Tires Tires Tires, what should I get for tires

[alexXx]

anyone have opinons how a bike handles differently with a fatter rear tire?


- alex

[pantablo]

you mean like a 150? Slower turn in. better stickier rubber available. Edges square off making the bike fall into corners once tread is worn a bit.

I ran a 150/60 Pilot Sport on the back for a while and it was great in the beginning. Turn in wasnt really noticable after I got the S-M bars but when it squared off it would scare me in turns. Not good for the newer rider.

When I replaced the tire I went with a 140/80 and it handled better because the bike was more willing to drop into corners. Its a subtle difference but noticable.

[Lukewarm Wilson]

Go the BT45 ohh what a tyre they are      put them on about 2 weeks ago didn't get to ride much until last weekend headed for my favourite road went at my average pace and found I felt I was going 10-15 kmh to slow just leaned into the corner and it stuck there all the around no movement no correction need just stuck to its line and when I needed to change line it was just tooooo easy Ive got the 110/70 front and 130/70 rear.
I'm just so stoked with them they are the Bomb    

[Muldoon]

You should have heard LW rattling on about his tyres. I swear he takes them off his bike at night to keep them warm and dry.....

[Lukewarm Wilson]

Damn right although starting to get strange thoughts as they lie next to me in bed

[sprint_9]

Lol,  Ive been throwing around the idea as of late to getting an older GSXR wheel and mounting a 150 on that.  That would be the ultimate set up I think.  But if the funds and a good deal dont come together I think a 140 BT45 would work great.