Best Tire Size for HONDA WAVE

**mao say dung** · 06-12-2009, 12:11 PM

Title says it all. I've recently bought a WAVE and want to get the best possible rubber on the road.

Any suggestions?

**Attilla the Hen** · 06-12-2009, 12:15 PM

17 inch tyre.
Go for a 60 x 90.

**Fondles** · 06-12-2009, 12:40 PM

**nedwalk** · 06-12-2009, 12:55 PM

^cunny funt

**crippen** · 06-12-2009, 01:58 PM

All these type of decisions are compromises.What are you going to do.Town work,long distance,village? The best compromise is the one you buy it with.

**Happyman** · 06-12-2009, 02:01 PM

different size for front and back though ! and tread pattern !

**blackgang** · 06-12-2009, 02:55 PM

they come from factory with best size, but usually rubber to hard for good traction, but do get most tire milage.

**Stinky** · 06-12-2009, 03:15 PM

You need some like whats on this Sonic, they look really cool when they're sliding up the soi

**kingwilly** · 06-12-2009, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by mao say dung

Title says it all. I've recently bought a WAVE and want to get the best possible rubber on the road.

Any suggestions?

As thin as possible, don't forget to remove the sidemirrors as they get in the way, adjust the handle bars inwards, remove the exhaust for extra noise and install some blue lights and a silly horn.

Then you'll be smoking fast!

**tsicar** · 06-12-2009, 03:43 PM

being an underpowered little pisscreek, i would buy the cheapest shit available on the market.

two reasons:

1: you didn't buy a bike like this to go racing (if you did, you are a probably a wanker- no: DEFINITELY a wanker, or a "normal" thai teenager.

2: the better (more expensive) the tyre, the higher the percentage of rubber (soft and expensive) to nylon (hardwearing and cheaper).

buy your rubber according to what you want to do with the bike.
you don't need racing tyres to putt along to the talaat or the pub once a day.
best tyre you can buy is the one best suited to the type of riding you are going to do.

same applies to the tyres on your car, btw.

better (more expensive) the tyre, the faster it will wear.
you may get better traction, but in the wet (where it would matter the most in a normal commuter) you are better off with a narrower tyre with greater tread depth. wider the tyre the worse it is likely to perform in the wet.

in thailand there is no reason to buy anything but the cheapest shit available
(i am not talking about your superbike or dragracer here, btw.)

**crippen** · 06-12-2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sdigit

You need some like whats on this Sonic, they look really cool when they're sliding up the soi

Ride it in a village,and you get punctures all the time,nipping the tube on speed bumps!

**Attilla the Hen** · 06-12-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by kingwilly

don't forget to remove the sidemirrors as they get in the way

Never! You angle them so that you can see yourself with the wind in your hair.
Also good for squeezing blackheads when stationary.

Don't forget to sometimes twist around and look at your back wheel whilst at top speed. This really makes you look cool.

**Stinky** · 06-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by crippen

Originally Posted by Sdigit

You need some like whats on this Sonic, they look really cool when they're sliding up the soi

Ride it in a village,and you get punctures all the time,nipping the tube on speed bumps!

Thats if you dont get thrown off and crash on the useless skinny things

**Marmite the Dog** · 06-12-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by kingwilly

adjust the handle bars inwards,

You can't on a Wave.

**BobR** · 06-12-2009, 09:04 PM

You've got the right idea, I don't like going over 50kph on those bicycle sized tires, and they tended to get caught in creases in the road and could easily cause you to fall. I went to one of the shops in Pattaya across from Tucom that had a bunch of wheels, and they put new wider wheels and tires on it for 2000 baht and my old tires and wheels in trade. I thought it was a good deal and it made the bike more stable.

**mao say dung** · 06-12-2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by BobR

You've got the right idea, I don't like going over 50kph on those bicycle sized tires, and they tended to get caught in creases in the road and could easily cause you to fall. I went to one of the shops in Pattaya across from Tucom that had a bunch of wheels, and they put new wider wheels and tires on it for 2000 baht and my old tires and wheels in trade. I thought it was a good deal and it made the bike more stable.

Now that's more like it... just what I've been waiting to hear about.

Do you know the sizes they put on? Rims? Tires?

Right now I've got 70/90 on the rear and 60/100 on the front, 17" wheels.

**blackgang** · 06-12-2009, 09:51 PM

190 R 16..

**Fondles** · 06-12-2009, 09:58 PM

WaveX has large rims and tyres, maybe try and source them.

**spliff** · 07-12-2009, 07:51 AM

I got a 275 in back and 250 in front, Michelin 1,200 baht altogether.

**mrsquirrel** · 07-12-2009, 01:02 PM

You're still alive then Spliff, where are you now?

**spliff** · 08-12-2009, 05:34 PM

Gotta slack job here in Kaeners, 12 hrs per week and don't have to be around when not teaching. Still thinking about returning for the next PS start though. I miss the hustle and bustle of the ROK. Hope all is well w/ u and ur better halve!

Cheers!

**Bung** · 15-12-2009, 09:08 PM

Standard is 2.50 rear and 2.00 front. I use these michelin tyres that have a cross hatch pattern that give them a slight offroad look. They are good for us as we live down a dirt road, wear well and are fine on the road. Go for a good brand like michelin and stick to the original size. I tried a 2.50 on the front and 2.75 rear and it changed the gearing up quite a bit as well as making the steering heavy, I thought it may be a good idea but wouldn't recommend it.

**Ghandi** · 15-12-2009, 09:33 PM

this is good info - I may be using the same tread pattern

will get some pics tomorrow as I recommend these as well

Originally Posted by Bung

Standard is 2.50 rear and 2.00 front. I use these michelin tyres that have a cross hatch pattern that give them a slight offroad look. They are good for us as we live down a dirt road, wear well and are fine on the road. Go for a good brand like michelin and stick to the original size. I tried a 2.50 on the front and 2.75 rear and it changed the gearing up quite a bit as well as making the steering heavy, I thought it may be a good idea but wouldn't recommend it.

**Bung** · 15-12-2009, 10:07 PM

I think the main thing is tyre pressures. Makes a big difference on those little bikes and they tend to go down over time. A tyre pressure gauge is a worthy investment and stick to the recommended pressures. It should say it on a sticker on the swingarm, 2.0 bar front and rear and 2.5 if carrying the whole family and market stall.

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