Small CC bike - Tyre choices?

[tvchimp]

Just browsing some sites for tyres as I have no clue which tyres are good for the bike I now own (cb100n).

The tyre size is apparantly 2.75 R18 48P on the front, and 3 R17 50P on the rear.

I've searched quite a few sites and cant find many tyres in those sized, apart from this site (clicky) which is also the one I got the sizes from.

I know a few of you guys have smaller CC bikes, and therefore know which tyres are good, which are bad.

I don't know what tyre's are on the bike, as I'm picking it up wednesday so hopefully they're decent enough to warrant not changing them straight away..


Any recommendations?
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[Moo.]

On my little bike i hate Conti-go tyres loved them, felt really planted, not too dear either

They have a front in the right size, but no rear.. only thing i could find was a metzeler me22

https://www.nationalbiketyres.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/metzeler-motorcycle-tyres/me-22/metzeler-me-22-3-00-17-50p-reinf/prod_1342.html
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[Teflon-Mike]

Do you want 'good' tyres or 'cheap' tyres?
Sizes aren't uncommon, its pretty much the standard for small commuters, though 3.00F 3.25R is a little more common on newer models. Using 3.00's both ends used to be quite common on a lot of lightweights, too. May be an option if you struggle finding the narrower 2.75's.
BUT, if you want cheap tyres, plenty on ebay... in them sort of sizes, usually less than £20 a hoop.... probably harder than a hard thing, in an angry mood, with about as much grip as a compulsive gambler on a tenner in a bookies..... but get you through an MOT.
For 'good tyres'.... Wheel house at Water Orton. Dot on the map puts you a bit North of me, but dont know how far. But used to be one of the more favoured tyre emporiums of the brummie biker.... got a pair of Mitchellins (not pilots) not sure what the product code is, for Snowies Pup, those exact sizes..... £70... they are deliciousely soft.... but as yet untried!
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[P.addy]

I have Conti Go tyres atm.

Dangerous but thats because I screw around.

Ive also had Sava tyres before... they were fantastic

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SAVA-TYRES-YBR125-05-06-YBR-125-2-75-18-90-90-18-/230519895165

[The Artist]

Pirelli city demons ftw

I lashed out the extra £7 for a set of those for my last GS.

Soo much better than the ones that were on before. Can't remember but these off epic grip for my fat ass in the rain. Only ever slipped 4-5 times I can remember (not including snow and ice).

Pushing it hard leant over round a downhill bend etc.

[tvchimp]

[Teflon-Mike]

Hang on, just re read that.
Are you SURE that the back wheel is 17"?
If so, I think I'd be looking on e bay, pretty sure that the CG wheel fits the 100N... that would give 18" rim and better tyre choice.
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[tvchimp]

this site says it is, but tbh I thought to myself it's a bit odd that the rear would be 17" and the front 18"...

I have a copy of the workshop manual and it doesn't say anything in there regarding tyre size, havent managed to get a copy of the haynes book yet though.

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Hmm... Would seem it is a 17" rear wheel, as this specification site also states it.
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[Teflon-Mike]

[27cows]

Both wheels should be 17 inch. Tyres 2.75/17 front and 3.00/17 rear. Vee Rubber tyres are cheap and work well on this type of bike. Been using them on the RXS for a while, since Golden Boy and Double Coin become more difficult to get.

Absolutely no point buying brand name tyres - waste of money on a small commuter, trust me.

Just checked and yes, some places do list the front as 18 inch. Odd. But a 2.75/18 tyre will cost about the same and you can obviously see what size is actually on the bike.
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[tvchimp]

[Carvel]

[Carvel]

If they are the right sizes then they are available.

Front

Back
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[27cows]

I say that because it's a fact I've used Dunlop, Metzeler and Michelins on the RXS - and they were if anything worse than the cheap stuff (Michelin made the bike handle horrible - and yes, I had the right size and type fitted, Dunlop front was dangerous in the wet, worse tyre I've ever had on the RXS).

Vee Rubber tyres work great, grip in the wet, last better than most budget stuff. Golden Boy are also excellent but quite difficult to find.

Some budget tyres are crap, obviously - avoid Duro, in particular. And anything else they see fit to put on Chinese bikes

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£44 for a front tyre for a small commuter What is this crazy talk
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[neil.]

If they make them in your sizes, Michelin Pilot Sportys are fantastic.