Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy

(updated September 99)

	Rim	Stock Size	Possible Alternate	Original Tyre
Front	2.15 x 18	100/90V18	90/90H-18
Rear	2.50 x 18	4.00V18

Manufacturers' Recommendations

Manufacturer	Front	size	Rear	size
Avon	(no data)
Bridgestone	BT35	90/90H-18	BT35	110/90H-18
	BT45	90/90H-18	BT45	110/90H-18
Dunlop	(no data)
Metzeler (U.S.A.)	(no data)
Metzeler (Germany)	ME 33 Laser	90/90H-18	ME 99 A	110/90H-18
Michelin (89,90)		100/90V18	Macadam 50	4.00V18
Pirelli (U.S.A.)	(no data)
Pirelli (Germany)	MT 69	90/90H-18	MT 68	110/90H-18

Martyn's Opinion

General Comments

Hmm.

The Safe Bet

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Dunlop	K591 Sport Touring	100/90V-18	$65
Rear	Dunlop	K591 Sport Touring	110/90V-18	$63

Hmmm.

A Tight Budget

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Dunlop	K491 Elite II Touring	100/90H-18	$62
Rear	Kenda	K657 Sport Challenger	110/90H-18	$50

Hmm.

General Purpose, Sport-Touring

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Bridgestone	BT45 Sports Mileage	100/90H-18	$72
Rear	Bridgestone	BT45 Sports Mileage	110/90H-18	$73

While the Avon Roadrunners make an excellent general-purpose combination for light old-fashioned bikes, these Bridgestones are a little cheaper and excellent for general riding.

Touring

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Avon	Roadrunner AM20	100/90H-18	$97
Rear	Avon	Roadrunner AM21	4.00-H-18 110/90H-18	- $114

Hmmm....

Sport-Riding

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Avon	Super Venom AM20	100/90V-18	$102
Rear	Avon	Super Venom AM18	110/90V-18	$107

Hmmm....

Martyn's Choice

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Bridgestone	BT45 Sports Mileage	100/90H-18	$72
Rear	Bridgestone	BT45 Sports Mileage	110/90H-18	$73

Hmmm....

The Full List

(from MAW and manufacturer web pages)

Well-sized matched pairs

This table lists pairs with an exact front and an exact or good rear

Brand	Front	size	MAW	Rear	size	MAW	match
Avon	Roadrunner AM20	100/90H-18	$97	Roadrunner AM21	4.00-H-18 110/90H-18	- $114	exact good
	Super Venom AM20	100/90V-18	$102	Super Venom AM18	110/90V-18	$107	good
Bridgestone	BT35 Sports Mileage	100/90H-18	$93	BT35 Sports Mileage	110/90H-18	$106	good
	BT45 Sports Mileage	100/90H-18 100/90V-18	$72 $68	BT45 Sports Mileage	110/90H-18	$73	good
	SE11	100/90H-18	$74	SE11	110/90H-18	$80	good
Dunlop	F11	100/90H-18	$71	K627	110/90H-18	$74	good
	K491 Elite II Touring	100/90H-18	$62	K491 Elite II Touring	110/90HB18	$69	good
	K591 Sport Touring	100/90V-18	$65	K591 Sport Touring	110/90V-18	$63	good
IRC	Durotour RS-310	100/90H-18	$48	Durotour RS-310	110/90H-18	$50	good
	Road Winner RW-010	100/90HX18	$64	Road Winner RW-010	110/90HX18	$67	good
Kenda	K657 Sport Challenger	100/90H-18	$45	K657 Sport Challenger	110/90H-18	$50	good
Metzeler	ME-33 Laser	100/90H-18 100/90V-18	- $83	ME-99A Perfect	110/90H-18 4.00-V-18	- $84	good exact
	ME-77	100/90H-18	$72	ME-77	4.00-H-18	$85	exact
Michelin	Macadam 50	100/90H-18 100/90V-18	$94 $101	Macadam 50	4.00-HX18 110/90H-18	$101 $100	exact good
Pirelli	Strada MT69E	100/90H-18	$74	Strada MT68E	4.00-H-18 110/90H-18	$85 $80	exact good

Listing by Manufacturer

Avon

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
AV27	110/80HR18T	$124	wide
AV27	110/80ZR18	$137	wide
Azaro AV35	110/80ZR18	$134	wide
Roadrunner AM20	100/90H-18	$97	exact	Roadrunner AM21	4.00-H-18		exact
Roadrunner AM20	90/90H-18	$96	excel	Roadrunner AM21	110/90H-18	$114	good
Super Venom AM18	110/90V-18	$107	wide
Super Venom AM20	100/90V-18	$102	exact	Super Venom AM18	110/90V-18	$107	good

Bridgestone

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
BT17 Sports Mileage	100/90V-18	$90	exact	BT17 Sports Mileage	120/90V-18		wide
BT35 Sports Mileage	100/90H-18	$93	exact	BT35 Sports Mileage	110/90H-18	$106	good
BT35 Sports Mileage	90/90H-18		excel
BT45 Sports Mileage	100/90H-18	$72	exact	BT45 Sports Mileage	110/90H-18	$73	good
BT45 Sports Mileage	100/90V-18	$68	exact
BT45 Sports Mileage	90/90H-18	$70	excel
BT53 Sports Touring	100/90VR18		exact
BT54 Sports Touring	110/80ZR18	$91	wide
SE11	100/90H-18	$74	exact	SE11	110/90H-18	$80	good

Continental

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Blitz TKH-23	110/90H-18	$49	wide	Blitz TKH-24	4.00-H-18	$55	exact
				Tour TK-17	120/90H-18	$80	wide
				Twin K112	4.00-H-18	$115	exact

Dunlop

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
D205 Sport/Touring	110/80ZR18	$90	wide
F11	100/90H-18	$71	exact	K627	110/90H-18	$74	good
K491 Elite II Touring	100/90H-18	$62	exact	K491 Elite II Touring	110/90HB18	$69	good
K505	110/80H-18	$81	wide
K591 Sport Touring	100/90V-18	$65	exact	K591 Sport Touring	110/90V-18	$63	good

IRC

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Durotour RS-310	100/90H-18	$48	exact	Durotour RS-310	110/90H-18	$50	good
Durotour RS-310	90/90H-18	$49	excel
Road Winner RW-010	100/90HX18	$64	exact	Road Winner RW-010	110/90HX18	$67	good
Road Winner RW-010	90/90HX18	$61	excel

Kenda

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
K657 Sport Challenger	100/90H-18	$45	exact	K657 Sport Challenger	110/90H-18	$50	good

Metzeler

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
ME-33 Laser	100/90H-18		exact	ME-99A Perfect	110/90H-18		good
ME-33 Laser	100/90V-18	$83	exact	ME-99A Perfect	4.00-V-18	$84	exact
ME-33 Laser	90/90H-18	$75	excel	ME-55A Metronic	120/90V-18	$119	wide
ME-77	100/90H-18	$72	exact	ME-77	4.00-H-18	$85	exact
ME-88 Marathon	100/90H-18	$78	exact	ME-88 Marathon	120/90HB18	$98	wide
ME-Z1	110/80ZR18	$98	wide
ME-Z2	110/80ZR18	$92	wide
ME-Z4	110/80ZR18	$112	wide

Michelin

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Macadam 50	100/90H-18	$94	exact	Macadam 50	4.00-HX18	$101	exact
Macadam 50	100/90V-18	$101	exact	Macadam 50	110/90H-18	$100	good
Macadam 50	90/90H-18	$92	excel
Macadam 90X	110/80ZR18	$86	wide
Tarmac	100/90H-18		exact
Tarmac (old)	100/90H-18	$96	exact

Pirelli

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Dragon GT MTR03	110/80ZR18	$100	wide
Dragon GTS MTR23	110/80ZR18	$105	wide
MT75	90/90H-18		excel	MT75	110/80H-18		short
Match MT09	100/90V-18	$94	exact	Match MT08	120/90V-18	$116	wide
Phantom MT29	100/90V-18		exact	Phantom MT28	120/90V-18		wide
Strada MT69E	100/90H-18	$74	exact	Strada MT68E	4.00-H-18	$85	exact
Strada MT69E	90/90H-18	$76	excel	Strada MT68E	110/90H-18	$80	good

Key:

Exact	Precisely matches original spec
*Excellent*	*Precisely matches a recommended alternate*
Good	An exact or alternate in a different sizing system
Short	Exact or excellent width, lower profile. Consider these both ends to lower the bike
Soft	Similar diameter by using a taller profile and narrower width; used on the rear only
Tall	Taller profile, stock width; similar in effect to "soft", but for the front only
Wide	Same profile, wider tyre. This MAY NOT FIT your rim. BE CAREFUL!!!