Triumphrat

Shospeedmaster · 11-12-2012, 12:00 AM

Just purchased a 2013 green Thruxton this weekend, but cannot stand looking at the narrow rear tire. What is your recommendation on 110/80-18 and 150/70-17 tires? I know some tires cannot be used with inner tube.....

SouthofHeaven · 11-12-2012, 12:04 AM

I'd recommend Michelin Pilot Road 2s. I have them on my bike and love them. Dual compound is nice. I personally have a 170/60/17 rear on a 17 X 5.5 rim but I would think the 150 would be a nice upgrade from stock.

http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/in...ent=pilotroad2

Shospeedmaster · 11-12-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthofHeaven

I'd recommend Michelin Pilot Road 2s. I have them on my bike and love them. Dual compound is nice. I personally have a 170/60/17 rear on a 17 X 5.5 rim but I would think the 150 would be a nice upgrade from stock.

http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/in...ent=pilotroad2

Did you have to buy new inner tube? The web site shows this tire is prohibited to use inner tube?

midnightmethane · 11-12-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Shospeedmaster

Did you have to buy new inner tube? The web site shows this tire is prohibited to use inner tube?

I would think you'd be able to use a tube in those tires. I surely plan to when I slap these on this winter...seems like one of the best options for the stock rims by far

Shospeedmaster · 11-12-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by midnightmethane

I would think you'd be able to use a tube in those tires. I surely plan to when I slap these on this winter...seems like one of the best options for the stock rims by far

Let me know what you find out....

illmonk · 11-12-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Shospeedmaster

Just purchased a 2013 green Thruxton this weekend, but cannot stand looking at the narrow rear tire. What is your recommendation on 110/80-18 and 150/70-17 tires? I know some tires cannot be used with inner tube.....

A vote here for the Pirelli Sport Demons in the sizes you mentioned. I love how the bike feels with these tires, a tiny bit slower in the steering but feels so rock solid and transitions into turns so smoothly, and really sticky. Not the longest wearing tire in the world, or so I hear, I'm only about 500 miles in. Zero regrets.

Thruxtonbill · 11-12-2012, 02:58 PM

PR2s or 3s

SouthofHeaven · 11-12-2012, 08:34 PM

I always replace the tubes whenever I put new tires on. In my case, I had to go larger due to the 170 rear. I do not see any issues running these tires with tubes.

Shospeedmaster · 11-13-2012, 01:01 AM

Thank you for all the information. PR3 is my choice if the inner tube is not a concern. Living in Seattle, I know I will run into rain from time to time... PR3 seems to be the good fit.

1peter · 11-13-2012, 03:39 AM

Has anyone put a 150 and 110 set of Road 2's on a Thruxton ? If so, whaddayareckon ??