Need a new tire. It has a battleaxe on it now and i guess i like it. it was needing replacing when i got the bike but i was wondering if there were any other good choices to look at or better buys. And Whats the largest size tire i can put back there its a 02 600f4i
thanks

There alot of different tires out there...what type of riding are you going to do?? The Dunlop D208ZR, Michelin Pilot /Pilot Power,Metzler Sportec M1 are some of the more popular models and some (like the Metzler) offer great grip but not so great mileage..As far as size of tires...the F4i has a 5.5" rear rim designed for a 180/55-17, you can probally get a 190/50 to fit but it will more than likely slow the steering characteristics down and the only benefit of a wider tire is at the track where you have a little more rubber available at full lean angle. On the street ( in winter) most people cant even use all of the 180's available tire.
Another thing to consider is the tire operating tempature, a RACE spec tire is designed to handle the more abrasive, high temps at the track, and may never get to operating tempature on the street ( offer less grip than a street compound in these conditions) ...
So I say to stick with the recommended size and pick a street compound, or even a sport touring ( grips well, but offers longer wear) compund

as far as my riding style im not gonna even try to drag the pegs but i like to take a curve,know what im saying? so far the tire on there has kept me satisfied(battleaxe) and several of my buddies with gixxers have it as well and like it so i think ill just replace it with another one like it. just was wondering if there might be a simmler type tire that was same price range that might have better specs in something.

You would be suprised at the difference between a 190/50/17 and a 180/55/17. I had the 190 on my cbr900RR. I thought it was great. I replaced that with a 180 and wow. It just leans over so much better. It's an amazing difference. For a new rider such as yourself, i'd keep the tires at the stock reccomended size. Keep in mind that Honda designed the bikes with that specific size tire for a certain reason.

I was woundering if anyone has the Bridgestone Battlax tires? Are they any good as far as for street/highway? I was thinking about getting them but thought i would get a few opinions before i bought them.

-Tom-

Bridgestone are the best bang for the buck tire made. Not just my opinion. Sportrider and Motorcyclist mags did a comparo back in '02 I think and came up with that conclusion. The BT012SS are really sticky and recommended for track days up to intermediate level racing. BT014 is excellent all around street tire. Not quite as sticky as the 12's but you should get an extra 1000 miles out of them. BT020 is a 'sport/touring' tire and I wouldn't put them on a light/powerful bike.

What about the BT56's, are they any good?

The BT56's came stock on the Busa's -- the BT010 was the replacement for the BT56 about 3 years ago and just last year the BT014 replaced the BT010. Sooooo, my understanding was that the BT56 was gone. Having said that I see them popping up in various motorcycle mags. Could be leftover stuff I suppose. Anyway I had good results from the BT56 -- excellent grip and outstanding mileage. Only decent feel but that coulda been the result of less than adequate suspension mods.

hey just wondering what is a good race/track tire? i was looking at the Metzeler Rennsport Race Rear Tire - RS2 - Green - Soft or the Metzeler Rennsport Race Rear Tire - RS1 - Blue - Super Soft. looking to buy a good track tire here soon. just thought i would ask around before i put my money were my mouth is :$ how good are dunlop track tires?

-Tom-

Dunlop track tires are the best but they'll cost ya.

Deffinitely true....I had a soft race tires on there first (they were about done, so I figured why not wear them out on the street) and what a difference it was when i got streets on it. You're right about the operating temp and how they slip/grip. As a new rider, I almost learned that lesson the hard way.

I just got a new Michelin Pilot Power 120/70/17 put on my 929RR and got caught in a down pour coming home (15 miles). That tire sticks to the ground like glue. That's my recommendation.[8D]

i'd go with thw pilot powers. i had gotten them put on before i took my 929rr to the trak and rode all day on them. they handled very well. also i do alot of curve and mountian road riding and i put about 3k total and still have 45% of the rear left.



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what do you guys think about them Shinko tires, I'm a little strap for money and its what I can afford right now.
I really need front tires- their shot. The rear still got some life on them but its showing sign of cracking.

Oh yeah, If forgot to post that this is my learner bike and that I wont be doing any kind of crazy riding anytime soon, so the sticky stuff and high performance tires are not a consern for me.

Where and when do you ride?

I`ve used BT014 and Pirelli`s Diablo Super Corsa (Dunno whether the Diablo Super Corsa has another name over there) The BT014 is excellent at everything and particularly good in the wet on my bike, The Pirelli was as good for standard road riding and a bit better on track but not a sgood in the wet. So it depends what you expect it to do really. I got 3000-3500 miles ( 4,828- 5,632 KM) from either rear and that was a good mix of different riding types.

Shinko tires seem ok..and they are cheap!! I actually used a set at a trackday and they were alright, but for a beginning rider I believe they would be a fine choice

I'm living in Arizona right now, and will be doing mostly day riding/ cruising. Az. drivers are the worst I have encountered, and I thought Californian's were bad drivers.

Try riding aorund here in New York. It's as if you're not even on the road, no one pays attention to bikes around here, and even if they notice you they rarely respect you.

just bought PIRELLI DIABLO FRONT 120/70/ZR17 REAR for $243 delivered

Bridgestone i think they suc thats y i went with PIRELLI DIABLO this pic is my rear tire from sunday lol 2 inch deep hole i burned in the black top cause i dont like them

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that pic looks like a michelin?

Hey, that looks familiar:D I only do burnouts just before replacing the tire

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that pic looks like a michelin?


Ya, it do[8D]

i stand corrected it is a michelin i just checked i dont like the way the handle my kaw. has real good tires Metzeler . im replacing it thats y i did that burn out im goin to do 1 more when i get my new tires

Hi all,

I have a 1996 CBR900RR and want to get new tires. It came originally with the Battlax BT56's that were great. I've ridden two sets of these tires down and then replaced them about three years ago with BT010's (as suggested by the Honda dealer) and the bike has never riden good since.

Have any of you guys as a kid ever tightened the steering on your bicycle too much; the bike rides lousy especially going slow, it leans and notches from the steering center position, if you have any idea of what I mean. Well, that's the way my CBR has felt since the tires were replaced with BT010's, I'm not sure if the dealer screwed anything up during the installation; I can't find anything so I'm suspecting the tires... But even though there's meat left on these tires, I can't stand the ride and am hoping replacing the tires with the original BT56's will solve this issue.

Does anyone have any experiences like this or any suggestions? Thanks for any help you can provide to me...

Brian

yeah, i`d agree that the michelins are crap compared with the rest, especially crap when cold and/or wet. Diablo`s Rule!!


As regards the handlin on your cbr-9, have you checked the tyre pressures? or that the wheels have been ballanced correctly by the dealer? They can both make your bike feel weird. Goin back to the 056`s should fix it but i can`t get why you`d have that problem with the 010`s unless there dodgy tyres?

The BT010 was the replacement tire for the BT056. Then the BT014 came along as the 10's replacement. I'm now running the BT012SS and think they are waaaaaay superior to the Diablo's that came on the bike. The Diablo's were adequate but did not at all inspire confidence. They also lost grip before the rubber was all used up -- I really hated that. It's like, dayum, I should've done more burn outs:D

Diablo Super Corsa`s i was refering to, the stock items are Diablo Corsa, SC`s are alot stickier.