Tire question

[Ennsync_imp]

for a sportier Look , what is the widest and what brand recommended for 2013 CB1100?I am Ok with stock tire performance now does every thing very good. would changing it to a better wider brand changes in performance ?
Thank you
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[LongRanger_imp]

Depends on what you're after. If it's a "sportier look," a lot of folks here have had success with wider tires. Search the forum and you'll get a lot of ideas. But if you want to retain the agility and nimble handling that the engineers intended, stick to the OE size. Wider doesn't necessarily mean better.

[Cormanus]

Ennsync, maybe start here, http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3118. You can also use the search function looking for “tire” in the title only and throw up lots of threads.

Most who had the OEM Bridgestones found the wear poor; we didn’t hear a lot about the OEM Dunlop. Here in Australia we couldn’t buy either, and finding a radial tyre in the right size proved impossible. That led to many of us fitting the Michelin PR3 which came with the front in the correct size but a 160/60 rear. I’m not sure the 110/80 is available in the US any longer, but there is a larger 120 front that works.

Pirelli Angel GTs can fit as can their non radial Sport Demons. Metzler and Avon also make tyres that fit.

I’ve used the PR3s, Bridgestone T31s and The Angel GTs. All are fine, although the PR3s gave me the best wear.

Good luck.

[Ennsync_imp]

Thank you for the responses.
Ride Safe/Ride Long

[Lord Popgun]

I had the OEM Dunlops twice. Both cupped rapidly. Have the Angel GTs now, but I understand they don’t get awesome mileage. Don’t care. Grip is awesome!

[Rocky_imp]

I'm getting along fine on my Bridgestone's.
The front one from the factory was one of those Bridgestone "good enough" thin-tread tires and wore out quickly so I replaced it with the latest model Bridgestone a couple of years ago.
The rear still has lots of wear left, but is now 5 years old.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I'm getting along fine on my Bridgestone's.
The front one from the factory was one of those Bridgestone "good enough" thin-tread tires and wore out quickly so I replaced it with the latest model Bridgestone a couple of years ago.
The rear still has lots of wear left, but is now 5 years old.

Similar experience.