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Limited choce is only really an issue, if the limit is that the tyre you want, isn't one that will fit!
If you have a pilot on the back, I would look to fit a matching pilot on the front... and I would be surprised if they dont make one in that size.... hence the notion is that the lack of choice isn't strictly that they dont make a tyre that would fit, or you dont have much choice, but.... the tyre you would like, isn't really available at the price you're happy to pay..... dig deep, take a breath and find the dosh is my advice..
The imperial sizing, generally imply an older design 'tubed' rather than tubeless tyre, and you may even be able to fit one without a tube... b-u-t... its generally a retrograde mod, the tyre might be stickier than the budget offering fitted by the factory, but its likely not got as stiff a carcass, and 'handling' is likely to be much of a much as un-predictable - especially as an older tyre design in the budget arena is likely to still not be so sticky.
On the 125 Super-Dreams, otmh I think that they take a 3.00 front and 3.50 rear, and I have yet to wear out a pair of now, no-longer-available Mitchelin M45's, which I thoght were pretty good... and the only critasism was that at aprox £90 a pair, compared to maybe £60 for e-blay specials, they were a tad expensive.... but they WORK! So worth the extra! I believe that they were phased out in favour of the Pilots, and share the same rubber-compound, the only real difference being the pilots having a more sporty looking (Bald?!) tread patern.
So... from my point of view, it wouldn't really be an issue. I'd go for a matching pilot to fit to the front as is on the back, and be done. And quick look at listings, they ARE available in suitable sizing, and in fact at £75 ish for a pair deal, no more expensive than the old M45's... itys just a case of NOT wibbling over the difference of a couple of quid that might be 'saved' to buy something that probably isn't as good, and likely doesn't match the back, and buy problems.
In fact, I would probably buy a pair 'deal' for the sake of the small difference in price, and save myself a chunk load of fret and possible problems along the way, for the surity of knowing both front and back rubber are new, matched and good....
On a lightweight, you dont have mass to hold bike on the road, so the more grip you can get from better rubber is the only compensator... and long years of experience have taught me, you spend thousands on a bike, it is FALSE ecconomy to try skimp a few £10's worth on tyres, especially on a light-weight.....
So what's more important? Staying rubber side down, or clinckining a few extra pennies in tour pocket, when you bend down to look at the bent footrests or scratches and dents on the tank? ____________________ My Webby'Tef's-tQ, loads of stuff about my bikes, my Land-Rovers, and the stuff I do with them!
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Old Thread Alert!
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