Is it a typo?
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: CairnsDuc on June 25, 2009, 02:39:06 PM
Mines always been a 120/70
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: rockaduc on June 26, 2009, 01:22:07 AM
Pretty sure I have used all 120/70's.  Maybe a typo.  Bike has always felt fine.  If 120/70 is wrong, I don't want to be right!
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: Speeddog on June 26, 2009, 07:26:15 AM
You're better off with 70 series front tire if you've got potholes other severe road issues.
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: Rob Hilding on June 26, 2009, 04:36:02 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on June 26, 2009, 07:26:15 AM
You're better off with 70 series front tire if you've got potholes other severe road issues.

I definitely agree that a 70 series will help prevent wheel damage - but I really liked my front end feel with the 120/60 [evil]
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: booger on June 27, 2009, 09:53:10 PM
owner's manual states 120/70-ZR-17

Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: Rob Hilding on June 28, 2009, 01:26:28 PM
Quote from: bergdoerfer on June 27, 2009, 09:53:10 PM
owner's manual states 120/70-ZR-17



Who reads those - owners manuals are for sissy's  [cheeky] ;)
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: stopintime on June 28, 2009, 01:49:23 PM
Adding to the confusion......

My registration documents says 120/60
- as well as 180/60 rear (instead of the stock/usual 180/55)
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: ducpainter on June 29, 2009, 04:11:57 AM
Quote from: stopintime on June 28, 2009, 01:49:23 PM
Adding to the confusion......

My registration documents says 120/60
- as well as 180/60 rear (instead of the stock/usual 180/55)
never heard of a 180/60
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: shortbus on June 29, 2009, 04:46:37 AM
On my first front tire change my dealer also went with a 70 profile tire. It's a little taller so it also offsets your speedo. But it seems common practise as far as I can tell so I don't think it's a biggie.

Note: I have a 620 dark...
Title: Re: Confusion.... '07 S2R 800 front tire. 120/60 or 120/70
Post by: corey on June 29, 2009, 11:42:15 AM
120/70/17 up front, 180/55/17 out back.
That's what was on my bike straight from dealer, that's why I just put on.
I read 120/60/17 for the front online somewhere as well, but i checked my bike. 120/70. Better road protection.