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Has anyone replaced their stock tires yet? Reason I am asking is that I am having a hard time finding anyone who makes both the front and rear tires in the sizes for our bikes. I would like to run a softer compound Metzeler tire, but they only make a front tire in the correct size.
The rear wheel size seems to be the limiting factor. Pirelli is the only manufacturer, besides Bridgestone, that I have found to have a Front/Rear combo. If anyone else has changed tires, let me know what you went with and how you like them. I have always run Metzelers and knew waht I was getting. Kinda in the dark now.
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Dunlop also makes the tires for these bikes, but from what I've seen that don't last near as long as the Bridgestones.
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Are you sure they are radials.?The sport demons I found locally are not.
I would caution against using bias ply tires on a bike designed for radials.
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I got a Sport Demon front for my CBR250, it was bias ply, but the 250 is designed for bias ply tires.
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Mike,
I have the same beefs as you with the stock tires. Let me know how those Sport Demons work out.
I was really shocked to find such a limited tire selection. I am hoping this will change over time. I am going to e-mail Metzeler today to see if they have plans to make a Roadtec Z8 in 140/70/18.
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(07-28-2013, 12:29 PM)2013 CBXX_imp Wrote: Are you sure they are radials.?The sport demons I found locally are not.
I would caution against using bias ply tires on a bike designed for radials.
I don't understand the "bias" against bias tires. I've ran both types on a lot of my bikes and had no problems. I live near the mountains of NC and ride there a lot---hard riding-- no chicken strips.
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(07-29-2013, 03:32 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Interesting info on tires..certainly worth a read
http://tech.bareasschoppers.com/resources/tires-101/
Thank you Ferret, guess this backs up what I've been doing.
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I recall reading somewhere that the suspension setup for a bike will be different depending on whether radial or bias tires are spec'd, but I'm guessing that maybe it only really matters at the limits of performance, something that the CB1100 wasn't really built to explore (so it won't matter much)..
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(07-29-2013, 02:24 PM)furious_blue_imp Wrote: I recall reading somewhere that the suspension setup for a bike will be different depending on whether radial or bias tires are spec'd, but I'm guessing that maybe it only really matters at the limits of performance, something that the CB1100 wasn't really built to explore (so it won't matter much)..
I confess I'm not an expert on tires but I had bias tires and radial tires on my Interceptor, which is a good handling bike, and really could tell no difference in them. I had the suspension set the best I knew how to handle well. I had the Roadrider on it and was very impressed with them, handling and wear. I hope I have the same deal with the CB, I'll be sure to let all know.
