Description
Bridgestone’s answer to keeping older sport-touring platforms road relevant starts at the rear contact patch, where the BT46R replaces the outgoing BT45 without changing the ride character riders expect. Sized 130/90-16 with a 67V load/speed rating, this Battlax BT46R is a tubeless (TL) rear tire matched to the same bias-ply brief that replaced the BT45 across Bridgestone’s classic tire range. It is built to carry the load and put power down the way a vintage sport-touring swingarm and shock package expects, without the harsher feedback a radial rear can introduce on an older chassis.
- Bias-ply carcass construction retains the flex characteristics classic sport and touring frames were tuned around
- Tread pattern designed to shed water efficiently, keeping contact patch consistent in changing road conditions
- Load rating of 67 is matched to the weight expectations of the sport and touring class this tire serves
- Rounded profile supports smooth transitions from upright cruising to mid-corner lean without abrupt steps in grip
- Updated tread compound over the outgoing BT45 improves wet and dry grip without changing the tire’s handling manners
- Speed rating of V supports sustained highway use up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
Confirm your motorcycle calls for a 130/90-16 rear tire before buying, since this is a tubeless (TL) design intended to be run alongside the BT46F on the front.
