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Tyre dilema/choice
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:23 pm
Author: Steve H
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?
Help.....Steve
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:29 pm
Author: tlc
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).
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:16 pm
Author: chrisu
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:11 am
Author: london calling
Steve,with the standard rim size 100/90 x 19" front and 120/90 x 18" rear.
tyres
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:05 pm
Author: ted1r
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
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:20 pm
Author: Steve Cooke
I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
tyres
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:37 pm
Author: z1000Chris
Steven Cooke wrote:I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
ditto
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:34 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
pleased with my BT45s
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:35 pm
Author: Pigford
Ralphy.... bet they weren't fitted on the FJ
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:11 am
Author: Travis Mcgee
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
Re: tyres
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:29 pm
Author: phil churchett
z1000Chris wrote:Steven Cooke wrote:I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
ditto
Same here.
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:23 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
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
