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RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - Cormanus - 02-23-2016
Glenn, lots of people here have moved over to Michelin PR3s and are very happy with them. Have a search for any number of threads on the topic. My bike came with the OEM Dunlops. When I had to replace them neither the Dunlop not Bridgestone OEM tyres were available and I went with the BT45s, which are not a radial tyre. I had two sets of them and was pretty happy util the last one developed a nasty rip. After that I changed to the PR3s and like them very much.
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - glennrcompton_imp - 02-24-2016
(02-23-2016, 05:09 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Glenn, lots of people here have moved over to Michelin PR3s and are very happy with them. Have a search for any number of threads on the topic. My bike came with the OEM Dunlops. When I had to replace them neither the Dunlop not Bridgestone OEM tyres were available and I went with the BT45s, which are not a radial tyre. I had two sets of them and was pretty happy util the last one developed a nasty rip. After that I changed to the PR3s and like them very much.
Thank you Cormanus ...
... on first look, I'm not finding matching sizes for the Michelins, what size did you end up running?
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - the Ferret - 02-24-2016
Just checked the condition of my Michelin PR3s. Rear is getting close. Maybe another 1,000 - 1500 miles left in it. Front still looks good. No feathering or cupping on either tire. They have 10,138 miles on them. Will get changed before heading to the rally. I run 38 front 40 rear psi in my tires.
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - Redbird_imp - 02-24-2016
glenrcompton - see the thread Michelin Pilot Road 3s...I joined the club in the Accessories/Modifications section of this forum.
Ken
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - Lord Popgun - 02-24-2016
Glen, go here: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8040&pid=124279#pid124279
and read my post, then keep going to Cormanus' post.
And what Redbird said.
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - Cormanus - 02-24-2016
(02-24-2016, 02:34 AM)glennrcompton_imp Wrote:(02-23-2016, 05:09 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Glenn, lots of people here have moved over to Michelin PR3s and are very happy with them. Have a search for any number of threads on the topic. My bike came with the OEM Dunlops. When I had to replace them neither the Dunlop not Bridgestone OEM tyres were available and I went with the BT45s, which are not a radial tyre. I had two sets of them and was pretty happy util the last one developed a nasty rip. After that I changed to the PR3s and like them very much.
Thank you Cormanus ...
... on first look, I'm not finding matching sizes for the Michelins, what size did you end up running?
Thank you Cormanus ...
... on first look, I'm not finding matching sizes for the Michelins, what size did you end up running?
Save you the thread jump if you haven't made it.
(02-22-2016, 08:43 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I've got the 110/80 on the front and the 160/60 on the rear. redbirds has put a 120 on the front and says it's great.
Here too—http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4541
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - rboe - 02-24-2016
Do you know where it's leaking? If it's a bad valve stem, that is an easy fix. Or pull the tire, find the hole and plug it. Get some mileage out of it before you dump it. It will also give you time to search tires.
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - glennrcompton_imp - 02-24-2016
(02-24-2016, 01:56 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: Do you know where it's leaking? If it's a bad valve stem, that is an easy fix. Or pull the tire, find the hole and plug it. Get some mileage out of it before you dump it. It will also give you time to search tires.
Turns out there is an actual nail in the tire, pretty much in the center and maybe into a tread, I'm not sure.
I've ordered a BT54 for the rear because it was going to take too long and too much more money to get another Dunlop D205. Once off, I'll take better pictures in case anyone here would like to pick up a D205 with only 1560 miles and a small hole!
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - kmoney_imp - 02-24-2016
Do they do professional tire plugs (I. E, demount and adhesive plug from within) for motorcycle tires like they do for cars? I wouldn't trust the little roadside tar plugs, but getting a proper repair I'm sure would be fine.
It would break my heart to throw out a tire with the paint still on it.
RE: Tire Options for our CB1100 - glennrcompton_imp - 02-24-2016
(02-24-2016, 03:24 PM)kmoney_imp Wrote: Do they do professional tire plugs (I. E, demount and adhesive plug from within) for motorcycle tires like they do for cars? I wouldn't trust the little roadside tar plugs, but getting a proper repair I'm sure would be fine.
It would break my heart to throw out a tire with the paint still on it.
It's not making me too happy either, but no one I've called who should have the experience to patch it will, they say it's too much of a liability.