Description
Riders keeping a vintage sport bike on the road with a 110/80-18 rear now have a genuinely current tire option in the Battlax BT46R, rather than settling for whatever old-pattern rubber is left on the shelf.
The BT46R keeps the bias-ply construction that these older frames and suspensions were tuned around, but Bridgestone updated the compound and tread pattern so it grips better in the wet, wears more evenly, and does not feel vague at speed the way a lot of old-school rear tires can. It is a straightforward, no-drama replacement rather than a tire that asks the rider to relearn the bike.
Key specs and features:
- Bias-ply carcass construction matched to the original vintage sport and touring platforms it replaces
- Tubeless design on most sizes for simpler maintenance and easier repairs than older tube-type equivalents
- Successor to the long-running BT45, developed with a modern tread compound and profile
- Tuned tread pattern intended to improve wet and dry grip over the outgoing BT45 design
- Sidewall styling that keeps the classic look expected on a vintage-era machine
- Consistent, predictable steering response suited to relaxed sport and touring riding
- Sized 110/80-18 with a 58H load/speed rating, built as a tubeless rear tire
At 58H and tubeless, this 110/80-18 BT46R is sized for lighter vintage sport bikes and gives predictable, linear steering response at speed. Confirm the front and rear are matched for balanced handling, and check your rim width against Bridgestone’s spec before mounting.
