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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: c0r on January 25, 2005, 07:29:25 PM

Title: Got new Tyres
Post by: c0r on January 25, 2005, 07:29:25 PM
Ok so i forked out the $$ and got some new Rubber, these things are great. They are Michelin Pilot Activ's i got 110/70 front and a 140/70 rear cost me heaps $349 AUSD. c0r.
Title: Got new Tyres
Post by: 96gs on January 25, 2005, 07:47:44 PM
I just got a new rear tire. A Bridgestone Battleaxe BT045. Had one on there before and it was great, so I decided to go with it again.
Title: Got new Tyres
Post by: c0r on January 25, 2005, 08:30:20 PM
The things i got shaZam! all over the BT45s and are 2 really different tyres but from what i heard the BT45s are a good tyre
Title: Re: Got new Tyres
Post by: JetSwing on January 25, 2005, 08:33:35 PM
Quote from: c0rOk so i forked out the $$ and got some new Rubber, these things are great. They are Michelin Pilot Activ's i got 110/70 front and a 140/70 rear cost me heaps $349 AUSD. c0r.
have you installed them yet? any pictures?
Title: Got new Tyres
Post by: c0r on January 25, 2005, 08:53:15 PM
Ok heres 2 pics excuse the dirty bike

(http://users.bigpond.net.au/c0r/rear.jpg)

(http://users.bigpond.net.au/c0r/front.jpg)

Time to go and scrub these buggers in still brand new bar the 4km ride home in the rain yesterday when i had them fitted jeez that was one hell of a slow/slippery ride home. c0r.

EDIT: heres a link to the tyres  Pilot Active (http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=2092004104059&codePage=2092004104059_30092004085642&lang=EN)