Maxsym 400 tyres ?

[stevew]

Rear Bridgestone Maxxis Radial (OE) has worn out but the front is still ok.
Can't see that listed now so what should I get to give me the same performance. Im happy with the way it's been and I don't want to mix types if I can help it. TBH it's the "Radial" bit that worries me as I appreciate that it's a different construction to the more common cross-ply and it doesn't seem easy to find out about the construction of the current tyres Bridgestone list.
Size is 160.60 x 14.

[Diesel Dave]

Now Steve, you should remember those adverts form the 1970's about mixing radial and cross ply tyres; it would have been around your 40th birthday...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRz_ItWWDw

I would say don't mix the types but there are plenty of Maxi's riding around 'Darkside' using car tyres on the rear so ......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYWmW06-yzg

I've just looked it up on the MOT testers guide and it's not allowed to have a cross ply on the rear if you have a radial on the front. (must be for a reason)

http://www.motuk.co.uk/mcmanual_410.htm

[stevew]

Cheers DD,
Done a bit of research myself and i have forund this
http://www.bridgestone.co.uk/moto/ranges/battlax/th01/
Tis a radial and ATM £65

Gonna order one

[Diesel Dave]

Is it me or are there loads of 160/60 R14's out there...

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-finder

There's even a winter tyre listed?

Only 80 quid upwards mind!

[stevew]

Yeah but not to many that say Radial and made by Bridgestone.
And £65

Dunno why but i checked it over and over. Tyre Leader £65 everyone else £80+.
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/motorbike- ... 65h-309547

[stevew]

Anyway now it's ordered i'm off out to wear the last mm off the OE one

[Diesel Dave]

How many miles did it last for?

I only ask because Radials are supposed to last a lot longer - the same type I have on the Tiger lasted a mate all the way to Pakistan.

[stevew]

Scoots never seem that good 6.5 K, maybe another 1000 in it ????

[Diesel Dave]

Ouch!

[Capitano]

I used Bridgestone radials on my Gilera Nexus 500. No issues, great tyres but rears didn't last too long.