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81-Delorean Two Stroke Wonder Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Total posts: 2 |
Hi all, I finally picked up my '85 kenny roberts from my dad and would like some opinions/input on some rear tires. The tire that is on it is not the stock size and was the one that was on it when my dad bought it. It rubs the chainguard and has actually wore a groove around the tire through the tread. Anyway, I'm going to replace it but would like some opinions on tires that you all like. I don't race so it would be strictly for street BUT I do live in the mountains and have lots of nice curvy roads to enjoy. Is the stock size 110/80-18? I don't have a manual or anything for it yet. I've got a pirelli diablo for my Aprilia RS250 but it's not mounted yet so I don't have any personal opinions on it although I've read a lot of good things about it. If anyone would like to share their thoughts or opinions I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.............Jason
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:50 am
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| xen-uno Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Total posts: 845 |
Ja on the 110/80-18. Bridgestone BT45 here ... no complaints on the tire but plenty on not living in the mountains.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:56 am
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Thrasherg Powerband Master Joined: 18 May 2007 Total posts: 747 Location: Austin, Texas |
I second the BT45, I have them on both my RZ's and they work very well.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:54 pm
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Trig One-handed Stoppie! Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Total posts: 2436 Location: On Cloud 9 |
| xen-uno wrote: |
| Ja on the 110/80-18. Bridgestone BT45 here ... no complaints on the tire but plenty on not living in the mountains. |
Yup, BT45's all the way Dude!
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:05 pm
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jante350 RD/RZ Jedi Master Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Total posts: 5227 Location: Bergen, Norway |
Another go for BT45's here!
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:32 pm
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TygerTung Daily Burner Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Total posts: 198 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand |
I run BT45's they are very good, Work fine on the racetrack too.
I thought they were a 110/90/18 on the back, not an 80 profile?
Could be wrong, who knows?
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:15 am
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Fortypence Sunday Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Total posts: 43 Location: Ireland |
| TygerTung wrote: |
I run BT45's they are very good, Work fine on the racetrack too.
I thought they were a 110/90/18 on the back, not an 80 profile?
Could be wrong, who knows? |
Same thoughts here. I recently got some BT45's fitted and I ordered a 110/80/18 rear but when I collected the wheels the lad had fitted 110/90/18. He told me this was the correct size and the only size he's ever fitted on LC's.
Is there a difference in handling?
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:46 pm
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BillyOne-handed Stoppie! Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Total posts: 2216 Location: Sweden arise! |
Oi sorry if i'm hijacking the thread abit but i have to ask. 
Someone said "110/90/18" abit up. What are those numbers for?
110 - 110mm wide?
90 - ?
18 - can't be anything but the rim size right?
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:27 pm
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cb250g5 Mmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Total posts: 1147 |
| Fortypence wrote: |
| TygerTung wrote: |
I run BT45's they are very good, Work fine on the racetrack too.
I thought they were a 110/90/18 on the back, not an 80 profile?
Could be wrong, who knows? |
Same thoughts here. I recently got some BT45's fitted and I ordered a 110/80/18 rear but when I collected the wheels the lad had fitted 110/90/18. He told me this was the correct size and the only size he's ever fitted on LC's.
Is there a difference in handling? |
I've got a 90 on the back of mine, but only cos I ordered the wrong one.
Can't tell any difference, apart from the fact it has upped the gearing slightly, about 0.5 MPH per 1000 revs in top.
Billy it's a percentage - the height of the tyre as a percentage of the width. Like all good systems 110 is in millimetres and 18 is in inches. You couldn't make it up.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:59 pm
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Mortenp Suburban Commuter Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Total posts: 66 Location: Drammen, Norway |
I'm waiting for my new tyres today, my rims are at a nearby shop in order to get at par of BT45's fitted - and I'm going with stock dimensions: 90/90-18 front and 110/80-18 rear..
Hopefully I can get some traction from this:)
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:55 am
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mikejeffMmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Total posts: 1184 Location: the glen of rothes. |
track compound avon am's if you can get them
super sticky if a little short lived
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:41 am
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