New Tyre Choice for Tigers???

[Brock]

I understand there's a new tyre out for big traillies. It's from Bridgestone and it's called the Battle Wing. Looks to be a bit more road-focussed than the usual Tourances etc. Massive rear tread depth of 9mm!!!

Who's going to be first then?

[Guest]

Who's going to be first then?

Why not you?



Don't look at me! I've only just put new Tourances on.

[tigerjohn]

I saw a tyre on the Pirelli stand at the NEC - 'Scorpion' - which will  take a tube as well. Mr Pirelli said it will run on the '04  as well as the '05 Tiger. Looked a bit like the Tourance tread pattern but more sporting in profile. Is due out soon, I think.

[sunny]

If they're grippier than the Anakees then i'd change. I heard that BT-020's fit the 05 Tiger but they don't list the correct size on their website. Anyone else heard this??

[BP_LONDON]

Who's going to be first then?

Why not you?



Don't look at me! I've only just put new Tourances on.

Me too. I'll give the battle wings a try in 10k miles if they get good reviews by the guinea pigs....er I mean early adopters  :mrgreen:  :D

[russ_fae_fyvie]

I have had a new pair of 020's on for about a month, got them on cos I've have 020's on my Blackbird and they are pretty damn good. Had the Tournaces on the Tiger till I got these fitted, mainly cos I do mainly road work and up to now they have given all the grip I want. The roads up here are very salty, slimy, muddy and wet and so far (touch wood!) they've done the job.

[sunny]

Russ, what sizes have you got for the front? I can't find a 110/80 R19 only a 110/80 ZR18

cheers

ps i used to have a pal from Markinch, my English accent always went down well in the locals!...

[russ_fae_fyvie]

Just checked them both and the front one is definately a 110/80 R19.



I'm actually a Scouser living up here (26 years!) so I'm just about being accepted !!

[mcilvenny]

Having just looked on the Bridgestone web site I cannot see any 020's listed for a 19" rim ?  Where did you get the tyres from ???

[PaulBerg]

If Pirelli are making Scorpions in a 19" front that would be good news. I had Scorpions on my previous bike (Multistrada) and they were fantastic.



Paul