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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Supershooter on February 21, 2017, 10:15:07 PM

Title: Any advice on tires for a 85 K100 RT?
Post by: Supershooter on February 21, 2017, 10:15:07 PM

The old girl needs tires, what do you recommend?
Supershooter

Title: Re: Any advice on tires for a 85 K100 RT?
Post by: F14CRAZY on February 21, 2017, 10:45:38 PM

Shinko 230 Tour Masters. Shinko 712's as a 2nd choice. I prefer the Tour Master as they last longer. I got about 12k out of a rear versus 6k for a 712. TimTyler thinks the 712 handles better but I think they're about the same. Handle great, great in rain, ride fine, and they're cheap. A great tire that just happens to be cheap.

Title: Re: Any advice on tires for a 85 K100 RT?
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 21, 2017, 10:53:26 PM

Shinko Tourmasters.  Way less than $200 a set, they handle well wet or dry. 

I get well over 9,500 miles on the rear and 15,000 on the front.

Title: Re: Any advice on tires for a 85 K100 RT?
Post by: kmev on February 21, 2017, 11:04:04 PM

I'm happy with my Michelin Pilot Activs. Got over 8,000 miles on the rear with several thousand left in it. Great handling from 30 to 95 degrees, wet or dry.

A few days ago my front tire went flat due to a bad Schraeder valve. Even at 75 mph, I knew something was odd, but there were no surprises in the handling. I figure I rode about 5 miles on a flat front tire and didn't realize how bad it was until I exited the interstate.  :mbird

Title: Re: Any advice on tires for a 85 K100 RT?
Post by: Al on March 07, 2017, 01:02:56 AM

Another vote for Shinko Tourmasters. Affordable, long life great traction even on wet roads. My buddy with a V Max has tried them all over the years and always goes back to Shinkos. Last he tried a fancy Continental. When he gassed it the tire would spin and smoke. The shinko would pull the front tire.