DJDixon
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Well, I just bought a 2002 ST1100, my 29th bike 
(34219 miles, Salvage title, has been down on the right side - ouch!, but for $1700... )
The tires right now are the Bridgestone G547 front (110/80V-18) and G548 rear (160/70-17). The rear tire has 5/32 left (~50%), the front is at 2/32 left (what tread?).
The question is - what tire for the front?? I've read of the T30 EVO for the front, but it looks that the only size the GT comes in is 120/70ZR-18. Will this fit on the front, or should I just run the 110/80ZR-18 in non-GT? Or should I just run another G547 in the stock size?
This would be easier if I had the ABS models 3.5" wide front rim, but all I have is the 3". Tire availability seems limited with the narrow front rim, and I'm worried that Bridgestone may do away with the Exedras in the future. That's why I would like to try the T30's.
Also, I ride more on the tour side than the sport side. With the 1997 ST1100A I had, I normally got two rears worn for every one front (BT020). I doubt I ride faster now (I found the '07 ST1300A I had to be too far on the sport side for me, for instance! )
Suggestions please!! :bow1: Oh, and suggestions for places to buy tires and/or get them changed in the Sacramento, CA area would be nice too!
(34219 miles, Salvage title, has been down on the right side - ouch!, but for $1700... )The tires right now are the Bridgestone G547 front (110/80V-18) and G548 rear (160/70-17). The rear tire has 5/32 left (~50%), the front is at 2/32 left (what tread?
).The question is - what tire for the front?? I've read of the T30 EVO for the front, but it looks that the only size the GT comes in is 120/70ZR-18. Will this fit on the front, or should I just run the 110/80ZR-18 in non-GT? Or should I just run another G547 in the stock size?
This would be easier if I had the ABS models 3.5" wide front rim, but all I have is the 3". Tire availability seems limited with the narrow front rim, and I'm worried that Bridgestone may do away with the Exedras in the future. That's why I would like to try the T30's.
Also, I ride more on the tour side than the sport side. With the 1997 ST1100A I had, I normally got two rears worn for every one front (BT020). I doubt I ride faster now
(I found the '07 ST1300A I had to be too far on the sport side for me, for instance! )Suggestions please!! :bow1: Oh, and suggestions for places to buy tires and/or get them changed in the Sacramento, CA area would be nice too!
paulcb's advice. The tread (9/32-inch) can't be beat. Longevity is assured. I mounted my BT45 backwards. It handles great.
