Michelin sizes with a 125

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gibbs_6

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I have a 2000 yz 125 and the stock tread 100/90-19 and I know michelin run different and the yamaha shop said a 110/80-19 is what it needs, but I can not find it anywhere.The closest I can find is 120/80-19.Would it be to big of a difference or will it work?I seriously am wanting to try out the s-12's or m-12's. :)

 

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Racer_x4

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Hey Nathan I think those tires will fit our bikes :) The last number of the size, the 19, is the width of the rim...I think :eek: , and should fit since that is the width of our rims. The worst that could happen is it be too big but I think they will fit our bikes :silly: . I'm still pondering over which model to buy....the S-12s or the M-12s....decisions, decisions :confused:

 

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BikeDstroyer

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120/80-19 is Michelin corresponding size to the 100/90-19 for other brands. I think you will like these tires.

 

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gibbs_6

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Alright, thanks man. :)

 

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Racer_x4

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Yea, thanks :)

 

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Don't buy the 120, go with the 130 size. It will be alittle bigger, but I had my friend buy the 120 for his 00 yz125 and its not 1/2 the tire that my 130 is. The 120 version of the S12 has 1/4 less knobbies on it and its a waste of money. Go with the 130 size if it will fit.

 

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i have a 2000 yz125 also, i run a bridgestone M70 in the rear and soon to be a bridgestone M59 they are great tires for intermediate-soft terrain and they offer great traction

 

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Me and Nathan were looking for the best tires that would last us the longest, since our Dunlop 752's didn't last too long. He went ahead and bought the Michelin M-12 last night since Rocky Mountain MC didn't have the S-12 in stock. Also the 120 is the only size they carry that will fit our rims.

 

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ml36

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racer_x4 is correct, the 120 don't last as long because the knobs aren't as thick. if you ride in any mud or grass, i wouldn't recommend the M-12. the s-12 holds up pretty damn good in rocks and hardpack. some buddies and i just got back from colorado for a week long riding trip. i bought a m-12 for my bike and my buddy stuck with an s-12. his tire held up just as well as mine. i run an m-12 on the front everywhere and love it.

 

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Racer_x4

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Which tire would you reccomend for at the track? I was thinking maybe put a S-12 on the rear and a M-12 on the front.

 

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Sorry to mess you guys up, but why don't you consider the Maxxis IT tires? They're only 50 dollars, and they're supossed to wear great. Just an idea

 

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gibbs_6

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Yzeater tryed and tryed to find those tires...nobody had them in stock. :(
I got tired of looking and didn't want to wait for rockmountain to get the s-12 or the Maxxis back in stock(they told me July something) so I just bought the m-12.
If yall could see the tire I have on there now, you would see why any new tire would be better than what I have now. :eek:

 

Last edited: Jun 18, 2002

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Racer_x4

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Yea cause you stick your front wheel against a tree and burn out on your concrete until the smoke makes you faint, no wonder you need tires so bad, you waste 'em :confused: :) I had a Maxxis tire once, like the C995 or whatever it was called, and it wore down in half a month it seemed, it was pretty crappy, and then I had that same tire on my YZ when I bought it and it blew a big hole on me so I don't ever buy Maxxis anymore. :ugg:

 

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• Jun 19, 2002

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racer_x4 - although i don't ride on tracks hardly at all, i believe the s-12 would be an excellent choice for anything but totally hardpack. that's all that the guy who rides for our local ktm shop uses on his bike.

yzeater - i only pay 56$ for my michelins, and i don't see any reason to waste more time, money, or traction on finding a better tire than these michelins. i've used many tires in the past (dunlops, pirelli's, bridgestones) and nothing even compares to the traction and wear of the s-12 on soft - intermediate terrain.