Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

Been looking at tires

Looks like I can get a better performance tire for my 2001 elite 50 SR

Being an old motorcycle racer, I bet I'm gonna end up pushing the little scooter thru the turns a little faster as time goes by & I get more confident

What are your opinions on tires ???

Michelin S1 - used to be made in europe but now made in far east - old ones were sticker than the new ones according to google "Michelin S1 reviews" search

Continental Zippy 1 - grips better in the wet. does not have as much side tread as the S1 so theoretically less lean angle with the Conti than S1. Zippy is better in the wet than S1

What other good brands are out there with superior grip ?

Will a 3.50 x 10 fit on my rear elite 50 SP wheel ?
Or am I stuck with a 3.00 x10 ?
I'm thinking squeezing a bigger tire on a stock elite (narrow) rim would make the tread profile change - more pointy ^ vs rounder )
So it would compromise the bikes handling (but give higher MPH top end slightly)

Anybody ever run a 3.50 on an elite - any rubbing issues? road grip issues?

what year is an elite 50 SP?

Sorry...

2001 Elite 50 SR




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a 90/90 tire is the largest I have used.

I think that is in between a 3.00 and a 3.50

Beware not all brands of 90/90 tires fit without rubbing the case.

Stick with a 80/90 or 3.00 tire to be safe.

You can get a wider (2.15" instead of 1.85") rim.

CNI Dawg wrote:Sorry...

2001 Elite 50 SP




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I thought you bought an SR?

Trafficjamz wrote:

CNI Dawg wrote:Sorry...

2001 Elite 50 SP




edited Orig Post to show year model

I thought you bought an SR?

DOH !
It is an SR

Should put on my glasses when I went to the garage to glance at the sticker before I posted !!

Corrected all posts to show SR

I heard round ones were the best ...

CNI Dawg wrote:

Trafficjamz wrote:

CNI Dawg wrote:Sorry...

2001 Elite 50 SP




edited Orig Post to show year model

I thought you bought an SR?

DOH !
It is an SR

Should put on my glasses when I went to the garage to glance at the sticker before I posted !!

Corrected all posts to show SR

The SR is the de-restricted version of the S

so quit asking questions about how to de-restrict your SR

Whew !

Tough crowd tonight !

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The dunlop tt92 by far. Its a gp tire with street cut grooves. Bridgestone use to have one but no longer make it . It was the bt39ss. Now they only make for 12in rims called the s01 and s02. There is also sava ,innova and hidenau that make racing slicks but those get pricey and pretty much the same stickyness as the tt92.

bakaracer wrote:The dunlop tt92 by far. Its a gp tire with street cut grooves. Bridgestone use to have one but no longer make it . It was the bt39ss. Now they only make for 12in rims called the s01 and s02. There is also sava ,innova and hidenau that make racing slicks but those get pricey and pretty much the same stickyness as the tt92.

Checked the Dunlop web site.....

Looks like they only make the TT92 in a 100/90 x12 front (no 10") and a 90/90 x 10 front - recommended for a 2.15" rim

Checking all their other scooter tires they don't make a 3.00 x10 tire at all....bummer

You can get the 2.15" rim and run the 90/90 tubeless.

Use the honda metro rims. They are 2.15x10 vs your stock rims 1.85x10. For the front tire you can use a tt91 for the front since they come in 80/90-10 to keep that front tire geometry and steering good and use the 90/90-10 in the rear. That's the setup I use on my race bike. Found it to turn in and hold way better.