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 ?
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.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
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"
thread title: "pirelli diablo or michelin tires"
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
Thanks I will go and read.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
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 ?
Michelin City Grips.
I'll save you the trouble
I'll save you the trouble
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
+1 on City Grips. We have them on both of our scooters (two 2013 pcx 150s).
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
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).
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 ?
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.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
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.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.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
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.
2013 PCX 150 [now an ex-bike, soon to be consigned to the bottom line of the sig]
2013 Silver Wing ABS (Black)
1971 BMW R75/5 (White)
Too many ex-bikes to list, and, besides, who really cares what we used to own?
2013 Silver Wing ABS (Black)
1971 BMW R75/5 (White)
Too many ex-bikes to list, and, besides, who really cares what we used to own?
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
DittoDrewJW wrote: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 ?
I was thinking the same thing BashBash 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.
get brand name tires, any will do.
Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
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 ?
And if you like quality tyres, ones made by Michelin and named City Grips work well.gn2 wrote: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 ?
City Grips for sure
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
DittoDrewJW wrote:And if you like quality tyres, ones made by Michelin and named City Grips work well.
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Re: What are the best tires to buy for the honda PCX 125 ?
Getting sick of hearing how good City Grip tyres are when I can't buy the bloody things here in Oz.