CBR400 Tyre Info

LoopyLee · 07-30-2008, 2:12 PM

I've been thinking about tyres (I know, I'm a strange woman

) and thought a tyre thread might be a good idea as a source of information for the people on here as well as any new CBR400 members..

What tyres are you running on your bike..
Why you chose them, or did they come on your bike..
How would you rate them..
What tyre pressures are you using..

MC Leather · 07-30-2008, 2:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I 've been thinking about tyres (I know, I'm a srange woman

) and thought a tyre thread might be a good idea as a source of information for the people on here as well as any new CBR400 members..

What tyres are you running on your bike..
Why you chose them, or did they come on your bike..
How would you rate them..
What tyre pressures are you using..

I'dl like to hear about what size TIRES people are running, I was thinking about going to a 160 rear.

LoopyLee · 07-30-2008, 2:42 PM

Ok.. have been out and crawled round garage floor (the things I do for this site

) to find out what tyres were on my bike.. I knew they were Metzlers but that was about it

So this is whats on my bike..

Front: Metzler MeZ3f, 120/60
Rear: Metzler MeZ4r, 160/60

Tyre pressure wise they are at 33f/33r as that is what my manual said to use and I cant find a definitive answer anywhere else.. tyre pressures are a hotly debated subject!!!!

I didnt choose them, they came on my bike and in all honesty I know nothing about tyres, plus apart from my 125 have only ever ridden with these tyres, so cant tell you whether they are any good or not

MC Leather · 07-30-2008, 3:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

Ok.. have been out and crawled round garage floor (the things I do for this site

) to find out what tyres were on my bike.. I knew they were Metzlers but that was about it

So this is whats on my bike..

Front: Metzler MeZ3f, 120/60
Rear: Metzler MeZ4r, 160/60

Tyre pressure wise they are at 33f/33r as that is what my manual said to use and I cant find a definitive answer anywhere else.. tyre pressures are a hotly debated subject!!!!

I didnt choose them, they came on my bike and in all honesty I know nothing about tyres, plus apart from my 125 have only ever ridden with these tyres, so cant tell you whether they are any good or not

If you role the bike forward or backwards you can get the info to the top of tire so you don't have to crawl on the floor.

But thank you for getting dirty, glad to see I can fit a 160.

LoopyLee · 07-30-2008, 4:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Leather

If you role the bike forward or backwards you can get the info to the top of tire so you don't have to crawl on the floor.

But thank you for getting dirty, glad to see I can fit a 160.

Couldn't roll it forward as I would hit the gixxer, and couldn't be arsed to roll it backwards.. crawling on the floor was just as easy

Rebelgd · 07-31-2008, 2:24 AM

Hello Friends...
Looks like I'm running Pirelli Dragons(corsa) 120/60 & 150/60... They work very well

Surffrog · 07-31-2008, 5:49 AM

I'm running Bridgestones front and back 120/60 and 150/70 on the rear. I set the tire pressures to 34 front 35 rear.

samh · 07-31-2008, 6:47 AM

Continentals zr 17. they take a while to warm up, but when they do there have brillant grip on the road, and they last.
for font and back cost me £160.
tyre pressure is 33 at the front and 36 on the back

KGBBORIS · 08-12-2008, 9:36 AM

hello i have pirelli super corsas on my cbr400 but have been told that it should have 150-60-17 tyres on the rear but i have 160-60-17.does this affect it in any way as the person who pointed it out said the handling will be rubbish aparantly????? im confused he he
any help would be great many thanks

LoopyLee · 08-12-2008, 2:09 PM

KGBoris, nice to see another CBR400 owner on here.. dont forget to pop some photos of your bike in your galler and the CBR400 photos thread so we can all have a look

..
Unfortunately cannot help you with advice on your tyre situation as I have had my bike since march and have only had experience of the tyres which are on it.. maybe some of the others will be able to advise you when they come on..

davez · 08-12-2008, 4:25 PM

Ok from what I have been told putting a wider tyre on your bike with the same rims means that you will have less rubber on the road due to the sharper profile.

I would also stick to tyre reccomendations given in haynes or at least whats printed on the tyre for solo riding etc..

LoopyLee · 08-12-2008, 5:00 PM

This what my Haynes manual has to say on the subject of tyres and which sizes are recommended..

J & K models..
Front: 120/60-R17 55
Rear: 150/60-R18 67H

L, N & R Models..
Front:120/60-R17 55H
Rear: 150/60-R17 66H

I'm running a 160 rear tyre and to be honest the handling ISN'T rubbish on my bike.. its brilliant

ptlcb1 · 08-12-2008, 11:13 PM

I race my CB-1. I run Pirelli Dragon SuperCorsas. 110/70 front and 150/60 rear. I have run a 120 front before with only difference being that I dont get to the edge of the tire. Great tires! I mostly run the soft compounds, but sometimes run the SuperSoft front. I once ran a set of these for an entire year. 9 race weekends and was lowering my personal best lap time each weekend! They were really worn out by that 9th weekend. But they gave me the experience of knowing what its like to ride on worn tires because they were moving around alot! Great Great tires!!!

KGBBORIS · 08-13-2008, 9:11 AM

many thanks.it feels fine to me and handles really well through my local twisties but was just curious for other peoples opinions.think ill stick with me 160 after all he he.
take it easy

Surffrog · 08-13-2008, 9:27 AM

on board Boris. Well if you're happy with how it's riding who cares

davez · 08-13-2008, 11:52 AM

As your all more experienced with the NC29 than myself while reading this thread I was wondering why some of you want to ride with fatter tyres than standard, so apart from your bike came with them when you bought it is there a reason to put a fatter tyre than recommended, what difference would there be in the handling, is it just to look better from behind etc.. I would have thought that less rubber on the road would be a bad thing for everyday riding, just curious I suppose.

ptlcb1 · 08-13-2008, 3:47 PM

For me, because I do race, the "fatter" rear tire gives me better cornering on the track.

Surffrog · 08-14-2008, 4:02 AM

My rear tyre is on a slightly higher profile than spec - not out of choice, that's just what was available. She seems to roll over into turns so much easier that it was unsettling at first. Now I prefer it.

LoopyLee · 02-28-2009, 8:09 AM

I'm gonna bump this thread as we have so many new CBR400 owners on here now and I'd be interested to see what tyres they have on their bikes..

davez · 02-28-2009, 1:24 PM

Hiya loopy, well since my last post in this thread I bought a pair of the cheapest Pirelli Diablos in standard sizes to try out. Although im no expert they seem fine and can really let you dive into corners with ease with their low profile, something that i was not used to on my other commuter bikes.

Has any one tried these tyres and if so what are your thoughts?

NC29CAL · 03-30-2009, 4:10 PM

hi, i have owned my cbr400 since late last year andd i currently have bridgestones on that have now had it. I have no idea what rubber to be putting back on. What do u all think about michelin's?

LoopyLee · 03-30-2009, 4:15 PM

NC29CAL....

As and when I need new tyres I'm putting the same Metzlers on mine as they perform well in all conditions...

NC29CAL · 03-30-2009, 5:16 PM

I'll think i'll follow you on that one LoopyLee, the sportec m3 look a good tyre. Ill keep you posted on how i go on.
Thanks.

Surffrog · 04-01-2009, 4:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NC29CAL

hi, i have owned my cbr400 since late last year andd i currently have bridgestones on that have now had it. I have no idea what rubber to be putting back on. What do u all think about michelin's?

NC29CAL. Good to have you on board

Btw, how did the Bridgestones feel for you? Any particular characteristic stand out?

NC29CAL · 04-05-2009, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Surffrog

NC29CAL. Good to have you on board

Btw, how did the Bridgestones feel for you? Any particular characteristic stand out?

The bridgestones felt ok was just that the front didnt seem to be planted all the time through a corner

(may just be me, well prob is

) Got meself a set of metzeler's in the week put them on over the weekend and it feels like a new bike they grip really well and seem to warm up verry quick.
Thanks to LoopyLee for starting this thread it helped me alot

LoopyLee · 04-05-2009, 2:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC29CAL

The bridgestones felt ok was just that the front didnt seem to be planted all the time through a corner

(may just be me, well prob is

) Got meself a set of metzeler's in the week put them on over the weekend and it feels like a new bike they grip really well and seem to warm up verry quick.
Thanks to LoopyLee for starting this thread it helped me alot

That was the whole idea.. Glad it's helped

tach9 · 04-05-2009, 5:43 PM

Mine had Dunlops on it when I bought it 6 months ago, but the back tire was pretty well worn when I got it. I recently replaced them with Continentals. The previous owner had 120/60 on the front and 170/60 on the back, so I stuck with the same size. Haven't really ridden on them enough yet, but so far, I love the Continentals - I think they handle great in all weather. My husband thinks they feel a little "tippy" in the corners, but I haven't noticed that when I ride.

missinNZ · 04-10-2009, 4:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tach9

Mine had Dunlops on it when I bought it 6 months ago, but the back tire was pretty well worn when I got it. I recently replaced them with Continentals. The previous owner had 120/60 on the front and 170/60 on the back, so I stuck with the same size. Haven't really ridden on them enough yet, but so far, I love the Continentals - I think they handle great in all weather. My husband thinks they feel a little "tippy" in the corners, but I haven't noticed that when I ride.

i run 120/60 F and 160/60 R as above never heard of anyone on 170 tho? ive had metzeler rennsports sticky as hell, but roads on isle of wight chewed thru them too fast and at the cost i switch to harder compound, conti road attacks, they were alright but took longer to warm up and have now not handled the winter storage too well and have gone slick round edge made it a bit twitchy on cornering. got rid of them and put bt090's on they are running well, im now having to get used to the cornering as they seem to flow fast into turns and i was used to a bit or resistance from the contis.

Cavalera · 04-11-2009, 3:07 AM

Hi guys . I'm running Bridgestones 120/60 front and 160/60 rear. I set the tire pressures to 33 front 33 rear. I bought it myself when I first bought the bike I`ve been adviced to get the original sizes (120/60 F and 150/60 R ) but I tried the 160/60 on my friend`s bike and it was so good so I decided to get one .

cbrsam91 · 05-11-2009, 5:46 PM

just wondered what milage people were gettin gout of there tires. i have bridgstone Bt090 120/60 up front and 150/60 at the other end. i find the foot pegs on the floor before any drama from the rubber itsself, bit skittish in damp conditions though.
i ask about milage as i have done 1500 miles on a new set of tires and the rear is already hovering just above the wear indicators.

no burnout's or skids just riding, ok maybe fast but surley i should be getting better milage than that.