07-18-2020, 12:22 AM
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.
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.