Article [13] ST1300 - Available Tires

gunsmoker said:
I need new tires--
My back tire is worn out and it dates to the spring of 2011 anyway. Front tire is even older from March 2010 and it also has a lot of small hairline cracks all over it.

So.... what's a good store to order them from if I don't go to a full service motorcycle shop that keeps their own in stock or will do their own ordering when I commit to buying tires from them?

If I wanted to get tires shipped to my house and then bring them to a friend who has a little motorcycle workshop in his garage, where should I get those tires from?
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I've had good luck with Cycle Gear, Rocky Mountain ATV, American Moto Tire, Iron Pony, and others. Darn sure miss Tim and his brother at Two Brothers Tire - they were right near you in Lawrenceville but they haven't been around for a while. If you can't get the tires mounted on your own Cycle Gear does cover that for a reasonable price. Some dealers will tell you to pound sand and won't mount tires they don't sell you but some will and this policy changes fairly often as parts/service guys rotate in and out.
 
jfheath said:
My experience doesn't match with what your garage say. Not by much, but my T32Gt have lasted consistently longer then my T31GTs did. Small margins, I admit, but every little helps. 5000miles is the norm for a rear tyre for me. Hills, two up touring, textured roads, weight etc.
My current set are promising to last longer.

I note the Bridgestone T33s have been announced with sizes that match the ST1300. They claim 47% increase in life. But no mention of GT version yet, but it does say the construction is now such that it is suitable for light and heavy bikes.

press.bridgestone-emea.com

Bridgestone Launches BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33 Premium Sport Touring Motorcycle Tyres

Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced that the launch of the BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33, a new sport touring radial motorcycle tyre, is scheduled for January 2025.The BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33 is a next-generation sport touring tyre that maintains the necessary touring performance...
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It appears that Bridgestone will not make a T33 tire for the ST1100 rear wheel (160/70-17).
 
jrp said:
It appears that Bridgestone will not make a T33 tire for the ST1100 rear wheel (160/70-17).
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I don't know. All of Bridgestones pages refer to 10 tyre sizes being avaikable in 2025 4 front, six rear with an additional 5 sizes being available from 2026. I have yet to find out what wheel and sizes those additional five will be.

If enough people contact them to find out ......??
 
After 10K miles on the Michelin R6s my front is wobbly and searching. It appears to be getting worse too. I have a PR5 rear waiting in the garage but need to find a front which might be like a genie in a lamp. Michelin site today still shows:image_2025-04-15_165653757.png
These guys suck for not continuing to support us. :nuts:
 
jrp said:
They have already published the sizes: https://www.bridgestonemotorcycletires.com/en-us/product-results/battlax-sport-touring-t33
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Yes that links shows the 10 sizes that I referred to. It doesn't show (as far as I can see) the additional sizes that are scheduled for 2026. But the downloadable pdf in the link that you provided does state "With more sizes coming in 2026"

In January 2025, the website stated that 5 additional sizes would be available. But I don't have a copy of that, and the page has changed.

It suggests that they may not have yet firmed up what those sizes will be. So I reckon that if people ask the question -"will there be a tyre for the ST1100ABS", It wouldn't do any harm !

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