Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post Reply
User avatar
Got3now
Forum Regular
Forum Regular
Posts: 66
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:25 pm
Location: Parkland, Fl. United States
Location: South Florida

Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by Got3now »

I am restoring a 79 CBX and am having a difficult time deciding which tires to buy. The bike will be an stock restoration with the sport handlebars and rearsets.. I am more interested in appearance than performance as I will use it but not abuse it, but am not afraid to buy an agressive style tire.. Avon AM26, seem to catch my eye so far in 100/90/19 and 120/90/18 sizes. Help, photos appreaciated.

EMS
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 10151
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:55 am
Location: North East OH, ICOA 3904

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by EMS »

Most people with stock or close to stock sizes prefer Bridgestones. They make a couple of different tires that fit.
Continental also came out with a new line of tires for vintage bikes.

User avatar
Got3now
Forum Regular
Forum Regular
Posts: 66
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:25 pm
Location: Parkland, Fl. United States
Location: South Florida

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by Got3now »

Anyone running GT501's?

Houtman
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 42
Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:32 pm
Location: North Carolina, USA
Location: North Carolina, USA

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by Houtman »

I use the GT501,s they are ok decent mileage and grip but they do not look as nice as some other tires but that is not that important perhaps.

User avatar
Got3now
Forum Regular
Forum Regular
Posts: 66
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:25 pm
Location: Parkland, Fl. United States
Location: South Florida

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by Got3now »

I was considering using the GT501's but agree something more period correct would be better. The question is what looks nice..

harvey
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 221
Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2003 9:19 pm
Location: Varina, Virginia, USA
Location: Varina, Virginia, USA

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by harvey »

I have run GT501's on my 81 CBX with great success. I confess I have never bought a tire based on its looks or how it looked on a bike or car. I try to buy the best performance I can for the money I can afford to spend.

But I guess if your bike is a collector and not a rider, then how it looks may be more important.
harvey

Ride Safe and Ride Often

Houtman
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 42
Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:32 pm
Location: North Carolina, USA
Location: North Carolina, USA

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by Houtman »

I have had 4 sets ot Dunlops GT501,s on my CBX,s but might try a (more expensive) Michelin,I agree on your point of the looks,I do not even care about how many miles just the grip in the dry and WET

User avatar
Got3now
Forum Regular
Forum Regular
Posts: 66
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:25 pm
Location: Parkland, Fl. United States
Location: South Florida

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by Got3now »

Anyone like the Avon Roadrider?

steve murdoch icoa #5322
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 4069
Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2003 9:12 am
Location: St. Catharines, On. Canada
Location: St. Catharines, On. Canada

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by steve murdoch icoa #5322 »

A lot of people had problems with the sidewalls cracking on the RoadRiders. A Google search turns up complaints from various websites.
I would make sure if you did go with the Avons to get a very recent build date.

User avatar
CopperCollar
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 444
Joined: Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:32 pm
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by CopperCollar »

I have Michelen on my 79. good grip, can't comment on mileage yet.

I have Pirelli Sport Demons on the Travesty, can't say much about them yet but they look nice. I went with the 120/90 18 on the rear but think I could have gone with a 130/90 18......damn tires on the CBX look so damn skinny!

Mike
When given the choice between being right or being kind; choose kindness. W. Dyer

michelsmith
New Member & Happy To Be Here
New Member & Happy To Be Here
Posts: 11
Joined: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:00 am
Location: India
Location: India
Contact:

Re: Tires, Tires, Tires Which ones to buy?

Post by michelsmith »

Bridgestone has some supermoto tires i was looking at bt090's i think? but depends on what you're looking to get out of the tires, mileage or performance
If somebody needs a Remus or Sebring exhaust: http://www.motorcycle-exhaust-shop24.com

Post Reply

Return to “TIRES & RIMS: Tire Brands, Mileage, Performance, Sizes, Interchangeability with other models”