gymwitch Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 So i bought a pair of michelin street pilot tyres for cbr125 the front one says front and rear on it, the back one says front on it. Now i cant find that size of tyre anywhere for love nor money for the rear ?? Whats the best thing to do. Ive had the front one fitted but taken the back one and the chap told ne its a front tyre soooo sick of this shit with tyres !!!!! Anyone want to buy a couple of bikes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Are you sure they are not indicating the direction of travel ? As in arrow points forward rotation Pictures may help Edited December 19, 2020 by TimR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieOWheels Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 If I recall correctly, I'm sure the tyres are different sizes for the CBR125, are the ones you have the same sizes? Just had a look and found the undernoted (from Wiki): 2004-2010 Model: Front Tyre: 80/90-17 Rear Tyre: 100/80-17 2011-2016 Model: Front Tyre: 100/80-17 Rear Tyre: 130/70-17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD-40 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 What size is the rear that's on it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) The front / back one should have gone on the back and the front only one should have gone on the front . Just get them to swap them round and ask for a percentage refund for your inconvenience . And don't go there again . I always check now before leaving the tyre fitters because different Harleys have the disk and sprocket ( Pulley ) on opposite sides . Same with some Triumphs I believe . Edited December 19, 2020 by fastbob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 They are different sizes. It turns out that michelin dont make that size for the back....why !!!! Ive sent it back and had to get a bigger tyre. Absolutely sick of tyre issues !!! Fingers crossed that this one us ok. This one will do both front and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 19/12/2020 at 16:38, JackieOWheels said: If I recall correctly, I'm sure the tyres are different sizes for the CBR125, are the ones you have the same sizes? Just had a look and found the undernoted (from Wiki): 2004-2010 Model: Front Tyre: 80/90-17 Rear Tyre: 100/80-17 2011-2016 Model: Front Tyre: 100/80-17 Rear Tyre: 130/70-17 Ues thats right. The back 100/80 17....michelin dont make that size for the rear so i found 110/80 17 thats universal....i then spent another hour finding out if universal means front and back. Nothing bloody easy is there !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Well impressed with these tyres !!! Changed the whole feel of the bike. Our road was like a skating rink last night to the point where i had both feet down skating to our drive and not a wobble from the bike. Feels balanced and sure footed and that weird intermittent feeling has gone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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