Honda Pacific Coast (PC800, 89-90, 94-)

(updated September 99)

	Rim	Stock Size	Original Tyre
Front	3.00 x 17	120/80H17
Rear	3.50 x 15	140/80H15

Manufacturers' Recommendations

Manufacturer	Front	size	Rear	size
Avon	(no data)
Bridgestone	(no data)
Dunlop	K555F (OEM)	120/80H17	K555	140/80H15
	491 Elite II	120/80HB17	491 Elite II	140/80HB15
Metzeler	(no data)
Michelin	(no data)
Pirelli	(no data)

Martyn's Opinion

The Best Selection

There are very few tyres available in the stock size. Fortunately Metzeler has just come out with the new ME-880 Marathon. This is a touring tyre that's basically a replacement for the well-respected ME-88. Metzeler's new tyres (the ME-880 and the ME-Z3/Z4) are quite a leap over the ones they replace, with better traction, better treadwear, and an even more stable neutral profile. I have no hesitation whatsoever in saying these are the right tyres for this bike.

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Metzeler	ME-880 Marathon	120/80H-17	$114
Rear	Metzeler	ME-880 Marathon	140/80HB15	$133

Martyn's Choice

	Brand	Model	Size	MAW
Front	Metzeler	ME-880 Marathon	120/80H-17	$114
Rear	Metzeler	ME-880 Marathon	140/80HB15	$133

The new ME-880's are the way to go.

The Full List

(from MAW and manufacturer web pages)

Exact matched pairs

Brand	Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Dunlop	K177 Touring	120/80HB17		exact	K177 Touring	140/80HB15		exact
Metzeler	ME-880 Marathon	120/80H-17	$114	exact	ME-880 Marathon	140/80HB15	$133	exact
	ML2	120/80H-17	$97	exact	ML2 Plus	140/80HB15	$120	exact

Listing by Manufacturer

Avon

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
AV27	120/70ZR17	$131	short
Azaro AV35	120/70ZR17	$107	short

Bridgestone

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
BT35 Sports Mileage	120/70H-17		short
BT45 Sports Mileage	120/70H-17	$84	short
BT50 Sports Perform.	120/70ZR17	$89	short
BT54 Sports Touring	120/70ZR17	$102	short
BT56 Ultra Sports Perf	120/70ZR17		short
BT56SS Extreme Sp/Perf	120/70ZR17	$94	short
BT57 Sports Perform.	120/70ZR17	$113	short
BT92 Sports Mileage	120/70HR17	$65	short

Continental

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Sport 2000	120/70V-17	$76	short
Sport 2000 Radial	120/70ZR17		short

Dunlop

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
D204 Sportmax II ZR	120/70ZR17		short
D205 Sport/Touring	120/70ZR17	$93	short
D207 Sportmax	120/70ZR17	$111	short
K177 Touring	120/80HB17		exact	K177 Touring	140/80HB15		exact
K455 Radial	120/70VR17		short
K510	120/70VR17	$98	short
				K627	130/90H-15T	$83	soft

IRC

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
				GS-18	140/80H-15T	$74	exact
Wildflare WF-920	120/80H-17	$73	exact	Wildflare WF-920	150/80H-15	$88	wide

Kenda

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
				K657 Sport Challenger	130/90H-15	$54	soft

Metzeler

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
ME-33 Laser	120/70V-17	$90	short	ME-88 Marathon	150/80VB15	$121	wide
				ME-77	130/90S-15T	$91	soft
ME-880 Marathon	120/80H-17	$114	exact	ME-880 Marathon	140/80HB15	$133	exact
ME-Z2	130/80-R17		wide
ME-Z3	120/70ZR17	$118	short
ME-Z4	120/70ZR17	$115	short
ML2	120/80H-17	$97	exact	ML2 Plus	140/80HB15	$120	exact
ML2	120/80V-17		exact

Michelin

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Hi-Sport TX15	120/70ZR17	$150	short
Macadam 50	120/70V-17	$106	short
Macadam 90X	120/70ZR17	$88	short

Pirelli

Front	size	MAW	match	Rear	size	MAW	match
Dragon GT MTR03	120/70ZR17	$101	short
Dragon GTS MTR23	120/70ZR17	$106	short
Dragon MTR01	120/70ZR17	$112	short
Match MT09	120/70VB17	$96	short

Key:

Exact	Precisely matches original spec
*Excellent*	*Precisely matches a recommended alternate*
Good	An exact or alternate in a different sizing system
Short	Exact or excellent width, lower profile. Consider these both ends to lower the bike
Soft	Similar diameter by using a taller profile and narrower width; used on the rear only
Tall	Taller profile, stock width; similar in effect to "soft", but for the front only
Wide	Same profile, wider tyre. This MAY NOT FIT your rim. BE CAREFUL!!!