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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Greg on May 26, 2006, 03:25:24 AM

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: Greg on May 26, 2006, 03:25:24 AM

Options. (what my local dealers have/recommend)

Michelin Pilot Activ
Bridgestone BT45
Dunlop GT501 (my current tyre)

What I want - Michelin Pilot Road - one problem they do not come in a 140/70, the smallest is 150/70.......

I assume they will fit as they do on a 400.  Are the Pilot Roads overkill on the 250?

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: billybandit on May 26, 2006, 09:29:13 AM

I stick with BT45's, they're decent and the dual compound gives good mileage and grip

Plus, having a 150 section isn't going to help your handling

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: Az on June 06, 2006, 05:01:54 AM

i run a 150 on mine, in fact thats what the sticker on the swingarm says i should use...

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: billybandit on June 06, 2006, 08:38:04 AM

Ahh, is that a GJ77A?

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: Az on June 06, 2006, 08:39:34 AM

ya. My bad, should have mentioned...

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: Greg on June 06, 2006, 08:21:13 PM

Think I will go with the BT45 - probably next week.

thanks

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: Greg on August 02, 2006, 08:25:29 PM

Got the new tyres last week......  (BT45)
 
Why didn't I do it sooner, the difference is amazing.  I guess that is what happens when you take off rock hard rubber and replace it with new.

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: Ausian on August 06, 2006, 08:59:06 AM

haha!

totally changes the ride huh... I finally got round to pumping up my tires. Turns out they wear nearly half flat! totally different experience lol

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: bulibasha on January 09, 2007, 03:54:40 PM

Friends, I need an urgent advice!,

I can't find the specified tire size on any store I ran into, but I do find it on 150 for the rear tire.

My question is: is it going to fit?
... did any of you guys fited this:

Tire Size    110/70ZR17
Load/Speed Rating 54W TL
O.D. (in.) O.D. (cm)     23.0     58.42
Overall Width (in.) Overall Width (cm)   4.3   10.92
Max PSI  42
Rim Size (in.)  3.00x17

..... on 110/70-17 54H (this must fit in my opinion)


Tire Size      150/70ZR17
Load/Speed Rating 69W TL
O.D. (in.)    25.2     64.01
Overall Width (in.)    Overall Width (cm)      5.8   14.73
Max PSI    42
Rim Size (in.)     4.00x17

... on the 140/70-17 66H specification? is it going to tuch something on the swing arm or so?

I am waitting for your answers! Pls, any opinion is fine!

Title: Bridgestone Battlax
Post by: raptorsc on January 18, 2007, 11:56:35 PM

I am using Bridgestone Battlax same as fitted to bike when brand new. Like when I replace the originals I used the same again, quite happy with them

Title: Tyre Choice?
Post by: bulibasha on May 04, 2007, 07:12:07 AM

Hello Bandits'

I've mounte the new MAXXIS tiers. The back has 150/70/17. The bike respond's way better with the new tiers, the cornering is more secure, and the grip on those tiers is compared with Michelin or other high priced firms.  

BTW, they look nice too! :D

Here are some pics:

PIC 1 (http://imajr.com/Original.aspx?Id=img_0075_36654)
pic nr 2 (http://imajr.com/Original.aspx?Id=IMG_0072_36659)

Ciao!