New tire choice?

[Roper_imp]

No details on sizes, yet, but the fact that there will be a dedicated sport touring version (GT) is hopeful.

[url=https://www.cyclenews.com/2020/12/article/bridgestone-battlax-sport-touring-t32-and-t32gt-tires/]New Bridgestone series coming soon.

[flynrider]

Those look pretty interesting. No word yet on sizes or availability. I won't get my hopes up. Usually, the prime sport touring tires don't come in our oddball sizes.

[LongRanger_imp]

The predecessor T31 is available in the CB’s sizes, but they’re not sold in the U.S. You can buy them online from the UK, but shipping to the U.S. is expensive.

I tried a set of the older T30’s on my K1200RS and came away quite impressed with their grip and mileage. I’ll give these new T32’s a try the next time I need 17” tires.

[Cormanus]

Just looking at Bridgestone’s US website, I see the T31 comes in the OEM size for the front 110/80ZR. You can apparently get a 160/60 rear which is the size many of us have used in the PR3 and the Angel GT.

[Tev62]

The Bridestone Battlax T31 is available here in the factory size for the EX, 2017 and on. I mailed Bridgestone Customer Services for clarification (yesterday) that it was supported for use with the inner tube and they said it was. Dealer has the front in stock but rear is 2-3 days out. Still toying with the idea of going tubeless on the wheels but either way I think these will be my next tyre on the CB.

[Cormanus]

Tev, a couple of members have used a kit by Outex to convert their spoked wheels for tubeless tyres.

I ran a set of BT31s and got reasonable mileage from them. Didn’t like them as much as the PR3s or Angel GTs with the larger rear, but they both seem to be things of the past. If I want to go back to radial tyres, another set may be in my future.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I had considered the T31s as well on the CB1100, supported much by Cormanus's review opinion, however, I never did get around to it.

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I have the Outex kit and will be installing it on the next pair of shoes on the Honda Africa Twin.