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On-site installation at our Lewisham workshop
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Local pickup available for pre-orders only
On-site installation at our Lewisham workshop
Online store run by Xpert Moto
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On-site installation at our Lewisham workshop
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The Bridgestone Battlax BT46 is the modern successor to the long-serving BT45, a bias-ply sport touring tyre that carried touring and classic sport riders for more than two decades. Bridgestone has carried the BT45's familiar all-round road manners across to the BT46 while rebuilding it around current compound and construction technology.
This is the 130/90-16 M/C 67H rear fitment in tubeless form, suited to touring, cruiser and vintage sport machines running 16-inch rear wheels. The rear uses a silica-rich single compound with RC Polymer, developed with Bridgestone's NanoPro-Tech, to lift wet-weather performance and warm-up grip without giving away the dry handling and mileage the BT45 was known for.
Sold individually as one rear tyre. Check your motorcycle's handbook or tyre placard for the correct fitment, load and pressure before ordering.
- Bias-ply sport touring rear tyre for touring bikes and vintage sport motorcycles
- Tubeless (TBL) construction
- 130/90-16 M/C size with 67H load index and speed rating
- Silica-rich EX single compound for grip and wear life on rear applications
- Silica-rich compound delivers grip in low temperatures and early in the ride
- RC Polymer construction technology for improved wear resistance
- NanoPro-Tech controlled micro structure to balance wet performance with longer life
- Improved wet performance over the superseded BT45
- Direct replacement for the long-running Battlax BT45
- UM application approved, allowing fitment to tube-type rims in certain sizes
- One Bridgestone Battlax BT46 130/90-16 rear tyre
| Brand | Bridgestone |
|---|---|
| Model | Battlax Sport Touring BT46 (BT46R rear) |
| Type | Sport touring motorcycle tyre |
| Position | Rear |
| Size | 130/90-16 M/C |
| Load index / speed rating | 67H |
| Tube type | Tubeless (TBL) |
| Casing construction | Bias-ply |
| Compound | Silica-rich EX single compound with RC Polymer |
| Compound technology | NanoPro-Tech controlled micro structure |
| Rim compatibility | UM application approved — may be fitted to tube-type rims in certain sizes |
| Intended use | Touring motorcycles and vintage sport motorcycles |
| Replaces | Bridgestone Battlax BT45 |
| Sold as | Single tyre |
| SKU | 8002064 |
- Have the tyre fitted and balanced by a qualified motorcycle tyre technician using correct machinery; do not attempt roadside or lever-only fitment.
- Check that 130/90-16 M/C 67H matches the size, load index and speed rating specified on your motorcycle's tyre placard or in the owner's handbook before fitting.
- Observe the rotation direction arrows and any fitting marks on the sidewall when mounting.
- Though tubeless, the BT46 is UM approved in certain sizes for tube-type rims — where a tube is used, fit a new tube of the correct size rather than reusing an old one.
- Allow a run-in period of gentle riding on new tyres, avoiding hard acceleration, braking and deep lean angles until the moulding release agent has scrubbed off the surface.
- Check cold inflation pressure at least fortnightly and before long rides, setting it to the pressure specified by your motorcycle manufacturer for the load you are carrying; adjust only when the tyre is cold.
- Re-check pressure a few days after fitting, as freshly mounted tyres can settle on the bead.
- Inspect regularly for cuts, embedded objects, bulges, cracking and uneven or irregular wear, and have any damage assessed before riding.
- Replace the tyre before tread depth reaches the legal minimum of 1.5 mm, or sooner if the wear indicators are reached.
- Do not exceed the load index or speed rating of the tyre, and reduce speed and increase following distance in wet conditions.
- Keep the tyre away from petrol, oil, solvents, brake fluid and tyre-shine products, which can degrade the rubber; clean with water and mild soap only.
- Store spare tyres upright in a cool, dry, dark place away from direct sunlight, ozone sources such as electric motors, and sharp objects.
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