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trilea

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Hey I ride a 09 250 ninja and the wear on the tires is beginning to get low (maybe 2-5 mm before the wear indicators) I am having trouble figuring out which tire would be the best to replace the stock "Road winners" If anyone has some insight as to how to decide which tires to replace the stock ones with would be much appreciated.

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For a bike that little, if you want sticky, I suggest Brodgestone 090's. I tried tham on someone else's FZR400 at a track day a few wks back. Very quick warm up, and very confidence inspiring even wtih knee down at high speed, or trail braking into a high speed sweeper from a 6th gear straight. It was the 1st time I had ever used a street tire at the track, and I was amazed.
 
omnivore said:
For a bike that little, if you want sticky, I suggest Brodgestone 090's. I tried tham on someone else's FZR400 at a track day a few wks back. Very quick warm up, and very confidence inspiring even wtih knee down at high speed, or trail braking into a high speed sweeper from a 6th gear straight. It was the 1st time I had ever used a street tire at the track, and I was amazed.
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I've heard of the 090s, but some people on the Ninjette forums who had the 090s, prefer the 016s. *shrug* What do I know? Lol.
 
I have followed Horizon's radial-tires-on-Ninja-250 reports, and if he says the 150 radial is okay on the Ninjette's little stock rear wheel, then there you go.
The oversized radial rear will not get very hot though, so sticky rubber would be a given...
It depends how you use the bike.
If you just roll around on it as designed, like a cheap little econo-commuter bike, you can get new Avon bias-ply tires in the OEM sizes (or even a 140 rear).
But - people are buying pipes for these bikes! Heheh, making little pocket rockets, and will spend any amount.
Those people, who are really working the machine, can go ahead and spoon on top-quality rubber...
BT-016 are sticky, and inexpensive, and wear out quickly.
They sound perfect for Ninja 250.
 
BT003 will give you the maximum traction for that bike and comes in 140 rear size. I have them on my little ninja and love them.
 
Scuba Steve said:
BT003 will give you the maximum traction for that bike and comes in 140 rear size. I have them on my little ninja and love them.
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Definitely agree with this assessment, but Steve, you're likely using yours just for twisties. If he's like me, he has to commute on his bike as well. The BT-016s give you that extra wear resistance.

Ultimate grip: go for the BT-003
Great grip with decent mileage: BT-016

If you really want to stick with stock sizes, go with the bias-ply tires in a 130/70 rear. Most people recommend the BT-45s, Pirelli Sport Demons, or the Avons that Gryphon suggested.
 
Are you using the 140 size for the rear? If so do you notice any loss in the flickabilty from OEM tires?

I don't track my bike and most of my riding is straight type roads. I'm looking for a tire that may give me some more stability on the highway without losing any flickability any provide some better handeling on the twisties if required.

Currently I have the OEM IRC Road Winner tires and for the type of riding I do I find them more than acceptable. But I am considering going to the Bridgestone BT-45 and one size up on the rear to 140.. Any thoughts or experience with this option?
 
250R-ICE said:
Are you using the 140 size for the rear? If so do you notice any loss in the flickabilty from OEM tires?

I don't track my bike and most of my riding is straight type roads. I'm looking for a tire that may give me some more stability on the highway without losing any flickability any provide some better handeling on the twisties if required.

Currently I have the OEM IRC Road Winner tires and for the type of riding I do I find them more than acceptable. But I am considering going to the Bridgestone BT-45 and one size up on the rear to 140.. Any thoughts or experience with this option?
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If you're sticking with a bias ply tire (which the BT-45 is), and it's available in the stock 130 size, I would not use a 140. You lose a little flickability with no real gain in straight line stability. Think about it, you're adding 1 cm to the total width of the tire. That isn't much. I wouldn't do it.

If the BT-016s came in a 130/70 size, that's exactly what I would buy. I didn't buy the 150/60 rear for any other reason except that it's the smallest size they offer. I don't believe anyone makes a 130/70 radial tire.

Read my review. Even though it's about the BT-016s, it does give a little bit of info on the other options.
 
Hmm alright thanks for the help i think ill try the bt 45s they seem to be the best for what im using this bike for. commuting to work but still have enough traction to have fun on hockley valley road on the way.
 
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