Author Topic: Tires for the sport touring set (Read 2818 times)

Racerruss-ducati · « **on:** October 30, 2005, 11:07:21 PM »

Hi All,

Found this on Ebay. Anyone needing sport touring tires, this looks like a "smokin" deal.
Click here.

BTW, this is not me selling, only a public service announcement for the group.

b4cruz · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2005, 12:43:47 AM »

anybody know the difference between the pilot pre2004 vs current Pilots?
also how long does it take for tire rubber compound to become unstable?
I remember reading an old post about tire compound warping with age

that is one wacky price!
even after I pay the $40 for
my local shop to mount & balance

i wonder if the guy would shoot a pic with the tire date stamp

Red01 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2005, 04:54:24 AM »

I'd pass based on the reputation of the Macadam fronts and cupping on the bigger Bandits. The rears will last a long time, but don't handle nearly as well as the Pilot Roads (which last just as long as the Macadams).

Dole · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:07:33 PM »

Talking about tires.....in Germany we are only talking about Bridgestone BT 45 on a B4 ! Zhats tne and only.

400runner · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:50:49 PM »

I love the BT45. I just got back from a 2700 mile ride and the tires handle great on the twisties and last a bunch. I never thought of the bandit as a touring bike but its not so bad.

Herr Tod · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2005, 07:12:29 PM »

BT45 is crap... it isn't even a radial tire

The Bandit 400 is blessed with it's 150 rear tire because you can get most of the best tires in that size. Michelin Pilot Power, Pirelli SuperCorsa, Continental Sport Attack...

Red01 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2005, 11:18:21 PM »

Herr Tod - those don't sound like sport-touring tires... and that's the topic.

Michelin Pilot Road, Metzeler Z6, Pirelli Strada, Avon Azarro... those are more like sport-touring tires.