Tyre thread #16 - CBF 125 this time!

[Snop Doog]

As the wet weather's incoming and my rear tyre is becoming a square, something tells me it's time for new rubber.

Stock tyre size is 100/90 - 17 - I refuse to use the ContiGo in the winter as it's served me well during dry days, but when it rains it feels dangerous. Too bad it's so cheap compared to want I want to move on to.

I'd like to try out the Avon Roadrider over the Bridgestone BT45 based on what I've read on the interwebs. I'd like to be sensible and buy the 100/80-17 version, but the part of me that looks at my current tyre everyday and compares it to a bicycle's tyre is telling me to get the 120/80-17. That's when the increased costs & change in handling comes into play.

Also, I'm deciding whether I'd be better off riding all the way to the netherworld Central London to get the tyre done at a place called FWR which was recommended to me by a friend, or to order it online (tyreleader's prices & free shipping look appealing), put it around my waist and ride 5 minutes to my local bike shop... Depending on their fitting/balancing prices it could work out cheaper, but their facility doesn't look as professional, I've only used them for my MOT.

Advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

[Beehive Bedlam]

Avoid road riders if possible they are OK in the dry and dangerous in anything but also take an age to wear out. Conti go's are excellent in comparison.

Note this is real world experience not arm chair expert ramblings I've got one Avon rider fitted on my FZS 600.

[evoboy]

A 120 will be far too wide for that rim and give you less grip/contact patch compared to the stock size.

A 100/80 would be a good alternative and would give you more options than just the Conti's. ( Although Avon have just brought out their new Streetrunner tyre in the stock 100/90 size. Uses the same tread pattern as the 3d Sport tyre they do.)

Sava/Mitas do the MC25 tyre in 100/80 that would work well for everyday use. It was developed as a 'race wet' but uses a more mileage friendly compound for road use.

Or the Michelin Pilot Street would be another good option in the 100/80 size.
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[Snop Doog]

[Beehive Bedlam]

[kramdra]

I cant help with those sizes, but recommend you dont swap sizes, and also learn how to do it yourself, as its easy. Id go for the pilot street.

Your rim is likely 2.5", and 120/80/17 is not recommended, so do some research..
https://www.tanshanomi.com/project-x/Motorcycle_Rim-to-Tire_Chart.jpg

However Id recommend people buy 125's that take proper size modern tires, like these.. I have a set on my 250RR and on my chinky 125.. and a couple spares
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221927075275
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371467408469

[Snop Doog]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

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