So I got a crashed 94 antares red from a buddy for free, hooked up with South East Rocket for some sweet suspension bits and am now onto new tires. I have decided on AV45/46 with a 140/80 in the rear. Which would be better for handling in the front? Would the 110/70 look goofey in comparison to the 140/80 on the rear? Mind you I have a gsxr750 shock on as well so the tail will be taller and I am sliding the forks 1 inch on the triple for clip ons so I may be tempting fate with stability. I don't want the aspect ratios to look too mismatched but also want the best handling possible out of the tire setup. Your $.02?
And yes I searched first...thanks all
Bill
I ran the 110/80 front AV45 with the 140/80 rear AV46 on my 02 GS and was quite happy with it. If I got another 140/80 AV46 rear, I'd run a 110/80 front Lasertec with it.
My 97 GS ended up with a 110/70 BT010 front with a 140/80 AV36 (pre Av46 tire) rear and I thought it was a bit twitchy at lower speeds compared to the 02 with the AV45/46 pair and I was running them both off and on at the same time. I'm sure that it was both the more responsive BT010 supersport front as well as the taller rear 140/80 that gave it this feel mostly at lower speeds, it felt OK at higher speeds.
I had my current favorite combo, a 110/80 Lasertec front with a 150/70 Road Attack rear on when a rear wheel bearing went out a couple months ago so I just switched the 97 wheel with the 140/80 AV36 to the 02 until spring when I'll put the favored Road Attack back on. The AV36 rear is working real nice with the Lasertec front and I assume it would work as well with the newer AV46.
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In over 120k GS miles I've considered the 110/70 and 110/80 tires pretty much interchangeable on the GS's as far as handling goes and like the more accurate speedo reading the 110/80 gives. I tried both the 110/70 and 110/80 BT45s early on with the 97 GS and noticed little difference in their performance.
Either will not affect handling, and with the rear raised and lowering of the front, be sure to reset your sag. www.peterverdonedesigns.com/introduction.htm
And the vets chime in! Thanks for the replies fellas. If anyone else has feedback please jump in.
Bill