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Front tyre
Hi there mates, I need some help here.
I bought a tyre, and when I got home, I realise it was a front tyre instead the rear tyre I need, with the same size, so the question is
Can I use a front tyre as a rear tyre? It is a Continental TKV11(front) tubeless, it is for a Suzuki GN125
Any help would be great
Thanks mates
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Sorry - no way to use this as a back tyre. Front wheel use ONLY - you will need a TKV12.
The TKV11 will fit - but the profile is developed only for front wheel use - too dangerous to use it as backtyre - please don't do this.
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Thanks Bubbla, too bad, I will have to give it back at the tyre store. I would like to fit tubeless type tyres instead tube tyres in this bike, what do you recommend, is it worth it for this cheap bike? Thanks again Bubbla
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tubeless tyres
Hej Viktor,
I just know that the GN 125 models sold in Europe between 1996 up to 1999 had spoke wheels - if your bike has this kind of wheels you'll have to stay with the tube tyres - tubeless is not possible on most spoke rims.
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Thanks again Bubbla, the rim has no spokes, it is just the bike has these tube type tyres as OEM equipment, it must be because it is a chinese Suzuki. I will look for proper tubeless tyres then.
Thanks mate
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