Tyre dilema/choice

Steve H · #1 PostAuthor: **Steve H** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:23 pm

Can anyone help?

I have a Z900A4, which as we all know was originaly shood with a 3.15x19 up front and a 4.00x18 to the rear.

I'm after the famous BT45

but as well as the 4.00 and 3.15 Bridgestone also do the modern equivalent 120/90/18 and the 100/90/19.

My dilema as you may have guessed by now ... which should I go for/does it matter/whats the difference? :roll:

Help.....Steve

tlc · #2 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:29 pm

I see that Z Power advertise the originally specified tyres.
I had Continental (for BMW) tyres on my old Kettle. I figured they suited the weight of the bike and the type of riding we subject our old nails to. I could certainly hustle that fat old bitch when I felt like it!
Comin` down your way in a couple of weeks. God I`m jealous of your roads. (Surfaces as well as quality of corners).

#3 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:16 pm

i have the metric ones on mine - though i went for a 130 on the back.

still looks a bit skinny next to my Z1R though which has a 180.

london calling · #4 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:11 am

Steve,with the standard rim size 100/90 x 19" front and 120/90 x 18" rear.

ted1r · #5 PostAuthor: **ted1r** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:05 pm

i have a dunlop arrowmax on back `120/90/65v and thats brill and its also very good in the wet,ive a pirrelli phanton on the front as it is ribbed and in my experience z`s need a rib on the front.

cheers ted

Steve Cooke · #6 PostAuthor: **Steve Cooke** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:20 pm

I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.

z1000Chris · #7 PostAuthor: **z1000Chris** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:37 pm

Steven Cooke wrote:I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.

ditto

RALPHARAMA · #8 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:34 pm

pleased with my BT45s

Pigford · #9 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:35 pm

Ralphy.... bet they weren't fitted on the FJ :shock:

Travis Mcgee · #10 PostAuthor: **Travis Mcgee** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:11 am

I put BT45's on my Kettle. It completely transformed it. Heartstopping moments when you slither about on white lines were a thing of the past

phil churchett · #11 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:29 pm

z1000Chris wrote:
Steven Cooke wrote:I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
ditto

Same here.

RALPHARAMA · #12 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:23 pm

Pigford wrote:Ralphy.... bet they weren't fitted on the FJ

No. Pro tyre didn't have any so I put on Avons. Newer 'un has BT45s though. Bin out in the rain on her today and had no sliding about issues, though to be fair I didn't on the Avons 'til the front suddenly let go ... only God knows why

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