Touring Tires

[Jag]

This was something Tripps came up with I tried it and love it so far 200 60 16 for the back instead of the 180 70 16 have done about 175 miles so far and love it but I love the bridgy any way so was a no brainer to try it the 200 just seems to handle a lot better next time if I can get the avon in a 200 I will try it I just get really good life out of the bridgy so have stuck with it[/QUOTE

Any problems with clearance or rubbing.

 

[Tripps]

I have no problem with the 200

 

[Sensfan]

I mounted a 200, no issues. I ride 99% of the time solo, and without heavy baggage, so I left the shock set-up as is. The guy who installed thought if I had a lot of weight, trailer and a passenger, it may make contact, but if that was the case, it is a simple shock adjustment.

 

[martym52]

Excedra Max radial v rated 180/70-16 @ 7000 Mi. not down to the wear bars.

 

[Elvis]

The Excedras that were original equipment on the first R3T's shredded from the torque rather than weight. Bridgestone, when asked, still say they have no tires appropriate for the R3T.

it almost cost some of us our lives before they reached that assumption

 

[martym52]

it almost cost some of us our lives before they reached that assumption

Exedra Max Radial, not Exedra.

 

[TriumPhil]

Seems like the assumption was made by you riders, not by the manufacturer.

 

[R3fingers]

NEW Bridgestones? Exedra Max? I have those on my road liner but didn't think they would handle the R3T weight....

I have the new bridgestone on the rear, I love it, done a lot of km's and showing no sign of wear yet, handles up to 210km/ph no problems and feel very stable thru corners

 

[IMFASTTOO]

it almost cost some of us our lives before they reached that assumption

it almost cost some of us our lives before they reached that assumption

THAT was a tire defect thats old news and Im sure that problem no longer exists

 

[IMFASTTOO]

it almost cost some of us our lives before they reached that assumption

Im sure Bridgestone doesnt recommend using a CAR TIRE