Tyre choice recommends for my '87 GPZ900R wanted please...

Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

...as I haven't a clue about rubber these days.

Thanks in advance Thumbs Up

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well I am a big fan of Bridgestone tyres, and they recommend BT-45's for it if its an early 16incher.

Look here for the tyre sizes they recommend

Big Pete · Spanner Monkey Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Karma :

BT 45s are good, I use them on my zed (16" front at the mo), good grip, not bad (so far) for wear given what they have to stop and start.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

We have BT45 tyres on the FZ750, and Divvy and the GPZ500. They work quite well.

All the best

Keith
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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Get the Battlax (BT45) tyres from Bridgestone, I've got them on my GPZ400R and my GPX600R and they grip the road well in the wet and dry.

Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Odd, I ran 45s on the GPz750 when it was in stock running gear (around 3 years ago granted), good dry, abysmal wet. Tyre compound changed?
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cheers peeps - "seems like we got ah-selves a CON-SENNNNNNSUS"
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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I have BT45 tyres on my GPz550, does the job quite well. Thumbs Up

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I had Metzelers on my GPZ750R/1000RX hybrid - ME33 front, ME99 rear, if I remember correctly. Seemed to do the trick Smile

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billy whizz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Funny i'm running with Contimax tyres loads of wet grip and ace in the dry, back wheel does not spin up as well as it used to though Sad

Still they seem to wear quite well, and the front is quite planted under harsh braking. I was told they were crap but i've had no problems with them and would buy them again.
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