Radial tires with front stock

[gamorg02]

Those guys running front stock rim and radial tires all around, what are you using?

how do these look?

http://www.bikebandit.com/shinko-011-verge-radial-motorcycle-tire


i hate you bill, by the way!

 

[Bill Kratzenberg]

Those guys running front stock rim and radial tires all around, what are you using?

how do these look?

http://www.bikebandit.com/shinko-011-verge-radial-motorcycle-tire


i hate you bill, by the way!

They look great G !

 

[gamorg02]

what do you run?

 

[Bill Kratzenberg]

my first set were avon storms, just replaced the rear tire after 5,000 miles with a dunlop roadsmart

 

[gamorg02]

so you still have the avon on the front? would a 120 still work? how much is your speedo off by with the smaller height of the front?

 

[Redbone]

They look great G !

Classic!:rofl_200::rofl_200:

 

[maxcruiser]

Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact 110-80-18 - about 10% off on the speedo.

Had 1st gen Z6 and it wore funny, now have the new and improved Z6 tire and it is wearing the same as the first one?

Mike

 

[gamorg02]

ok so i think i have 3 in mind. i think i'm gonna go 120 front (same as now) and then a 190 rear. that should fit with seans notched swingarm.

shinko still on the table? (W rating is nice):
http://www.bikebandit.com/shinko-011-verge-radial-motorcycle-tire

or bridgestone:
http://www.bikebandit.com/bridgestone-g851-850-exedra-motorcycle-tire

or bridgestone battlax:
http://www.bikebandit.com/bridgestone-battlax-bt023-motorcycle-tire

 

[wlodek1980]

i believe 110/80/18 would work best, as the original front wheel is very narrow. 120/70 would tuck inside and reduce grip while leant over.
110/80/18 are available from michelin as pilot road 2ct !!!!

 

[gamorg02]

would the sidewall be roughly the same tho? allowing them nto to bend over that much?

 

[m-cman]

I have a 110/80 on mine. The diameter is a little closer to stock for speedo purposes and it will fit the stock rim. The 120/70 requires a wider rim even though many still use it. There are not as many 110/80's as 120/70's though. :twocents:

 

[gamorg02]

thanks for the info. not a lot of 110/80 options at all huh? any downsides to the 120/70?

120/70 is def shorter tho @ 84mm sidewall vs the 110/80 @ 88mm sidewall, but thats pretty negligible, yea? looks about .007%ish.... as far as circumference goes.

 

[Kratos]

i believe 110/80/18 would work best, as the original front wheel is very narrow. 120/70 would tuck inside and reduce grip while leant over.
110/80/18 are available from michelin as pilot road 2ct !!!!

+1 on the Pilot Road 2ct's. I converted to 17's and am running 120/60 up front and 180/55 rear and they seem to be wearing really well.

 

[gamorg02]

man those 2cts are cheap eh? look slike the cheapest 110/120 for the front is $120 plus shipping!

 

[Rollie]

man those 2cts are cheap eh? look slike the cheapest 110/120 for the front is $120 plus shipping!

I looked around for about a week on the net and found a set for $ 200.00 + shipping. unk:

 

[gamorg02]

I looked around for about a week on the net and found a set for $ 200.00 + shipping. unk:

where'd u find 'em? and what size front/rear are u running? stock swingarm?

 

[Rollie]

Try e-bay : moto_race closeouts

motorcycle-superstore.com

motoxoutlet.net and / or e-bay Michelin and / or local dealer closeouts


'90 runs Michelin Pilot Power Front 120 / 70R Rear 180 / 55R 17s with stock swingarm ......... paid about $ 200.00 + shipping

'98 runs Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Front 120 / 70R Rear 190 / 55R 17s with notched & braced swingarm ......... paid about $ 250.00 + shipping

 

[gamorg02]

Try e-bay : moto_race closeouts

motorcycle-superstore.com

motoxoutlet.net and / or e-bay Michelin and / or local dealer closeouts


'90 runs Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT 120 / 180 / 55 17s with stock swingarm ......... paid about $ 200.00 + shipping

'98 runs Michelin Pilot Power 120 / 190 / 55 17s with notched & braced swingarm ......... paid about $ 250.00 + shipping

The fronts aren't 120/55 are they? Speedo must be so far off eh?

 

[Rollie]

The fronts aren't 120/55 are they? Speedo must be so far off eh?

Fronts are 120 / 70R / 17 Speedo is rarely noticed , tach is prime target . :rofl_200:

 

[rhoke]

I run the 120 70 18 Metz ME880 Front on stock 85 wheel without much a noticeable variance in the speedo. 180 55 18 Metz ME880 Rear.

I didnt have any problems with beading the front. Tire looks fine on the stock wheel. The contact patch dont look to be affected with the narrow rim.