Description
Vintage sport and touring bikes deserve a rear tire that respects the era while riding better than the original equipment ever did, and that is exactly the job the Bridgestone Battlax BT46R was built for.
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 130/80-17 with a 65H load/speed rating, built as a tubeless rear tire
Mounted on the rear of period-correct sport and touring machines, this 130/80-17 65H tubeless BT46R is built to be run as a matched pair with a BT46 front, or on its own as a direct upgrade to whatever bias-ply rear the bike came with. Confirm your wheel and rim width before ordering, since bias-ply sizing can be less forgiving than radial equivalents.
