ninjette.org - View Single Post - Tires choice: radial or bias-ply for 2008 250R ?

Alex · July 7th, 2020, 02:27 PM

What's the price difference between the two? I'd go with the radials unless the price difference was huge. I wasn't aware that the Pilot Streets were available in identical sizes for the 250 in radial and bias ply. Revzilla has the radial version for $97 F / $102 R, I am trying to find pricing for the bias-ply. At the speeds and weights that these tires are handling (in all but trackday situations), any of these will work just fine. A worn tire or a tire that isn't inflated correctly will have a much larger negative effect on the ride rather than the differing constructions of two new high quality Michelins.

EDIT: Holy crap. Had no idea the bias ply's were so cheap. They are almost half price at Bikebandit compared to the radial versions. Has anyone compared them yet on their own bike here?

July 7th, 2020, 02:27 PM	#4
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	What's the price difference between the two? I'd go with the radials unless the price difference was huge. I wasn't aware that the Pilot Streets were available in identical sizes for the 250 in radial and bias ply. Revzilla has the radial version for $97 F / $102 R, I am trying to find pricing for the bias-ply. At the speeds and weights that these tires are handling (in all but trackday situations), any of these will work just fine. A worn tire or a tire that isn't inflated correctly will have a much larger negative effect on the ride rather than the differing constructions of two new high quality Michelins. EDIT: Holy crap. Had no idea the bias ply's were so cheap. They are almost half price at Bikebandit compared to the radial versions. Has anyone compared them yet on their own bike here? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)