Re: Tyre Choice!

by Celt500 Thu 24 Sep 2015, 5:19 pm

Nice one!

What think ye of mixing tyre types?
My front Pirelli is low miles, I'm thinking of putting a Pilot Activ on the rear?

by **badseeds** Thu 24 Sep 2015, 10:56 pm

Celt500 wrote:

What think ye of mixing tyre types?

As long as you don't mix radials & crossplys, you'll be fine. My bike's running a BT45 front and a Dunlop Arrowmax Streetsmart rear - feels fine, handles fine and the hero blobs are rapidly disappearing :-)

by wornsprokets Thu 24 Sep 2015, 11:09 pm

Pilot activ are good, mine are from2002, i best be changing them.but there in perfect condition and were not used much, i was doing 600miles a week for good while on them, they were fine, no cracks( just age bothers me? What u guys think

by Beresford Thu 24 Sep 2015, 11:23 pm

wornsprokets wrote:... mine are from2002, i best be changing them.but there in perfect condition and were not used much, ..... they were fine, no cracks( just age bothers me? What u guys think

I have a set of the Metzelers on my Triumph from 2003 and they are working just fine. Keep an eye open for signs of perishing or cracking and if there is none I'd say motor on. Only thing in that time quite a lot of the softening solvents will have evaporated away and the compound will have hardened. So not so good on wet or greasy surfaces, so be careful.

by Gonzumzum Sun 27 Sep 2015, 12:13 pm

I´m running this Mitas E08 now.
They are supposed to last a bunch!
Grip is good also.

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by wornsprokets Sun 27 Sep 2015, 6:17 pm

They look simular to avon gripsters i use to have on my xlr 250 baja, i dont know about them on cb 500 in uk/ irish winter alot more power , u get away with them in a warm country.

by wornsprokets Fri 06 Nov 2015, 9:07 pm

Well ive the wheels off the cb tonite , my tyres were from 2002! But in good condition, so what do i go for bridgestone bt45, michelean pilot activ or? I be commuting maybe one trackday next year

by Beresford Fri 06 Nov 2015, 9:17 pm

Well, when I can get the shekels together I'm opting for a pair of Michelin Pilot Street Radials. £120 the pair in the north here, unless anybody knows why this is not a good idea ?

by wornsprokets Fri 06 Nov 2015, 9:28 pm

Thats a good price120 sterling:-168 euro, have u had brigestone bt45 before on cb

by wornsprokets Fri 06 Nov 2015, 9:30 pm

Thats a good price120 sterling:-168 euro, have u had brigestone bt45 before on your cb beresford

by Beresford Fri 06 Nov 2015, 9:36 pm

No, I haven't tried them. The bike had Metzeler Lasertecs on it when I got it 3 years ago. I replaced the rear last summer with a Pirelli Diablo but that is squareing off a lot now and has a very obvious repair in the sidewall where a screw went in. It won't get through MOT like that so a replacement pair is necessary and the Michelins were the keenest price I was quoted by Hurst Tyres in Belfast.

by wornsprokets Sat 07 Nov 2015, 7:49 am

wornsprokets wrote:Well ive the wheels off the cb tonite , my tyres were from 2002! But in good condition, so what do i go for bridgestone bt45, michelean pilot activ or? I be commuting maybe one trackday next year

by Jameshambleton Sat 07 Nov 2015, 8:27 am

I've put a pilot activ on the rear of mine and I've done about 1200miles using it this last month, I've had no problems with it, it's slightly starting to slightly lose its elliptically shape I the middle but it's not noticeable unless you really look for it, but I'm not exactly the most lightest of people when it comes to the throttle. My commute is mainly straight roads with a rough surface.

by wornsprokets Sat 07 Nov 2015, 11:31 am

Wel i got bridgestone bt 45 on front and back i see how i get on with them , just have to put wheels back on tongue

by ashcroc Sat 07 Nov 2015, 11:38 am

wornsprokets wrote:Wel i got bridgestone bt 45 on front and back i see how i get on with them , just have to put wheels back on

Don't forget BT45's run 2.5 bar front 2.8 bar rear. It makes quite a difference.

by wornsprokets Sat 07 Nov 2015, 11:46 am

Ok ashcroc, i didnt know that. Thanks mate

by dado_dassler Sat 07 Nov 2015, 11:18 pm

ashcroc wrote:Don't forget BT45's run 2.5 bar front 2.8 bar rear. It makes quite a difference.

been wondering, how come it differs so much from the manual or chain guard sticker?
you would think that tyres of same type and dimension would somewhat require the same pressure.
i remember how i have always been told to go with the recommendation by the vehicle manufacturer, but in this case you would be way out, when you inflate the tyres of your car you always use the pressure reference from your car or manual.

by ashcroc Sun 08 Nov 2015, 12:53 am

The pressures on the chain guard/manual assume you're running the same tyres as the bike came with(iirc pirelli or Dunlop).
Since bt45's are a different compound bridgestone advise higher pressures for them. You can run Honda pressures with them but they'll square off quicker as it'll cause them to run hotter.

There can be variations on cars too if you change the model/manufacturer for optimum performance but most peeps don't think to find out.

by skyrider Sun 08 Nov 2015, 4:06 pm

hi ashcroc whats that in psi ?

by sullivj Sun 08 Nov 2015, 4:59 pm

skyrider wrote:hi ashcroc whats that in psi ?

36.26 Front
40.61 Rear

by skyrider Sun 08 Nov 2015, 5:15 pm

thanks sulli

by sullivj Sun 08 Nov 2015, 5:33 pm

You're welcome.

Ashcroc, can you point me towards where Bridgestone give their advice?

TIA.

by ashcroc Sun 08 Nov 2015, 6:24 pm

It's got through the 'your bike' link on the Bridgestone website.

by sullivj Sun 08 Nov 2015, 7:09 pm

Thanks.

For some reason, I couldn't get to the right page. Maybe it's not ipad friendly.

by ashcroc Sun 08 Nov 2015, 9:14 pm

Possibly. I couldn't get a direct link to the end page to work hence the extra steps.

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