Bridgestone Battlax S23 Rear Motorcycle Tire 190/50ZR17 73W

The Bridgestone Battlax S23 Rear Motorcycle Tire 190/50ZR17 73W is a radial hypersport rear tire made in Japan and built around a tuned MS Belt construction that Bridgestone says contributes to stability at high speeds. The shoulder compound is new to the S23 and targets grip in both wet and dry conditions at high lean angles, while revised tread patterns are credited with handling and dry grip improvements over the previous S22 generation. Bridgestone also used their Ultimat-Eye contact patch analysis in developing this tire.

The size code 190/50ZR17 tells you that this tire has a section width of 190 mm, an aspect ratio of 50 percent of that width, and is built for a 17-inch rim. The rim diameter must match your wheel exactly, and the full size code should correspond to what is molded into the sidewall of the tire you are replacing. The load index of 73 and speed rating W, which covers speeds up to 168 mph (270 km/h), must meet or satisfy what your machine's specifications call for. Bridgestone positions the S23 as a hypersport tire suited to riders who want strong grip on both wet and dry roads.

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