Suggestions for tyres for my 3C

Some favor Avon, some Conti, some Pirelli. Depends on what you want from the tyre... oh - and if you search, search also for tire on this forum. Some right it with y, some with i... ;-)
 
if you are new to the bike go for Bridgstone Battleaxe BT45
or Avon road rider, once you have used it for a while maybe a good summers worth, then you may notice shortcomings from whatever you fitted, but for my pennies worth, I have to say that modern motorcycle tyres (*) have too much in common with race tyres and are not very good in the wet, or maybe I am getting to be a woosy as I age.
CLEM

*(or tires if you are American)
 
The BT45 cannot be faulted in the wet, I've rarely used such a confidence-inspiring front tyre.  Works a treat on my RGS and 500.  Yes, wear on the fronts is an issue, but, as the Yanks say, "there's no such thing as free lunch...", has to be a trade-off somewhere. :D

piet
 
I did not care for the BT-45s on my 3c. Not quarreling..just my opinion.

I do like the Avon AM26 Roadrider 100/90V18 + 110/90V18 on the bike. No issues and they feel nice with the original suspension. I do not ride in the rain very often.



 
Michelin Pilot has worked very well on the 3Cl. Excellent handling dry and wet. No sabre tooth issues up front and seem to last longer than BT 45's.

HTH
Gerald
 
I have Conti radials on the Jota 120, Classic RoadAttack on the front and ClassicAttack on the rear.
Made the bike feel about 20 year younger  :D Really light steering, neutral, leans readily etc.

I prefer them to the BT45s, which I have on the RGS, 1200s etc. Having said that , the BT45 is a good tyre with no major weaknesses, and a safe buy.

Steve
 
I like the Contis more than the BT 45.
The front tire of the BT 45 is scrap and starts shaking after 2000 km, the profile is loosing its shape if you really brake hard. Maybe for slow touring it can be used. :D
Andre

 
andre g said:
I like the Contis more than the BT 45.
The front tire of the BT 45 is scrap and starts shaking after 2000 km, the profile is loosing its shape if you really brake hard. Maybe for slow touring it can be used. :D
Andre
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Yes, my experience with the front BT-45s too. The front treads looked like a saw tooth..very uneven. The BT-45 did like a lot of front brake.
 
Everyone here running Michelin pilot activ, 100/90-18 front, 120/90-18 rear. Everyone except Vince, who runs weird stuff, but as they say, round and black and f##k goannas......
 
Laverdalothar said:
BT recommends a lot more pressure than normal on the BT45; maybe that stabilizes them a bit more so the wear pattern takes longer to apear...?
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I do recall the pressures being pretty high..like 43psi or thereabouts. I usually look at the MAX recommended pressure on the tire sidewall and start a couple of PSI lower and see how the tires feel on the road.

Went though a few front BT-45s with the same weird wear patterns, even with higher pressures. I dont exceed the MAX though.
 
For sport riding I have to say the old Pirelli Phantom Rayon Belted Radials were the best but unfortunately they don't exist any more.

For sport riding I say the Bias belted Bridgestone Battle Axe BT 45, Michellan 2nd and then Avons for Touring.

Pirelli don't make steel belted Radial tires that fit our old 2 3/4" x 18 Borrani rims. Perhaps 110's /130's JUST TOO MUCH for our Breganzies.
 
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