Tire options that are good for cr125.

[Jeffro71]

I know prices vary but would these be a good option for the ct125 ? Looking for something that can handle dirt and road. But slightly more agressive on dirt than the stock ones. (Haven’t picked up my ct125 out and already ordered upgrades lol)

 

[dmonkey]

Yes, IMO those are a fantastic tire for dirt traction while still being road capable. The trade off with them is that they are extremely soft and grippy, which makes for a short tire life riding on pavement especially at speed.

As for prices, here are some reputable vendors that have them in stock right now:

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The Shinko SR241 tires are a versatile performer with a tough nylon carcass and high dimpled knobs that work well in a variety of terrain.

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And then pair with any set of tubes that have a TR4 or TR6 centered valve stem and cover that particular size of tire (2.75x17). Should run around $8-15 for a regular tube, more for heavy duty tubes.

The Honda Trail's tire size isn't very common in the USA, so tire availability can be hit or miss and vary from month to month.

Here's a huge thread on tire options: https://hondatrail125.com/index.php?threads/tires-megathread.732/

 

[m in sc]

I run the shinkos on mine, they are great on the street. at 40 bucks a tire, i really don't care about wearing them out in 3-5k.

 

[dmonkey]

One other observation I have from running them, if you regularly ride on higher speed roads (40 mph+) with deep rain grooves those skinny knobbies track bad where it can vary between being annoying and sketchy. I got 2k miles out of a Shinko SR241 rear, still worth it for mixed use riding IMO. Wouldn't worry about the tire longevity unless you're really racking up miles.

 

[m in sc]

as a side note: they are soft. i run my tires at about 3 psi over the stock tire recommendation for (primary) road use. also my weight, at 200 lbs with gear, comes into play as well. they are wearing well

 

[RustyRodder]

I run duro 308s on mine. They handled dirt pretty well, but not as good as another CT on shinko 244s. But both way ahead of the one on stock tires.

 

[Jeffro71]

Cool just picked up my 23 ct125 and the stock tires do leave a lot to be desired for loose sand lol

 

[Jeffro71]

Is everyone running 2.75 17 for front and back ? Or a 3.0 17 for the rear ?

 

[dmonkey]

You can do either. The 2.75" is closer in actual size to the stock tires, which made it my preference.

 

[Jeffro71]

You can do either. The 2.75" is closer in actual size to the stock tires, which made it my preference.

Both fit on stock rims ?

 

[AZ7000']

3.0 on both with a 13t front sprocket = speedo still pretty close and no cel. My front grabbed rocks but I redrilled the front fender and now not an issue.

And yes on the stock rims….

 

[SneakyDingo]

Both fit on stock rims but fender clearance becomes a question to address.

I'm running the 3.0 on the rear wheel right now, but I'll be going back to the 2.75 on the next change. The 3.0's don't really give that much benefit but considering SR244's don't come in a 2.75", they do allow for a wider tire range selection. If it's bigger rollout / circumference, the same can be achieved by increasing the rear sprocket by 1T. The extra grip is marginal at best but maybe it'll be situation specific. Getting that extra rotational mass up to speed does take a little longer too, but not that noticeable.

One big, big downside I've found is that the 3.0's are just a tiny bit taller, so they're a tiny bit harder to get out under the rear fender on the center stand if you get a flat. Putting a 2x4 under the center stand, or resting the rear tire over the edge of a curb is my recommendation for any servicing situation if you find yourself having to get the 3.0" out. Or letting down the tires, that also helps but it creates the problem of a wheel that's easier to pull out than reinstall when you get a flat rear tire.

 

[m in sc]

2.75 front and rear on mine. zero benefit with 3.0's IMHO unless you are in sand all the time.

 

[ol mike]

Jeffro ,
Welcome.
Congrats on the new Trail 125, I got mine Oct. 26th , really like it.
Since I've had time now to really look the CT over I like it more and more.