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Replacement tyres

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:56 pm
by Binetta Steve
Hi sorry this is probably such a repeated question but when i have looked back on the forums , the recommendations eg BT090 are no longer available in 140

Im looking to replace the old dunlops on my C3
Stock should be 110/70/17 rear 140/60/18
I will be only be doing road riding , no track days ( im too old and reactions arnt acute enough). Ill replace front and rear together so no compatibility issues.

What should i go for ?

Thanks in advance

Steve

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:07 pm
by Luders
They do the BT090 in a 150 as far as I'm aware Steve and that size is fine on a 1S

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:00 pm
by headcoats
You can still get BT 92s still in 140

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:23 pm
by Binetta Steve
Thanks guys , there is lot of discussion re 150 v 140 in terms of handling. Does it really make any difference to the feel of the bike ?

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:58 pm
by Luders
Steve, I race KR's and my first season before I had 17" rears I ran BT090 150's on a very under powered bike and as a novice ran 1:53's round Cadwell.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:16 pm
by marksim
Regarding the 150/60/18 what would you recommend for the front
110/70/17 or 120/60/17

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:23 am
by JanBros
Ive used 120/70's for more than 15 years now. track and road.

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:40 am
by Luders
I would always recommend a 110 with a KR front

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:57 am
by marksim
[quote="Luders"]I would always recommend a 110 with a KR front[/quote

So if i run a 150/60/18 rear are you advising a 110/70/17 front cheers

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:39 am
by 500bernie
Hi Mark
Easy option....just buy the ones that Martin has put up for sale :D

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:01 am
by marksim
Cheers but thats what i have now and wanted to try the BT090s

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:20 am
by Luders
marksim wrote:So if i run a 150/60/18 rear are you advising a 110/70/17 front cheers
Exactly

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:36 pm
by marksim
Luders wrote:
marksim wrote:So if i run a 150/60/18 rear are you advising a 110/70/17 front cheers
Exactly
Thanx Luders :D