Bridgestone BT46 110/80H18 Touring Tyre Rear - Tubeless

The Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring BT46 is the modern successor to the long-running BT45, a tyre that spent more than two decades as a default choice for sport touring and classic road bikes. This is the rear fitment in 110/80-18 M/C 58H, built with bias-ply construction and specified as tubeless, with UM approval that allows mounting on tube-type rims in certain sizes.

The rear carcass runs a silica-rich single compound using Bridgestone's RC Polymer and NanoPro-Tech, aimed at holding grip when the tyre is still cold early in a ride and improving wet-weather performance over the BT45 without giving up the dry handling and mileage the old tyre was known for.

Suited to touring, commuting and weekend road riding on modern sport-touring machines and vintage or retro sportbikes running an 18-inch rear wheel.

• Rear tyre in 110/80-18 M/C, load and speed index 58H
• Bias-ply (diagonal) construction for sport touring and vintage sportbikes
• Tubeless specification (TBL)
• UM application approved — may be mounted on tube-type rims in certain sizes
• Silica-rich EX single compound for grip and wear on rear applications
• RC Polymer compound technology for improved wear resistance
• NanoPro-Tech controlled micro-structure for wet performance and tread life
• Improved wet grip over the superseded BT45 with comparable dry handling
• Holds grip in low-temperature conditions during the early stage of a ride
• Direct replacement pattern for the discontinued Battlax BT45

• 1 x Bridgestone Battlax BT46 rear tyre, 110/80-18

Have the tyre fitted and balanced by a qualified motorcycle tyre technician using proper machinery — never attempt bead seating without the correct equipment.
Check the sidewall markings before fitting and observe any rotation direction arrow and the front/rear designation.
This size is specified as tubeless, but is UM-approved for tube-type rims in certain sizes; where an inner tube is used, fit a new tube of the correct size rather than reusing an old one.
Allow a scrub-in period on a new tyre: ride gently and progressively build lean angle, braking and acceleration until the release agents and the shiny surface finish have worn away.
Check cold inflation pressures regularly and set them to the pressures listed on your motorcycle's tyre placard or in the owner's handbook — do not use the maximum pressure moulded into the sidewall as a running pressure.
Inspect the tread and sidewalls before rides for cuts, embedded objects, bulges, cracking or uneven wear, and replace the tyre once the tread wear indicators are reached.
Do not exceed the load and speed capability marked on the sidewall (58H), and keep within your motorcycle's maximum load rating.
Clean with mild soap and water only; keep solvents, fuel, brake cleaner, chain lube and tyre dressings off the tread and sidewalls.
Store spare tyres upright in a cool, dry, dark place away from direct sunlight, and away from electric motors or other equipment that generates ozone.
Have any puncture assessed by a professional — sidewall damage and larger tread punctures are not repairable, and a repaired tyre may carry reduced speed capability.