+- The CB1100 Community Forum (https://cb1100forum.net/forum)
+-- Forum: Honda CB1100 Discussions (https://cb1100forum.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=5)
+--- Forum: Mechanical & Technical (https://cb1100forum.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=7)
+--- Thread: 120/80/18 front tyre ? (/showthread.php?tid=4786)
120/80/18 front tyre ? - ozigoo - 07-17-2020
Has anyone run a bigger front tyre?
Noticed the Michelin PR4 has only one 18" and its a 120 not a 110
Not sure if a wider front is such a good idea?
thoughts?
RE: 120/80/18 front tyre ? - peterbaron - 07-17-2020
Had PR3/120 in front on my '13 model. NO problems, made about 25 Kms.
Presently, for my '14, I have f/110, but next season will go back to PR4- f/120 again due to better handling when riding.
RE: 120/80/18 front tyre ? - Houtman_imp - 07-17-2020
PR 4 in 120 is a great tire for the CB 1100 , I have them on both 2013 and 2014 , you will like them . No , you MUST like them....
RE: 120/80/18 front tyre ? - Cormanus - 07-17-2020
A number of forum members have run the 120 PR3 on the font without complaint.
RE: 120/80/18 front tyre ? - QimmiQ_imp - 07-18-2020
On my second set of rears and first new front after the original tires using:
Bridgestone Battlax T31 Front Tire 120/70R18
Bridgestone Battlax T31 Rear Tire 160/60R18
I really like them for aesthetics and handling. They are a great tire. No issues going wider but my mechanic told that is as wide as he would go on that rim.
However, I do not get life out of them like others do - 12,000km max on the rear, down to the sparkly bits (not good!) both times. I ride hard on the twisties and do have to ride on some coarser "chip seal" roads regularly so that may contribute. We don't have great asphalt around here.
Probably looking for something different next year.
RE: 120/80/18 front tyre ? - Cormanus - 07-18-2020
QimmiQ, why did you not go with the OEM size in the BT31?
RE: 120/80/18 front tyre ? - ozigoo - 07-18-2020
Cheers guys