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Tyre dilema/choice

#1 PostAuthor: Steve H » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:23 pm

Can anyone help?

I have a Z900A4, which as we all know was originaly shood with a 3.15x19 up front and a 4.00x18 to the rear.

I'm after the famous BT45 :D but as well as the 4.00 and 3.15 Bridgestone also do the modern equivalent 120/90/18 and the 100/90/19.

My dilema as you may have guessed by now ... which should I go for/does it matter/whats the difference? :roll:

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#2 PostAuthor: tlc » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:29 pm

I see that Z Power advertise the originally specified tyres.
I had Continental (for BMW) tyres on my old Kettle. I figured they suited the weight of the bike and the type of riding we subject our old nails to. I could certainly hustle that fat old bitch when I felt like it!
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#3 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:16 pm

i have the metric ones on mine - though i went for a 130 on the back.

still looks a bit skinny next to my Z1R though which has a 180.
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#4 PostAuthor: london calling » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:11 am

Steve,with the standard rim size 100/90 x 19" front and 120/90 x 18" rear.
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#5 PostAuthor: ted1r » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:05 pm

i have a dunlop arrowmax on back `120/90/65v and thats brill and its also very good in the wet,ive a pirrelli phanton on the front as it is ribbed and in my experience z`s need a rib on the front.

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#6 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:20 pm

I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
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#7 PostAuthor: z1000Chris » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:37 pm

Steven Cooke wrote:I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
ditto
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#8 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:34 pm

pleased with my BT45s :D
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#9 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:35 pm

Ralphy.... bet they weren't fitted on the FJ :shock:
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#10 PostAuthor: Travis Mcgee » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:11 am

I put BT45's on my Kettle. It completely transformed it. Heartstopping moments when you slither about on white lines were a thing of the past
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#11 PostAuthor: phil churchett » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:29 pm

z1000Chris wrote:
Steven Cooke wrote:I reckon a pair of BT45's are hard to beat for all rounders.
ditto

Same here.
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#12 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:23 pm

Pigford wrote:Ralphy.... bet they weren't fitted on the FJ :shock:


No. Pro tyre didn't have any so I put on Avons. Newer 'un has BT45s though. Bin out in the rain on her today and had no sliding about issues, though to be fair I didn't on the Avons 'til the front suddenly let go ... only God knows why :(
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