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which tyres?
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:42 pmby lam1962brettagg
Hi all
just had an rt195 kit fitted an now do around 77-85mph
I need new tyres but most are j rated ie 62mph
Ideally I'm looking for whitewalls with trad tyre pattern.
not racing slicks.
I have been looking at continentals?
any suggestions please?
cheers
tube rims.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:27 pmby Cgt75b
Hi
The BGM classic tyre is rated at 93 mph should be more than adequate.
I hope that helps.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:08 pmby Knowledge
I saw a favourable FB review of the BGM tyres last week, which is quite pleasing as I have just bought a set (but haven’t fitted them yet).
I’ll be honest, I have bought them for their classic appearance rather than their speed rating.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:54 pmby lam1962brettagg
thanks both for replys
have looked at them and seem just the job.
will have to whitewall myself but no prob.
cheers for input, really helped.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:46 amby Rich Oswald
Cgt75b wrote:Hi
The BGM classic tyre is rated at 93 mph should be more than adequate.
I hope that helps.
BGM Classics are not 93mph, they are 62mph rated.
lam1962brettagg wrote:Hi all
just had an rt195 kit fitted an now do around 77-85mph
I need new tyres but most are j rated ie 62mph
Ideally I'm looking for whitewalls with trad tyre pattern.
not racing slicks.
I have been looking at continentals?
any suggestions please?
cheers
tube rims.
If you can get me an RT195 that does 77--85 mph, I will have two please.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:09 pmby al pushpak
Rich Oswald wrote:Cgt75b wrote:Hi
The BGM classic tyre is rated at 93 mph should be more than adequate.
I hope that helps.
BGM Classics are not 93mph, they are 62mph rated.
lam1962brettagg wrote:Hi all
just had an rt195 kit fitted an now do around 77-85mph
I need new tyres but most are j rated ie 62mph
Ideally I'm looking for whitewalls with trad tyre pattern.
not racing slicks.
I have been looking at continentals?
any suggestions please?
cheers
tube rims.
If you can get me an RT195 that does 77--85 mph, I will have two please.
& me !!
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:30 amby Fast n Furious
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:57 amby missing lynx
Not saying you're fat but the speed rating is dependent on the load rating so a big lad or two's up would reduce the speed rating
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:00 pmby missing lynx
Rich Oswald wrote:Cgt75b wrote:Hi
The BGM classic tyre is rated at 93 mph should be more than adequate.
I hope that helps.
BGM Classics are not 93mph, they are 62mph rated.
lam1962brettagg wrote:Hi all
just had an rt195 kit fitted an now do around 77-85mph
I need new tyres but most are j rated ie 62mph
Ideally I'm looking for whitewalls with trad tyre pattern.
not racing slicks.
I have been looking at continentals?
any suggestions please?
cheers
tube rims.
If you can get me an RT195 that does 77--85 mph, I will have two please.
I'll be well pleased if my Quattrini does that lol
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:13 pmby ULC Soulagent
lam1962brettagg wrote:Hi all
just had an rt195 kit fitted an now do around 77-85mph
I need new tyres but most are j rated ie 62mph
Ideally I'm looking for whitewalls with trad tyre pattern.
not racing slicks.
I have been looking at continentals?
any suggestions please?
cheers
tube rims.
Even my own RT195 reedvalve setup will only do 72 mph
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:27 pmby vegansydney
Rich Oswald wrote:BGM Classics are not 93mph, they are 62mph rated.
Completely wrong.
BGM Classics are P-rated which is 150km / 93mph.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:56 amby Leotech
I have just put some BGM Classics on my GP200, I bought them off a guy who'd had them on a Vespa for about 50 miles, he said he didn't like them as they wandered about a bit.
I'm hoping it was the fact he was an ex motorcycle TT racer and not used to the charms of a P200e handing characteristics.. He was going for a more modern tread pattern.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:59 pmby Rich Oswald
vegansydney wrote:Rich Oswald wrote:BGM Classics are not 93mph, they are 62mph rated.
Completely wrong.
BGM Classics are P-rated which is 150km / 93mph.
Not from what I understand and was the reason I went for the SIP Classics which have the higher rating.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:15 amby vegansydney
The
SIP Classics are 59P rated, which is
exactly the same as the
BGM Classics.
Both are rated to 150km (93mph). SIP has 59P embossed into the sidewall, as does the BGM. The BGM additionally has
Vmax = 150km/h embossed in the sidewall. The SIP are made in Vietnam and the BGM in Germany.
I've been running the BGM Classics on my GP200 since March 2020 and love the classic ACS styling combined with the high speed and weight rating, not to mention they're manufactured in a country with decent labor laws, environmental protections and human rights standards.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:13 pmby Rich Oswald
vegansydney wrote:The
SIP Classics are 59P rated, which is
exactly the same as the
BGM Classics.
Both are rated to 150km (93mph). SIP has 59P embossed into the sidewall, as does the BGM. The BGM additionally has
Vmax = 150km/h embossed in the sidewall. The SIP are made in Vietnam and the BGM in Germany.
I've been running the BGM Classics on my GP200 since March 2020 and love the classic ACS styling combined with the high speed and weight rating, not to mention they're manufactured in a country with decent labor laws, environmental protections and human rights standards.
Ok, apologies, then I must have chosen the SIP's for tubeless, as BGM's are only for tubed.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:01 pmby lam1962brettagg
Thanks for your support Rich,
bgm classics ARE P rated, 93mph!!
my speedo IS correct, its been verified by both digital phone app and run along side a car to verify too.
thanks
I have bought the tyres and look great
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:38 pmby Rich Oswald
lam1962brettagg wrote:Thanks for your support Rich,
bgm classics ARE P rated, 93mph!!
my speedo IS correct, its been verified by both digital phone app and run along side a car to verify too.
thanks
I have bought the tyres and look great
Your sarcasm is noted
.
Yes you are correct about the speed rating!
Ok then, tell me what huge amount of tuning you have had done to get your RT195 to do 77-85 mph please.
Rich'
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:40 pmby lam1962brettagg
Rich Oswald wrote:lam1962brettagg wrote:Thanks for your support Rich,
bgm classics ARE P rated, 93mph!!
my speedo IS correct, its been verified by both digital phone app and run along side a car to verify too.
thanks
I have bought the tyres and look great
will pm you Rich.
Your sarcasm is noted
.
Yes you are correct about the speed rating!
Ok then, tell me what huge amount of tuning you have had done to get your RT195 to do 77-85 mph please.
Rich'
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:03 pmby lam1962brettagg
Sorry Rich, not meant to be sarcasm, I read things wrong.
Re: which tyres?
Posted:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:30 pmby Rich Oswald
lam1962brettagg wrote:Sorry Rich, not meant to be sarcasm, I read things wrong.
Your tuning isn't a secret, you can put it on here for all to see.
Rich'