The CBXMan.com Tire Recommendations - Dennis McCartney, President CBXMan.com

The CBX can be equipped with various types of tires. The selection will depend on you. Your choices can range from low mileage sport type tires to long wearing touring tires. We offer a range that we think will cover any of your specific needs including price.

As a starting point here is what Honda chose to equip the CBX with from the factory:

Comment
The choice between whether to use am H-Rated tire (Safe at sustained speeds of 130 MPH) or V-Rated Tires (Safe at sustained speeds of 150 MPH) is up to the rider to choose but in some instances the choice is limited to what is offered by the manufacturer. There is no reason not to use a V rated tire on a CBX it's just a bit of overkill. We also do not recommend using 130/90 tires on the 2.15 x18 79 CBX Rear rim. Doing so squeezes the tire on the rim and presents the wrong profile to the pavement. You find " yourself ""falling"" into turns and wearing out the center of your tire prematurely." We have personal experience on this.

Tread Life
It is impossible to predict or tell what tread life to expect from a tire because tread life "depends on riding style, terrain conditions and whether you keep your tires properely inflated." Riding Style and where do you ride have absolutely the biggest effect on tread life.

Slow and Conservative on Interstate highways = Longer tread life.
Fast and aggressive on twisty mountain roads =Lower tread life.

Remember the CBX is a heavy bike and if it drive it like a sport bike in the twistys it will eat tires. Guys who live in the mountains and ride aggressively like we do are getting 5m to 6m from a front and 4 to 5m from a rear. These mileage figures must also take into account that we frequently have passengers on board.

Now for our recommendations.
Note that these are based on our own personal experience in owning and riding CBX's along those of other CBX owners we have spoken to. Your actual results and experience may differ greatly from those shown here.

Note that the prices shown here were current April 24, 2004 and are subject to change.
Click here for a list of the current prices.

The CBXMan.com Tire Recommendations
#1 Recommendation for All Around Use

Bridgestone S11 Spitfire Sport Touring Tires
	Part#	Size	Front	Rear
Front	B1150	100/90H-19
Rear 1979	B2145	120/90H-18
Rear 1980-82	B2150	130/90H-18

Comments
The best all around combination tire we have used. It’s a great tire for sport riding or for touring on a CBX. Great handling that never let us down in wet or dry riding conditions. conditions. Has been popular over the years with owners of 1981 and 82 models but we have had great experience with them on our 79 & 80 models.

Factory Description
Tubeless design for any rim. DTC (Dual Tread Compound) - two tread compounds in each tire for the ultimate in maneuverability and wear resistance - resilient center delivers high mileage and low" rolling resistance; shoulder compound gives sport-quality cornering traction. Zig-zagging, angled" outer grooves give better wet weather traction and performance. 4-ply casing using insert plies and" a refined belt technology that keeps the tire round and cool, even at top speeds." Blackwall or raised white letter sidewalls(CBXMAN stocks blackwall). H-rated to 130 MPH.

> Click here to order Bridgestone Tires

Dunlop GT 501 Sport Bias Tires
	Part#	Size	Front/Rear
Front	3004-25X	100/90V-19
Rear 1979	3004-36	120/90V-18
Rear 1980-82	3004-83	130/80V-18

Comment
The CBX came with Dunlops originally and these are the current Dunlops we suggest for the CBX.

Factory Description
"Successor to the K591 sport tire, the V-rated GT501 features bias-ply construction and
incorporates a radial-style tread pattern for contemporary styling and a larger footprint. An optimized profile creates a larger contact patch for increased cornering confidence, with smooth side-to-side transitions.

Increased tread-to-void ratio delivers superior grip in dry conditions, with no loss of grip in wet weather. Increased center tread depth provides improved wear characteristics and enhanced water clearance. Rear compound increases grip and wear resistance. "


> Click Here to Order Dunlop Tires

Cheng Shin C906/907 Hi-Max
	Part#	Size	Front	Rear
Front	C906-2	100/90H-19
Rear 1979	C907-4	120/90H-18
Rear 1980-82	C907-9	130/80H-18

Comment
A good quality low priced tire for the budget minded rider. Do not expect to get the same ride and handling from these tires as you will from higher priced tires.

Factory Description
An inexpensive sport/touring replacement tire. H-rated. "Provides excellent traction, handling, and stability. 4-ply rated. Tubeless."


> Click Here to Order Cheng Shin Tires

Avon Super Venom Tires -AM26 Front -AM26 Rear
	Part#	Size	Front	Rear
Front	0306-0072	100/90-19
Rear 1979 - 82	0306-0059	130/70-18

Comment
These are the tires, in this combination that were written up by the group headed by John Swift in the Fall 2003 CBXpress magazine article. We are currently testing this combination ourselves. If you are curious to see how we like them drop us a note.

Factory Description
None at this time


> Click Here to Order Avon Tires