Michelin Pilot Road 3s/Brake Pads - Fitted and Ridden.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

I bet my dealer could jack the bike up and cut or grind the right foot down without removing the stand. I might be willing to pay for that. I'll let you know.

He will have a hoist/stand so wouldn't be a problem. That's the nice thing about dealers - they will do anything for a dollar.

Cheers

[Riko_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

[Pterodactyl_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Yes, stock wheels. I'm finding the Michelin PR3 160 rear/110 front combination a pleasure to ride on. The Michelins have now done 900kms on all road types; highway, country road, straights and twisties, wet and dry. They work well both with a solo rider and a considerable load on the rack. I realise it is subjective of me but I am certain handling is better than the Dunlop 205s or Bridgestone BT45s I have used previously.

I think CIP 57 has also run these tyres for some time. Check other tyre threads. Remember, as ferret so astutely pointed out, they are not a Honda recommended tyre size.

Cheers.

[CIP57_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Riko,

Tire fitment is fine on stock rims. Performance is better in all areas over stock rubber and tire wear is much better than Bridgstone. These would be my replacement tires.

[Riko_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Yes, stock wheels. I'm finding the Michelin PR3 160 rear/110 front combination a pleasure to ride on. The Michelins have now done 900kms on all road types; highway, country road, straights and twisties, wet and dry. They work well both with a solo rider and a considerable load on the rack. I realise it is subjective of me but I am certain handling is better than the Dunlop 205s or Bridgestone BT45s I have used previously.

I think CIP 57 has also run these tyres for some time. Check other tyre threads. Remember, as ferret so astutely pointed out, they are not a Honda recommended tyre size.

Cheers.

thus my question .....

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Riko,

Tire fitment is fine on stock rims. Performance is better in all areas over stock rubber and tire wear is much better than Bridgstone. These would be my replacement tires.

....and it seems its absolutely safe to put on these +20 wider tires on the stock rim?


I also wanted to ask you guys, do you guys think about eventually putting on some Kineo rims?

Italian made custumisable spoke rims, very nice but very pricey as well.
I have put some pictures on the other thread "thinking about wider rear tire" of those rims on a CB....

Those rims a wider than stock and so they will be even more suitable to put on a 160 on the rear.

You guys have any thought about these after markets rims?

edit: some pictures




here a link to a German shop that offers those wheels for the CB1100:
http://www.motobike-parts24.de/MOTORRAD-...37870.html

[Pterodactyl_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Yes, stock wheels. I'm finding the Michelin PR3 160 rear/110 front combination a pleasure to ride on. The Michelins have now done 900kms on all road types; highway, country road, straights and twisties, wet and dry. They work well both with a solo rider and a considerable load on the rack. I realise it is subjective of me but I am certain handling is better than the Dunlop 205s or Bridgestone BT45s I have used previously.

I think CIP 57 has also run these tyres for some time. Check other tyre threads. Remember, as ferret so astutely pointed out, they are not a Honda recommended tyre size.

Cheers.

thus my question .....

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Riko,

Tire fitment is fine on stock rims. Performance is better in all areas over stock rubber and tire wear is much better than Bridgstone. These would be my replacement tires.

....and it seems its absolutely safe to put on these +20 wider tires on the stock rim?


I also wanted to ask you guys, do you guys think about eventually putting on some Kineo rims?

Italian made custumisable spoke rims, very nice but very pricey as well.
I have put some pictures on the other thread "thinking about wider rear tire" of those rims on a CB....

Those rims a wider than stock and so they will be even more suitable to put on a 160 on the rear.

You guys have any thought about these after markets rims?

edit: some pictures




here a link to a German shop that offers those wheels for the CB1100:
http://www.motobike-parts24.de/MOTORRAD-...37870.html

Absolutely safe? Well I guess we will never know till we know . I have fitted non standard tyres to bikes and cars and I am comfortable with the 160 RPs on standard rims. As a point of interest, this came from the post "On the Fence About Tyres":

http://www.bridgestone.de/motorrad-reife..._SC65.ashx

(Thanks CIP)


Neither I nor the Head of Finance could justify fitting those rims to my bike. They look great, especially on the red café. What a great looking bike.

Cheers

[furious_blue_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Riko,

Tire fitment is fine on stock rims. Performance is better in all areas over stock rubber and tire wear is much better than Bridgstone. These would be my replacement tires.

By any chance did you keep the rest of the bike stock with no problems ?
That is, you've found that you had no problems that might require grinding away some of the centerstand to make room for the rear tire ?

[Pterodactyl_imp]

hi, did you use the stock wheels for those wider tires?

if so, no problems?

Riko,

Tire fitment is fine on stock rims. Performance is better in all areas over stock rubber and tire wear is much better than Bridgstone. These would be my replacement tires.

By any chance did you keep the rest of the bike stock with no problems ?
That is, you've found that you had no problems that might require grinding away some of the centerstand to make room for the rear tire ?

Mate, regarding centerstand, read post #1 and CIPs post in another thread.

Cheers