tire options - non standard size question

[Whoops]

I'm probably not a good enough rider to know but I've found the bike handles just fine with a 160/60 rear. Are Dunlop Roadsmart tyres available? Aussieflyer on the old forum has fitted them and likes them.

I can tell you the Dunlop Roadsmart’s aren’t available here in the US for the rear, as I just bought some new tires after spending an unhealthy amount of time looking for a new matching set. I couldn’t find any set that was currently in stock in the original OEM sizes. The brands I saw that were available last week when I ordered both front (110/80) and rear (160/60) were the Bridgestone T32’s, T34’s or BT46’s, the Metzler Roadtec Z8’s or the Pirelli Angel GT’s. Since most everyone here seems to like the Angels, I played it safe and followed the herd. I don’t recall running into 140/70-18 tire availability issues when I replaced the last set on my 2014.

I am also unable to find the front tire tube in stock anywhere and the 2 closest Honda dealers insist on putting a new tube in when changing tires. It has me seriously considering sending my wheels to Woody’s Wheel Works to have them do the Outtex conversion to tubeless so I don’t have the added expense and headache every time I change tires. It would also be nice to be able to patch my own tire on the roadside with a repair kit rather than calling a tow truck. Dang Honda for not making the tires 17”.

[tdbru]

I too wish the Dunlop Roadsmart IVs were available in our CB1100 sizes.  I run them on my other bike and really like them for grip, both dry and wet, and wear. 

So it appears that the Bridgestone T32s are a good set that's available in our standard sizes (110/80-18 and 140/70-18).

-tdbru

[Cormanus]

You can get them in Australia apparently. A member of the other forum has them and likes them a lot.

[Whoops]

You can get them in Australia apparently. A member of the other forum has them and likes them a lot.

That's truly ponderous considering Dunlop is an American company. Why they would make them available away from their own shores, but not at home. What we need to do is somehow convince other manufacturers to build more street bikes using 18" wheels.

[tdbru]

When I go to the Dunlop website it says owned by Sumitomo Rubber.  Evidently Dunlop was sold to an overseas company??  Might explain no Roadsmart IVs for our CB??
-tdbru

[Venteuri]

You can get them in Australia apparently. A member of the other forum has them and likes them a lot.

That's truly ponderous considering Dunlop is an American company. Why they would make them available away from their own shores, but not at home. What we need to do is somehow convince other manufacturers to build more street bikes using 18" wheels.

It is not an American company. I always thought it was British, but google proved me wrong as it was founded on Ireland.


[*]1888–1890: John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tire, patented it, and opened the first tire plant in Dublin, Ireland, in 1890.
[*]1896: The company was incorporated in Great Britain, becoming the Dunlop Rubber Company Ltd. in 1900.
[*]1900s–1920s: The company expanded rapidly, producing automobile tires by 1906 and establishing major rubber plantations in Malaya by 1926 to secure raw materials.
[*]1924: Achieved a significant, early racing milestone by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in collaboration with Bentley.
[*]1950s–1960s: Developed major innovations in safety, including the first anti-lock braking system (Maxaret) for aircraft in 1953 and pioneering work on combating aquaplaning.
[*]1980s Structure Changes: Following financial difficulties, the company was acquired by BTR PLC in 1985, which sold off various divisions.
[*]Modern Era: Today, the Dunlop brand is owned and operated by the Sumitomo Rubber Group in many parts of the world, following a 1982 deal where Sumitomo acquired most of Dunlop's European tire operations.

[Cormanus]

One more for Ireland!