Can you run a fatter motorcycle tire on the rear of the ST1300? My new to me bike will need a rear tire, it has 7k on it and is on the wear bar. I would like some more meat, has anyone gone to another wider size and if so what size and tire please.
I was reading and noticed a fairly new tire made by Bridgestone for this heavier ST, their add sounded pretty intriguing.
The Bridgestone T30 spec tire...
SPORT TOURING RADIAL TIRE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE THE BT-023 THE T30 OFFERS IMPROVED HANDLING WITH LIGHT FEEL, LINEAR RESPONSE, AND BETTER DRY GRIP
NEW TREAD PATTERN OFFERS HANDLING AND GRIP IMPROVEMENT THROUGH OPTIMIZED SUPPORT AND CONTACT PATCH
UPDATED CARCASS CONSTRUCTION INSPIRES CONFIDENCE IN CORNERING BY PROVIDING INCREASED FOOTPRINT ON THE ROAD, PLUS LIGHT PREDICTABLE HANDLING AND GOOD LINE HOLDING
NEW FRONT RUBBER COMPOUND (REAR IS DUAL COMPOUND) DEVELOPED USING MOTOGP ANALYSIS BRINGS IMPROVED PERFORMANCE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
UTILIZES RC POLYMER/NANOPRO-TECH TECHNOLOGY
"GT" SPEC AVAILABLE IN 5 SIZES TO SUIT HEAVY WEIGHT MOTORCYCLES (FRONT HAS MODIFIED TREAD PATTERN)
(W)-RATED FOR SPEEDS OF 168+ MPH
I was reading and noticed a fairly new tire made by Bridgestone for this heavier ST, their add sounded pretty intriguing.
The Bridgestone T30 spec tire...
SPORT TOURING RADIAL TIRE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE THE BT-023 THE T30 OFFERS IMPROVED HANDLING WITH LIGHT FEEL, LINEAR RESPONSE, AND BETTER DRY GRIP
NEW TREAD PATTERN OFFERS HANDLING AND GRIP IMPROVEMENT THROUGH OPTIMIZED SUPPORT AND CONTACT PATCH
UPDATED CARCASS CONSTRUCTION INSPIRES CONFIDENCE IN CORNERING BY PROVIDING INCREASED FOOTPRINT ON THE ROAD, PLUS LIGHT PREDICTABLE HANDLING AND GOOD LINE HOLDING
NEW FRONT RUBBER COMPOUND (REAR IS DUAL COMPOUND) DEVELOPED USING MOTOGP ANALYSIS BRINGS IMPROVED PERFORMANCE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
UTILIZES RC POLYMER/NANOPRO-TECH TECHNOLOGY
"GT" SPEC AVAILABLE IN 5 SIZES TO SUIT HEAVY WEIGHT MOTORCYCLES (FRONT HAS MODIFIED TREAD PATTERN)
(W)-RATED FOR SPEEDS OF 168+ MPH