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FULL SPEC SPORT TOURING
A new tire realizing consistent performance between TOURING and SPORT riding.
- Long wear life, high level of wet performance for TOURING, and high performance similar to a SPORT tire. Advanced new Sport Touring tire.
- Consistent performance for use on heavy weight bikes.
TARGET PERFORMANCE
Ample Wear Life
Solid mileage for touring. Appropriate pattern, construction and compound provide substantial wear life. 30% up vs BT-021.
Reliable Wet Performance
Appropriate combination of pattern and compound supports stable cornering even in wet conditions.
Consistency between TOURING and SPORT
Strong stability in high speed cruising, with grip and steering control like a sport tire in “sport mode” riding.
Confident / Comfortable Riding for Touring
Comfortable cruising for touring with good bump absorption and less noise. This contributes to richer feedback and a more secure contact feel in all conditions.
GT Spec for Heavy Weight Bikes
Front : 120/70ZR17 Rear : 180/55ZR17
Target Bikes
| Bike | Engine |
|---|---|
| FJR1300 | 1300cc |
| K1300GT | 1300cc |
| R1200RT | 1200cc |
*Not limited to these bikes, just recommendation.
Construction
Front : Cross Belt Rear : MS-BELT + 1 Belt
Special Pattern for Front
Realizing light handling, good breaking and wear life.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
New Compound
Silica Rich Ex ( front ) Silica Rich ( rear ) & RC polymer* offer strong wet performance and wear life.
Polymer and Silica are not harmonized well originally, which are effective for wear life and wet respectively.
In order to maximize each performance, RC Polymer is developed by adoption of Bridgestone's key technology of tire material, “NanoPro-Tech”.
HTSPC + MS-BELT
Provides good bump absorption, grip and stability during high speed riding.
3LC (3 Layer Compound)
(appropriate compound placed in center and shoulder area)
Center compound :
results in good stability and wear life.
Shoulder compound :
provides grip and bump absorption.
New Pattern
SIZE LIST
In fields of tire size, index of “TT” and “TL” shows as follows.
TT : Tube Type
TL : Tubless type
BT-023 SPORT TOURING Front
| TIRE SIZE | REC. RIM (inch) | MEAS. RIM (inch) | OD (mm) | TW (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110/70ZR17M/C | (54W) | TL | 3.00 | 2.75 - 3.50 | 592 | 111 | |
| 120/60ZR17M/C | (55W) | TL | 3.50 | 3.00 - 3.50 | 582 | 120 | |
| 120/70ZR17M/C | (58W) | TL | 3.50 | 3.00 - 3.50 | 600 | 120 | |
| ☆ | 120/70ZR17M/C | (58W) | TL | 3.50 | 3.00 - 3.50 | 605 | 121 |
| 110/80ZR18M/C | (58W) | TL | 2.50 | 2.50 - 3.00 | 635 | 108 | |
| 120/70ZR18M/C | (59W) | TL | 3.50 | 3.00 - 3.50 | 630 | 120 | |
BT-023 SPORT TOURING Rear
| TIRE SIZE | REC. RIM (inch) | MEAS. RIM (inch) | OD (mm) | TW (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150/70ZR17M/C | (69W) | TL | 4.50 | 4.00 - 4.50 | 640 | 156 | |
| 160/60ZR17M/C | (69W) | TL | 4.50 | 4.50 - 5.00 | 633 | 164 | |
| 160/70ZR17M/C | (73W) | TL | 4.50 | 4.50 - 5.00 | 654 | 159 | |
| 170/60ZR17M/C | (72W) | TL | 5.00 | 5.00 - 5.50 | 636 | 170 | |
| 180/55ZR17M/C | (73W) | TL | 5.50 | 5.50 - 6.00 | 629 | 183 | |
| ☆ | 180/55ZR17M/C | (73W) | TL | 5.50 | 5.50 - 6.00 | 629 | 183 |
| 190/50ZR17M/C | (73W) | TL | 6.00 | 5.50 - 6.00 | 629 | 192 | |
| 160/60ZR18M/C | (70W) | TL | 4.50 | 4.50 - 5.00 | 647 | 160 | |
☆ : GT Spec
Please consult your local Bridgestone representatives for product availability and legal conformity.
