MOTOBRICK.COM

MOTOBRICK.COM => The MBdotCOM Community Center => Topic started by: Travlr on October 07, 2016, 11:19:27 PM

Title: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: Travlr on October 07, 2016, 11:19:27 PM

I'm used to radial tires on my other bikes.  The bias ply tires on my K100 are "different."

I'd be interested in the comments on those who have tried radials.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: Laitch on October 07, 2016, 11:46:12 PM

Quote from: Travlr on October 07, 2016, 11:19:27 PM

I'm used to radial tires on my other bikes.
I'd be interested in the comments on those who have tried radials.

1. (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,6585.50.html)

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: gazman on October 08, 2016, 12:28:21 AM

Radial  :bmwsmile

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: motodude on January 31, 2017, 11:17:18 PM

I'm running radials on my '95 K75RT right now.  They're miss-matched, the rear is a 90-10 dual-sport tahr.  I can't remember the makes/models right now.  I can check tomorrow and update if anyone cares.  I'll probably change to some other brand (of radials) next time. 


Couple of things,
These tahrs are shorter profile than the bias so your RPM on the freeway it a bit high. On the other hand you can short shift more easily.
As I said, they're mis-matched (different brands) and when they were new, on the highway, there was some "wandering".  Nothing too bad, but noticeable.
I'm going to stay with radials, it may take me a bit before I find the best brand/model though.


Tom

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: Elipten on February 01, 2017, 06:12:52 AM

I am interested in your info.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: motodude on February 01, 2017, 10:56:06 PM

Front: Michelin Pilot Road3 in 110 / 80 ZR 18
Rear: Avon Trailrider in 130 / 80 R 17


Same as stock except in 80 profile.  As I indicated yesterday, the rear seemed to wander a bit at first.  Not so much now.


The only tahrs I've found that "fit" the rear wheel are dual-sport tahrs.  I used to own a large dual-sport ('00 Triumph Tiger) and used several types of 90 - 10 road biased tahrs, my experience lead me to have no worries about such tahrs on a street bike.  In fact, in the rain, the Avon grips much better than a Metzler (which I will not be buying again).


My next set of tahrs will prolly be Bridgestones.  Like I said, it will probably be a few sets before I find what works best for me.


Tom

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: K1300S on February 03, 2017, 02:46:07 PM

Not much question that radial tires are much better.   The problem is that there are few,  if any,  radials made in the correct size for old bricks.

Title: Re: Has anyone tried radial tires on their K100?
Post by: F14CRAZY on February 03, 2017, 10:26:38 PM

Has anyone here tried the Continental Classic Attack? Those are radials available for my K75c rear (120/90-18)