BT45's, which ones???

[dablinkboston]

I want to get some nice tires for my bike by the end of this month or just wait till next spring.  Anyone know which ones I would need to get?

I looked them up, but saw a lot of different BT45's.

[Anonymous]

The ones of the size that fits your bike...

[scratch]

Stock size: 110/70-17 front; 130/70-17 rear.

[manofthefield]

I want to get some nice tires for my bike by the end of this month or just wait till next spring.  

How much do you plan on riding before the winter?  If I remember right you have the s!#%ty stock tires your bike still?  If you won't be riding a lot or very hard, it might not hurt to put the purchase off til spring, that way they are 6 monthes fresher.  But the stockers do suck and should be replaced, especially if they are cracking bad.

[Cal Price]

I am very happy with BT45s, much better than stock. You can do better, sports demons etc depends on what sort of rider you are and your cashpot. There is a lot of information on the forum about tyres, search is good. GSJack has made some interesting observations if I recall correctly plus many of the others including the Gurus.

[dablinkboston]

I want to get some nice tires for my bike by the end of this month or just wait till next spring.  

How much do you plan on riding before the winter?  If I remember right you have the s!#%ty stock tires your bike still?  If you won't be riding a lot or very hard, it might not hurt to put the purchase off til spring, that way they are 6 monthes fresher.  But the stockers do suck and should be replaced, especially if they are cracking bad.

You remembered correctly, my bike does have the sh#ty stock tires.  I'll be trying to get as much riding in as possible(probably a LOT in the last 2 weeks of august) and in Sept. I start college.  I'll still be riding, but only on the weekends so I think I'll hold off till next riding season so that they are nice and new.   The tires on my bike now are not cracked or anything, still in good condition.  Thanks for the info guys!

[Bluebellylint]

Its totally worth it get new tires (BT-45s), it will feel like a new bike!

[bates68]

Where do you guys suggest buying the BT-45's from online?

[Kerry]

Where do you guys suggest buying the BT-45's from online?

Try:

Chaparral

Southwest Moto Tires

MAW

Ron Ayers[/list:u]The V-rated sport version is overkill ... go with the H-rated ones.  (Unless the V-ones are cheaper? :dunno: )

[davipu]

just cause I'm bored I called honda-suzuki of salt lake to get a local quote $120 front $131 rear (they would have to order the front 3-4 days) installation was free if you just brought in the wheels he couldn't tell me how much for the whole bike.

http://www.americanmototire.com/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d795.html  for H rated  75 F  82 R  didn't look at shipping

tire info
http://www.foreven.com/motorcycles/Tyres/SuGS500E.htm

maw  scroll about halfway down
http://www.accwhse.com/bridgest.htm#Tires%20street

[My Name Is Dave]

What year did they quit using the shiatty stockers and start putting BT-45s on? I have an '05 with the Battlax's on, so I don't have a lot to go off here...

Dave  

[davipu]

04 depending on location.

[bates68]

lol...wow...thanks    

just cause I'm bored I called honda-suzuki of salt lake to get a local quote $120 front $131 rear (they would have to order the front 3-4 days) installation was free if you just brought in the wheels he couldn't tell me how much for the whole bike.

http://www.americanmototire.com/index.html?lang=en-us&target=d795.html  for H rated  75 F  82 R  didn't look at shipping

tire info
http://www.foreven.com/motorcycles/Tyres/SuGS500E.htm

maw  scroll about halfway down
http://www.accwhse.com/bridgest.htm#Tires%20street

[davipu]

and if your feeling cheep, see my post in the forsale section about avons.