I'm looking to get new tires for my 1990 VTR 250 and I've been told that I can only use/ get Bridgestone bias ply tire
I've asked a few different places.
tire size is
front 100/90-16 54s
rear 120/80-17 61s
I have the Bridgestone Battlax BT45's on my 1985 Yamaha FZ750,,,,,,,,I don't like them at all.....I find they don't grip very well, wet or dry....just my experience....
I would suggest the Pirelli Sport Demons
even though you have to go up a size in the rear, these are fantastic tires....
https://www.petes-superbike.com/sport-demon-c-2234_1_188_3417.html
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nice to have a gta poster review the demons. He could go with the 120/90, but it would be "H" speed rated. Should be good with vtr250? - 210km/h
Thanks for the info guys I actually messed up the front size its a 17" not 16". I found a local shop that can get the IRC tires and is half the labour of a yamaha dealer down the street from my work. I have the bridgestones now I'd like to compare to something else and since this is my first bike I can't say if this tire has been great or not in the wet/dry.
Thanks for the info guys I actually messed up the front size its a 17" not 16".
I put Avon Road Riders on my last bike. They were much better handling than the Metzlers that I replaced.Probably not but look into Avon Road Riders great bias ply tire!
Don't know if its a done deal for you on the IRC tires, you might want to check the reviews on them. They don't review well...from the quick look I took.
Huge difference from 16" to 17". No way I've been able to find any radials in a 16 inch.
I've had BT45 and they're an ok tire. Not overly confidence inspiring. Also the back tends to square on these.
I've found Pirelli Sport Demons are stickier than the BT45. The back seemed to have gone off way before the front, even though they didn't see much mileage.
If you can go up one size front and back (110/130) I'd suggest the Micheline Pilot Street Radial. Proper radial construction made specifically for small/light bikes.
Found the grip was way better than the Sport Demons.
Other options you might want to look into are the Avon am26 and some of the vintage guys run Hindenau (not sure which ones), but both of these would not be radial.
17" front wheel makes this a whole lot easier.
In another thread there was discussion of possibly doing a track day with this bike. If you're going to do that, use the Michelin Pilot street radials in 110/70-17 front and 130/70-17 rear sizes.
In response to your post...here I what I can get...
the problem is, I can't see anyone making a 100 wide front tire is a radial construction.
So if you go up to a 110 wide in the front its possible to have a radial tire. Yes the aspect ratio won't be the same but the radial and modern tire should help the bike's handling.
#1 - RADIAL
F-MICHELIN PILOT POWER 2CT - 110/70/17
Either a 120 front in the rear, or a 140 rear if it fits, but might be too big of jump
#2 - RADIAL
F-MICHELIN PILOT ROAD 3 - 110/70/17
R-MICHELIN PILOT ROAD 3 - 120/70/17 (this is actually a front tire)
#3 - Same thread as Pilot Road 2 - Bias Ply
F-MICHELIN PILOT STREET - 100/80/17
R-MICHELIN PILOT STREET - 130/70/17
#4 - Same thread as Pilot Road 2 - Radial
F - MICHELIN PILOT STREET RADIAL - 110/70/17
R - MICHELIN PILOT STREET RADIAL - 130/70/17