What tyres are the best to get

i said wider tyres not larger tires
anyway can i fit fzr1000 tyre on my 250?

 

to me wider = larger. I think this is the same for most people who talk bikes. If you actually mean 'larger' you would talk about increasing the rim diameter.

If you put a wider tire on the bike it will 'pinch' more and end up with a very oval (rather than rounded) tire. Everything I and others said above holds true.

You probably could fit a fzr1000 tire onto your bike. But then you will sacrifice handling and probably grip. So feel free if you prefer the looking at the bike, but if you like riding it I probably would stick to what a manufacturer recommends.

 

or buy a tractor, it has nice wide tyres.

 

I really don't think you are going to get a 180/55 rear on a 250. Oh sure, try to prove me wrong, but you are going to need at least a 5.5 in/14 cm wide rim. Go ahead and try to fit that first, then go looking for tires.

About the only way to fit a FZR1000 tire on a 250 it to put the 1000 front tire on the back, being that it is a 130/70. But I wouldn't recommend it.

 

what is dave's rear tire size?? the one with the ROADWINNER brand?? i think its wider than that of stock.. . .

 

I hav a set of pirelli sport demons 100/80 front 140/70 back i hav done 5000kms on them and the back has about 30% left on it no smokys ether

 

bt45 - not hard enough

i have the battleaxe bt45's on ,my bike but i am wearing the back tyre down to quickly, i got it in may this year and i am already down to the wear indicators which is a little concerning seeing as i have an 800 km ride down to the hunter valley this w/e !!
The tyres have done about 5000km i think, is the a harder compound tyre out there that i could try or should i just ease back a bit on the throttle!! i have never had any gripping problems with them, the back is just wearing out to quickly!

 

i had a bridgestone on the back when i got the bike but it wore like a sidecar tyre the Pirelli seemed to hav a bit more angle

 

Chris, my rear was a 140 which is probably too wide for the rim but it was new on the bike when I bought it. It seems to handle ok, but I am not a very experienced rider. I have done nearly 5000Km and it does not seem to have worn much at all

I found the web site for the makers. It is the RX-01 listed in the commuter tyre section.


http://www.irc-tire.com/mce/

They also have this safety info -->

SAFTY INFORMATION
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TIRE
When you choose new IRC motorcycle tires, make sure they are the right for your motorcycle. Double check the size and intended usage and make sure you have made the right selection. Refer to "QUICK REFERENCE OF TIRE APPLICATION".

TIRE MOUNTING IRC
IRC recommend you to permit only specially trained persons to mount your tires. Improper mounting can damage the tire and your motorcycle, and could cause serious injury.

Only mount front tires on the front and rear tires on the rear of your motorcycle.
Never mount anything other than motorcycle tires on motorcycle wheels.
Whenever possible, match front/rear tires for maximum performance and handling.
A new tube (if required) and rim band should also be installed at this time.
After proper tire selection, prepare the rim for mounting and clean and lubricate the tire bead.
If you are mounting a directional tire, mount in the direction of the arrow.
Seat the bead by inflating to half pressure. Rotate tire to make sure that the tire is seated properly.
If not, remove the tire and re-mount. We do not recommend the use of rubber "Doughnuts" to help bead seating. If the tire has a tube, deflate, then re-inflate the tube after the bead has seated to eliminate wrinkles and folds. Inflate to recommended pressure and re-inspect for correct seating and alignment.
Check pressure at regular intervals and keep tire properly inflated. DO NOT exceed recommended pressure. (found on the sidewall)

TUBE OR TUBELESS
Fitting of tires to a motorcycle should be in accordance with what is written in the owner's manual.

BREAK-IN PERIOD
IRC recommends a break-in period of 100-150 miles before subjecting the tire to maximum power and use.

TREAD WEAR
Continuously inspect your tires for proper wear. Tires with only 1/32" of tread left (about 0.8mm) are worn beyond safe tolerances and should be replaced as soon as possible. Keep tread clean by blushing out rocks, gravel, dirt, etc. whenever possible.

STORAGE
If you have to store your motorcycle of set of tires for an extended period, store in a cool, dark place.
Light and heat will cause tires to degrade more rapidly. Never allow oil or gasoline to contaminate your tire; wipe off any spills quickly and completely.

TIRE REPAIR
Small tread area punctures can repaired by qualified tire repair shop or motorcycle shops.
The repairer is solely responsible for the repair and any instructions to the repaired tire user.
IRC does not recommend the repair of tube-type motorcycle tire and also tube.
Tubeless tire with below situations can not be repaired.

- The puncture in sidewall.
- Separation of any components.(Tread, plies etc.)
- The size of puncture is larger than 1/4 inch.
- Damage of ply cord.- Damage of bead.
- Cracks.


DAVE

 

Re: bt45 - not hard enough

What tyre pressure's are you running front & rear?
To me this sounds like your rear tyre pressure is far too low.

 

tyre pressure

i checked the pressure in my back tyre today koma and it was at 31, i think that they are sposed to have 32 in them but surely a 1psi difference wouldn't make my tyre wear out that quickly....or would it ?? i just did an 800km trip today and the tread is now even with the wear indicators on the tyre so its gonna have to be replaced. but with what ?...

 

If you do a bit of reading around on some of the tyre manufacturers documentation they generally state that for 'touring' you should up the tyre pressure a few PSI. The same applies with car tyres - city driving/commuting is usually a few PSI lower than high-speed freeway stuff.

31/32 PSI for a rear tyre is lower than I would use, but that's just personal preference.

 

Keep em' high pressure. A nice high pressure keeps the tyres cooler, lets em curl better (if you know about wheel motion you'd know wheels curl) and the most important thing: they dont wear as fast.

My front tyre is a BT-89 and the rear is a BT-45. All 3ln standard size. I don't screw around with the tyres.

 

Re:

are you sure a @kr has a 120 rear?
because mine has a 130 (from when i bought it and it doesnt look oversized at all

 

Standard rear is 120 for a 2KR and 130 for 3LN.

The 120 front on my bike has plenty of grip... <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s -->