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Z1R tyres

#1 PostAuthor: malc87 » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:46 pm

Tyre sizes for a Z1R please and what make/type does everyone prefer :D
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#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:09 pm

BT45s for my Zs

Except for the one with big 17 inch wheels!
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#3 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:16 pm

What year, 1978 had an 18 inch front. 3.25 inch front, 4.00x18 inch rear.

Later models 3.25x19 inch front.

100 wide front and 120 wide rear is a common metric size.

BT45 are what I have always used. Good tyres. However have just put Metzeler Lasertecs on my z1000 - which I am very impressed with.
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#4 PostAuthor: Pigford » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:38 pm

I believe Continental are about to release a new range of RADIAL tyres for Zed fitment - in MCN :wink:
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#5 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:46 pm

metzlers just go to your favourite fitter he will advise :)
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#6 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:25 pm

ADRIAN H wrote:What year, 1978 had an 18 inch front. 3.25 inch front, 4.00x18 inch rear.

Later models 3.25x19 inch front.

100 wide front and 120 wide rear is a common metric size.

BT45 are what I have always used. Good tyres. However have just put Metzeler Lasertecs on my z1000 - which I am very impressed with.


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#7 PostAuthor: Kev1R » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:58 pm

I would also recommend Metzelers,which I have used for about 20 years. although For the first decade of ownership I used lots of tyres of which the worst was Dunlop K181.

The Metzelers made such a positive difference that I have not been tempted to use anything else since.
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