No It's Not Another Tyre Thread
#11
06-01-2009, 09:59 PM
Bridgestone BT020's again 180/55 R17 W73 -wassis w73 ?
The uprated Bridgestone is the 021 ZR
Be careful of the age of the tyre - may have been sitting on the dealers shelf for a few years - NOT a good thing. They haven't made o2o's for quite a while as far as I know.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
dat ting gonna killyer brudder !
The uprated Bridgestone is the 021 ZR
Be careful of the age of the tyre - may have been sitting on the dealers shelf for a few years - NOT a good thing. They haven't made o2o's for quite a while as far as I know.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
dat ting gonna killyer brudder !
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06-02-2009, 04:30 AM
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The Blackbird, Hyabusa & 1200 BMW all need a "C" rated rear tyre on them - apparently the construction is different from a standard tyre to put up with the rated speed of the bike and the weight.
Thats why they are more expensive
Thats why they are more expensive
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06-02-2009, 04:33 AM
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EG : 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL
180: tyre section nominal width [mm]
55: tyre aspect ratio [%]
ZR: tyre construction type
17: rim diameter [inches]
M/C: tyre for motorcycle only
73: load index code
W: speed index code
TL: tubeless tyre
Speed index codes ( Mph ratings )
L = 75
M = 81
P = 93
Q = 100
R = 106
S = 113
T = 118
U = 124
H = 130
V = 130
W = 168
(W) = 168+ ("C" rated)
Z = 150
180: tyre section nominal width [mm]
55: tyre aspect ratio [%]
ZR: tyre construction type
17: rim diameter [inches]
M/C: tyre for motorcycle only
73: load index code
W: speed index code
TL: tubeless tyre
Speed index codes ( Mph ratings )
L = 75
M = 81
P = 93
Q = 100
R = 106
S = 113
T = 118
U = 124
H = 130
V = 130
W = 168
(W) = 168+ ("C" rated)
Z = 150
Last edited by Dean0; 06-02-2009 at 04:38 AM.
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06-02-2009, 05:55 AM
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OMFG !! I know you may not have deliberately ridden it down to the cloth , but sheesh Hawk..... yu should take a quick peek at yu tyres every time to climb on mate 
Even if mine are low but still ok , I always give them a small visual before going out
Mate , you are one lucky dude
that , you were not caught up in a blow out situation !!
I know you may not have deliberately ridden it down to the cloth , but sheesh Hawk..... yu should take a quick peek at yu tyres every time to climb on mate Even if mine are low but still ok , I always give them a small visual before going out Mate , you are one lucky dude
that , you were not caught up in a blow out situation !!
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06-03-2009, 01:59 AM
www.tyre-shopper.co.uk fully fitted £115.50
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