Description
Rear grip defines how confident a rider feels rolling on the throttle out of a corner, and on a classic machine that confidence depends on a bias-ply tire built for the bike’s original design intent. Sized 140/80-17 with a 69V 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.
- Tubeless (TL) design simplifies mounting and sealing on compatible rims without the added complexity of a tube
- Sidewall profile matched to period-correct rim widths for accurate steering geometry on vintage machines
- Consistent wear characteristics help maintain predictable handling as the tire ages through its usable tread life
- 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 69 is matched to the weight expectations of the sport and touring class this tire serves
Bikes speced from the factory for a 140/80-17 rear tire are the correct application, and since this mounts tubeless (TL), no tube is required on a compatible rim.
