Avon tyres confusing

[greyghost]

Ok everyone I am confused about tires.

The Avon Fitment guide says Venoms

Front 150/80-16 71H

Rear 150/90B-M/C 80H

 

Southwest Moto list a AM41 150/80 HB-16 for the front

and a AM42 150/90 HB-15 for the rear

 

All sites I have looked at do not mention the load rating of the tires they carry.

 

With some saying that they do not get the milage that some get I wonder if they are not getting the 80H for the rear which I am pretty sure is the load rating for the tire.

 

Also what does the B stand for in the tire size???

 

So what tires are you guys ordering???

 

[BigShell]

Ok everyone I am confused about tires.

The Avon Fitment guide says Venoms

Front 150/80-16 71H

Rear 150/90B-M/C 80H

 

Southwest Moto list a AM41 150/80 HB-16 for the front

and a AM42 150/90 HB-15 for the rear

 

All sites I have looked at do not mention the load rating of the tires they carry.

 

With some saying that they do not get the milage that some get I wonder if they are not getting the 80H for the rear which I am pretty sure is the load rating for the tire.

 

Also what does the B stand for in the tire size???

 

So what tires are you guys ordering???

 

Check this thread for tire code info.

 

The "B" indicates bias (vs radial).

The "H" is a speed rating. H=130 mph

The 71 and 80 are the load ratings:

71 = 761 lbs

80 = 992 lbs

 

My last order from SW Moto:

305303 Avon Venom 150/80HB-16 Front

305321 Avon Venom 150/90HB-15 Rear

 

I'm getting around 14k on the rear. I can get more on the front, but so far I've changed both at the same time.

[Two Tone White]

I sent you a PM.

[Christo]

Do they make Avons in white wall versions?

[KiteSquid]

Avon's web site is HERE

 

a PDF file on Venom tires is HERE has some White Wall tires listed, but not in our proper size for the front....... you might want to E mail them at pmcnally@coopertire.com and ask..... if they get enought requests they will make em....

Edited September 11, 2008 by KiteSquid

[Christo]

KiteSquid - appreciate the info, I will call and e-mail them today.

 

 

Avon's web site is HERE

 

a PDF file on Venom tires is HERE has some White Wall tires listed, but not in our size....... you might want to E mail them at pmcnally@coopertire.com and ask..... if they get enought requests they will make em....

[hig4s]

I put the Avon Venom MT90B16 WW 74H on my front

WW=wide whitewall

 

It is a little narrower than stock, but still in the proper size for the stock rim, and makes the bike handle better at slow speeds, plus has a higher load rating than the stock size.

 

the Venom 150/90B15 80H rear (stock size) comes in both blackwall and wide whitewall.