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Deano
27th January 2007, 10:55
I need a rear tyre for my CBR400 race bike.

It has a Bridgestone 010 on which was great but I think they are obsolete now. I don't know if Bridgestone stil make an 'equivalent' tyre - I don't like 014's.

Can anyone with a good knowledge of tyres, particularly for a race 400 please offer some advice on which tyre I should get ?

Size is 150/70/18
Crasherfromwayback
27th January 2007, 11:25
Pretty sure Dunlop make a GPR40 in that size mate....I'll have awee look for you.
I rode on them at Wanganui....didn't use tyre warmers and they were quite ok. For four laps anyway!
Crasherfromwayback
27th January 2007, 11:29
Sorry mate....that's GPR70...but they're 150/60/18.
Fatjim
27th January 2007, 11:55
The difference between a 150/60/18 and a 150/70/18 is how much air you put in them.
Deano
27th January 2007, 11:59
Sorry mate....that's GPR70...but they're 150/60/18.

I didn't think that they still made GPR70's but I would be pretty keen - I will have to chase up some suppliers.

Cheers Pete
Fatjim
27th January 2007, 12:03
I think crasher was hinting he can supply them Deano
Darkman
27th January 2007, 12:23
What about the newer bridstones..i put some on my 400.
http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/battlax/bt090.html
HDTboy
27th January 2007, 12:39
GPR A10 I was running a GPR 70 on mine. The A10 is the supercession, and is supposed to be shitloads better.

When you have a set, I'd like to try them out.
Skunk
27th January 2007, 13:05
GPR A10 I was running a GPR 70 on mine. The A10 is the supercession, and is supposed to be shitloads better.

When you have a set, I'd like to try them out.
Correct. And there's a thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=41957) on here with RRP on it.
Deano
27th January 2007, 17:56
I think crasher was hinting he can supply them Deano


I gathered that but I know someone who I' sure will get me one for cost + 10 %.
Crasherfromwayback
27th January 2007, 19:24
I gathered that but I know someone who I' sure will get me one for cost + 10 %.

Leave it with me mate....I'll see what I can come up with too....
roadracingoldfart
31st January 2007, 20:03
Try to get a 17 inch Deano and then you will get a range of tyres to choose from . I run a 17 inch on mine and there are a few models that will go straight in to the swingarm using the same caliper as well.All you need to do is get a wheel with disc and sprocket carrier fitted.
Like cbr400 nc29, nsr250 and the like.
Ring if you need to get more details. Im in the book or get the details from Paul .W .
Cheers mate