What tires do you use ?

[BlackHonda]

Summer is almost over so its time to sort out a set of new tires ready for the rain and cold

This is the setup at the moment :
Front : Battlax BT45F 110/80-17 57V (Manual = 110/80-17 57H)
Rear : Dunlop K505 150/70-17 69H (Manual =150/70-17 69H)

My question is what is the difference between V & H - the manual recommends 'H' but there is a 'V' on the front now so it obviously fits etc
What tires do you use and what would you recommend ?

[rj2para (Bisto)]

I have a BT45 on the front and a BT021 on the back.

I want a BT021 to match for the front, but I do not do many miles and there is to much tread on the BT45.

The BT021 sticks to the road well in the wet and dry, and the edges of the BT45 do grumble a little when I play .

Depends what sort of riding you do.

[ED-CASE]

2x BT09s
I finally joined the 21st. century
More grip than I ever expected, wet or dry
How long will these soft, sticky compounds last?
I have just got two extra wheels so I can fit a pair of longer-lasting tyres
And I'll save the 09s for "best"
HTH
Ed

[De Graaf van Salland]

The "H" or the "V" stand for the so-called speed-index of the tyre.
H stands for a max. speed of 210 km/h and V stands for 240 km/h.
As your Honda never goes as fast as that, both can be fitted.

Both the speed- and the load-index of the fitted tyres must be suitable for the max. axle load and the max. speed of the bike.

Read more about this on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_tyre

And read about the new tyres I recently fitted: www.ntvhonda.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=wheelstyressuspension&action=display&thread=1491

And you should perhaps check out this post: www.ntvhonda.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=wheelstyressuspension&thread=441&page=1

Good luck !

GvS

[rj2para (Bisto)]

They sound like fun ed.

I like this bit of the spec in particular.

"Maintains high grip level from start to finish regardless of the temperature"



www.bridgestone.co.uk/bfe/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c461f5ee10355010VgnVCM1000005101a10aRCRD&vgnextchannel=000000000000000UK0000000000000000396RCRD

[JJ]

BT 45 every time. A great tyre and great price ;D

Loves the rain

[odie]

Avon's, azaro and a sport, stuck to the road like poo to a blanket.
8,000 for the front, 6,000 for the rear.

[BlackHonda]

Thanks you all for your reply's

Most of you recomend the Bridgestone's and I've found a set online for just under €200 (BT45-H) www.blackcircles.com

GvS - About the V & H
We load the bike to its maximum www.ntvhonda.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=longwayround&thread=1395&page=1#9414
so would the 'V' be more suitable or are we still well within the range of the 'H'

Quote JJ : Loves the rain
so do I but I do ride all through the winter unless there is snow and ice - live hard, die hard (or in other words no choice the robin is off the road)

Quote odie : 8,000 for the front, 6,000 for the rear
I just been looking at some rubber in the local bike garage and there were quite a few bikes with Avon's - looks a nice tyre but they all looked quite worn - like you say just 6000>8000km = short life, good grip - short life is not so important but good grip is

[paulie73]

I use a battlax BT45 for the front and a Metzler ME55 for the rear. I am very impressed with the Metzler, sticks like glue!

[De Graaf van Salland]

Aug 27, 2010 18:06:19 GMT 1 BlackHonda said:

GvS - About the V & H
We load the bike to its maximum www.ntvhonda.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=longwayround&thread=1395&page=1#9414
so would the 'V' be more suitable or are we still well within the range of the 'H'

BlackHonda, You're confused: the letter stands for the speed-index, not the load index.
An "H" tyre is suitable for motorbikes with a top speed of up to 210 km/h.
Should your bike go faster, then you need a "V" tyre.

GvS

[BlackHonda]

Hi GvS
thanks for the info - i've just ordered the Bridgestone BT45's 'H'
after the first 100 km i'll test them and post it
grtz