2001 Honda CG125 tyre recommendations

[timothygstoke...]

Hi all,

It's now time for me to change the rear tyre on my 01 CG. But, as you all know, there are so many different brands of tyre on the internet. So, I want to know what brands you lot have used in the past that you would recommend. I'm in not so sunny England, so I need a good wet and dry tyre. My dad has recommended Metzeler, and I've got Continental Conti-city front and rear at the moment.

Cheers,
Tim
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Riding a Honda CG125

[_Iain_]

[timothygstoke...]

[_Iain_]

[timothygstoke...]

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Metzeler ME21 in stock CG size.

[Tamsin]

I have a conti-go on the front of my CG and I dont like it. Its fine in the dry but in the wet its simply 'orrible. The conti-go replaced a CST tire which, according to the date code, was 8 years old and beginning to crack. I'd much rather still have it on the bike.....

For the record, my bike is a 51 plate and Iain is right on the sizes 2.75-18 front and 90/90-18 rear

[timothygstoke...]

[timothygstoke...]

[Tamsin]

Do you have the tyre pressure sticker on the chain-guard? it tells you the correct tyre sizes.... mine had a 3.00 on the back when I got it too...

Just out of interest, is it a W (kickstart) or M1 (electric and kick)?

[timothygstoke...]

[Mark65]

Pilot Street
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[timothygstoke...]

EDIT: Well, my tyre sizes on my cg are 2.75 x 18 front, and 3.00 x 18 rear. That's what's on the tyre walls, BUT the sizes you have said are stamped on the rims

Cheers,
Tim
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[timothygstoke...]

[evoboy]

Sava MC7's would get my vote.

Ran them in all weathers on my X7 and on my KH. Good all weather grip and long enough life. Cheap to buy normally too.
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[_Iain_]

3.00 x 18 & 90/90-18 are the same thing more or less. You won't die.

You could likely get a set of "Golden Boy" tyres for £10 a wheel if you wanted cheap, but a 6hr wait in Pembury hospital with suspected spinal injuries convinced me that cheaping out on tyres wasn't the best idea.

Choice is entirely yours boss, but cheap is cheap for a reason
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Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340

[timothygstoke...]

[_Iain_]

Arai Condor £240, two stars sharp rating

https://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/arai-condor

Duchinni D832 £59.99, five stars sharp rating

https://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/duchinni-d832

So, not really unless you have acess to data that proves a more expensive helmet is always safer than a cheap one. Helmets and tyres are very different things & with tyres you really do get what you pay for! I'm not sure how your choice of lid comes into it
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Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340

[timothygstoke...]

[Tamsin]

A 2 Star £50 helmet that fits well is going to be far better than a £300 3 Star that doesn't...

Price isn't everything.... I have a Marushin 777 which is a 5 star lid and £60 worth - fits beautifully

[evoboy]

[iooi]

[timothygstoke...]

I paid £139.99 for my Shark S700S at StreetBike
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[Jgdin]

I have a pilot street on the rear .Excellent in both wet and dry conditions.

[unitynotsocri...]

I ve always liked metzeler for rain safety. Anything from standard would be an improvement as most cheapos are full of nylon and slide easily.
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