Best tyres for Z1100R.

[nick pearce]

Hi everyone, I'm sure there was a thread a few years ago on grippy tyres for the Z1000J /Z1100R. I need a new pair for my Z 1100R running standard wheels. (both are 18").Cheers , Nick.

[Strebe]

My vote would go to Continental Classic Attack, which are radials for classic bikes:



http://www.cambriantyres.co.uk/continen ... sicattack/

[chrisu]

Or bt45s or metzelers

All good

[ADRIAN H]

metzeler lasertec.

[nick pearce]

Thanks chaps, all sound good. I've used metzelers on a Z1000j for years and found them good. If the classic attacks offer slightly more grip cornering I'll probably try them. Cheers.

[Coose]

I have a Classic Attack on the back of my YPVS and it seems to be very good, though unfortunately they don't make them in Z1100R sizes.

I've been using Avon Roadriders (110-18 front and a 130-18 rear) on my J and they've been fine in all weathers, including torrential rain in Belgium. Saying that, I'm moving to sticky Continental radials this year...

[Strebe]

My bad, sorry!
You could try the similar Conti Road Attack 2, which comes in sizes you could probably use ! 130/80 18 rather than 130/90 18 , and 110/80 18 rather than 110/90 18. For the 130s there about an inch difference in overall diameter (3.8%), and rather less for the 119s.
But, as has been observed, BT45s are pretty grippy and well behaved.

[nick pearce]

Thanks again everyone, on the case now. Been using BT45s on my YPVS and an RD 350LC and work really well. Thinking that route now on the Z1100R.