BT45 Tyre Behaviour

[Bigskyorbust_imp]

I ride quite a bit in the rain . I will echo what has been said above .. manhole covers and painted road will always be an issue to some degree no matter what the tire .

As far as grooved / rough road tracking .. it certainly gets more pronounced as mileage adds up on the tires. If I read your post right we are assuming these tires have 10k on them ? If that is the case ... Better get ready for a new tire purchase soon


I am currently running Metzler z8 road Tek tires and have 8000 on them . Wearing very well and they are excellent in the rain . I know other members have had negative experience with them and hopefully they can chime in with alternate viewpoints .. that is best way to get all the info out there and be able to make an informed choice.

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[emullick_imp]

It will be interesting to hear whether that makes any difference.

Are they BT54s or BT 45s?

I just had Bridgestone BT 54, 140/70R-18 and 110/80R-18, total cost $334 installed on wheels. Limited riding so far, (weather cold in mountains, Lake Arrowhead, Cal.) but they feel good.

That's interesting. They're one of the two OEM tyres. I don't know that I've ever heard of anyone putting them on again.

I had some Battlax T31s fitted today. Both are the correct size for the rims.

I guess, you'll like 'em.

Just got a new set of T31 at my bike (CBF1000F).

I guess, you'll like 'em.

Just got a new set of T31 at my bike (CBF1000F). I had a T31 on the front and liked it, got 3,300 miles out of it which is par for my semi aggressive riding living in the mountains, but I could not get a T31 for the rear of the correct size, hence a pair of BT 54. Would have gone for RoadSmart, been using Dunlops for years on sport bikes, but RoadSmart is not available in the correct size near me. I am far more interested in traction and feel near the limit than mileage, and I am a stickler for the using the correct tire for the rim width.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

It will be interesting to hear whether that makes any difference.

Are they BT54s or BT 45s?

I just had Bridgestone BT 54, 140/70R-18 and 110/80R-18, total cost $334 installed on wheels. Limited riding so far, (weather cold in mountains, Lake Arrowhead, Cal.) but they feel good.

That's interesting. They're one of the two OEM tyres. I don't know that I've ever heard of anyone putting them on again.

I had some Battlax T31s fitted today. Both are the correct size for the rims.

I'm one. I'm on my third set. They work fine for me. I'd like to try the T31's but the OE sizes are unavailable in the U.S.

 

[Rocky_imp]

My factory front tire was toast after only a couple of thousand miles so I replaced it with a T30 EVO and it works great.
I don't push the limits, but like a "spirited" ride It works fine for me and my style of riding.

 

[Cormanus]

Good for you, LongRanger. I tried to get them on my first change of tyre, but they weren’t available in Australia. I went with BT45s and they were fine.

I had a day on the T31s yesterday and they seemed fine. There was one moment when I wondered; on reflection it was rider exuberance not a tyre problem.

 

[Haggard Rider_imp]

Managed, at the 4th attempt, to find a forecourt with air available!! Putting the right pressure in does seem to have made the tram-lining disappear. Had some tram-lining outbound, nothing inbound and that included some enthusiastic riding so hopefully, a lesson learnt and something to watch for.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Excellent. Glad a little air was the answer you needed. I own a small home-duty air compressor (about $100) to maintain the tires on my vehicles and find it to be indispensable.

 

[the Ferret]

Excellent. Glad a little air was the answer you needed. I own a small home-duty air compressor (about $100) to maintain the tires on my vehicles and find it to be indispensable.

Me too Harbor Freight. Less than $100 if I remember correctly and you can get 20% off with a coupon. Indispensable in the garage.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Excellent. Glad a little air was the answer you needed. I own a small home-duty air compressor (about $100) to maintain the tires on my vehicles and find it to be indispensable.

I have one too and it's invaluable. I'm quite fanatical about correct tire pressure on all my vehicles so it gets plenty of use.
It sure beats running to a gas station where free air isn't free anymore.

 

[peterbaron]

..and I have one too , mostly to dry out bike after washing and maintain correct tire pressure, handy though ..

 

[2017EX_imp]

For the budget and space conscious check out this inflator: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-120-Volt-Inflator-HY120/301753174 I have one that I use for motorcycle and car tire top off, and it works great.

For drying motorcycle and cars, I have one of these: Amazon.com It is pricy, but works so well, saved me so much time, and got water out of every nook and cranny, that I think it was worth biting the bullet on the price.

 

[Houtman_imp]

A good air compressor in probably one of the most useful tools for a motor cyclist , not just for checking tire pressure but lots of other uses as well.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I use this for all tire inflation, but especially on the CB: Here. It is incredibly convenient, reliable, and lightweight.

Since the link is likely to go stale, a sample pic is included.

 

[emullick_imp]

Speaking of air compressors, I bought a Sears unit back in the 70's and still have it. I use it for power tools, tire inflation, and blow drying. The equivalent is at this link,
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-g...rs&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2 . Cost about $120 It will last forever, change oil every few years.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Craftsman tools have a lifetime warranty but I'm not sure where one would go for repair/ replacement considering the dire straits Sears is in right now.

 

[B-rad G_imp]

Lowe's maybe? They recently started selling Craftsman tools.

 

[Rocky_imp]

I like that Ryobi unit and have toyed with getting one.
I saw an online review where the complaint was that the battery soon wore down after only short use. Others were quite positive.
What's your experience with the battery?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I like that Ryobi unit and have toyed with getting one.
I saw an online review where the complaint was that the battery soon wore down after only short use. Others were quite positive.
What's your experience with the battery?

I have had the unit for a few years now and had no problems. I read the reviews before buying it and Home Depot is pretty good about standing behind their products - at least here in Canada. Nevertheless, there have been no worries.

I have used the silver and black Ryobi batteries in the unit and none have unexpectedly gone flat. The black batteries suck, but they have worked. I do recommend the silver lithium.

It is so convenient - use it on the CB, the bicycles, and the cars. It is fast and accurate to within one pound pressure. I just adjust and put an extra pound in my program setting. The wife even uses it on her car. No complaints. A great purchase.

 

[Rocky_imp]

I like that Ryobi unit and have toyed with getting one.
I saw an online review where the complaint was that the battery soon wore down after only short use. Others were quite positive.
What's your experience with the battery?

I have had the unit for a few years now and had no problems. I read the reviews before buying it and Home Depot is pretty good about standing behind their products - at least here in Canada. Nevertheless, there have been no worries.

I have used the silver and black Ryobi batteries in the unit and none have unexpectedly gone flat. The black batteries suck, but they have worked. I do recommend the silver lithium.

It is so convenient - use it on the CB, the bicycles, and the cars. It is fast and accurate to within one pound pressure. I just adjust and put an extra pound in my program setting. The wife even uses it on her car. No complaints. A great purchase.

I have had the unit for a few years now and had no problems. I read the reviews before buying it and Home Depot is pretty good about standing behind their products - at least here in Canada. Nevertheless, there have been no worries.

I have used the silver and black Ryobi batteries in the unit and none have unexpectedly gone flat. The black batteries suck, but they have worked. I do recommend the silver lithium.

It is so convenient - use it on the CB, the bicycles, and the cars. It is fast and accurate to within one pound pressure. I just adjust and put an extra pound in my program setting. The wife even uses it on her car. No complaints. A great purchase.
Thanks for that GO. Much appreciated

 

[Haggard Rider_imp]

Just got myself an Air Hawk Cordless Digital Tyre Inflator, cost £50. Battery life is given as 15 mins and it pumped my front tyre from 32 to 36 in less than a minute, so quite happy with that. It did a 225/17 car tyre from 22 to 36 in about 5 mins

Ok, from an roi perspective that £50 is around 100 forecourt visits, but the simple convenience of having a handy air pump outweighs that I reckon. Plus it goes into my backpack with no issues, bonus!