Re: Need tires

Posted by kigsby on Oct 05, 2012; 5:05pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Need-tires-tp4030257p4030351.html

I decided on the Battlax BT45's.   I want to keep the front at 100/90/19-H and I was thinking of going to 120/90/118-H for the rear.   It currently has a 130 in the rear and I can't tell if its because the tires are old or if it's because of the size difference (130R and 100 F), but it just doesn't seem to handle well.   I thought the 120 would be a good compromise.    Problem is, I can't find a Battlax 120 H rear.  I've found 120 BT45's rear with a V rataing, not an H.  I don't plan on having any passengers or bags or going anywhere near 130 miles an hour.   I would get the V's cause it says they will perform even better, but it also said the V's aren't good in rain.   I don't like riding in the rain, but here in Florida rain storms pop up all the time.  So, I think I've changed my mind to the Spitfires with the sizes and rating I want.  The only thing that holds me back is that the website said they are for "large late model cruisers".