What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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I am thinking about getting some new tires for my honda pcx what would you recommend. I am not very technical round bikes so don't want to to any alterations. :geek:
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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There's a long (25 replies) thread in the "Accessories" forum here on tires that might be of help to you.

thread title: "pirelli diablo or michelin tires"
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Thanks I will go and read. :)
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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What about wider tires but I don't want to modify anything as am not very technical round motorbikes and reading thought this forum I read they can help with the affect of side winds that's why I was looking to do a upgrade. Any advice? Could you recommend a good quality wider tire thanks.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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Michelin City Grips.

I'll save you the trouble :)
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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+1 on City Grips. We have them on both of our scooters (two 2013 pcx 150s).
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Drew and Mel, are your Michelin City Grips stock size or wider? gregsta asked.
Hi gregsta :) I bought mine in stock size (Not mounted yet).
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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Yes, we stayed with stock because there seems to be an open discussion about whether the wider size tire will be enough of a benefit to warrant the disadvantages...such as lower mpg and the mods to the fenders that have to be done, among other things that were discussed.
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Mel46 wrote:Yes, we stayed with stock because there seems to be an open discussion about whether the wider size tire will be enough of a benefit to warrant the disadvantages...such as lower mpg and the mods to the fenders that have to be done, among other things that were discussed.
Stock here too, from what I have heard any wider then stock on front and you have modifications to do, and the same goes for the rear, which is also a little more involved.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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Just noticed you have a "1014" model. Think you can only fit the original size wooden wagon wheels to that one. Not sure about getting an iron rim as I believe that was an option only for 1016 and later. :lol:
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DrewJW wrote:Michelin City Grips.
I'll save you the trouble :)
Ditto
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Bash On! wrote:Just noticed you have a "1014" model. Think you can only fit the original size wooden wagon wheels to that one. Not sure about getting an iron rim as I believe that was an option only for 1016 and later. :lol:
:lol: I was thinking the same thing Bash :lol:


get brand name tires, any will do.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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Get black circular tyres, they're always the best ones to go for.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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gn2 wrote:Get black circular tyres, they're always the best ones to go for.
And if you like quality tyres, ones made by Michelin and named City Grips work well. :D
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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City Grips for sure
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DrewJW wrote:And if you like quality tyres, ones made by Michelin and named City Grips work well. :D
Ditto :D
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?

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:( :( Getting sick of hearing how good City Grip tyres are when I can't buy the bloody things here in Oz. :D :D
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