What Tyres Please?

[bod]

I had a 550E years ago and that had Avon's fitted with no problems at all.

3 nods of approval for the Avon - so Avon it will be!

My only experience of oversizing tyres was on a GPz 750, fitting a 150 tyre onto a 120 rear rim Crap handling & 2" chicken fillets!

[Joe Nardy]

I had a 550E years ago and that had Avon's fitted with no problems at all.

3 nods of approval for the Avon - so Avon it will be!

My only experience of oversizing tyres was on a GPz 750, fitting a 150 tyre onto a 120 rear rim Crap handling & 2" chicken fillets!

Just to stir the pot and since I didn't see them listed on this thread....Pirelli Sport Demons. I have run both the Sport Demons and RoadRiders and prefer the Sport Demons. Definitely stickier and have more feel than the RoadRiders but significantly less life........

Thanks,
Joe

[hampshirehog]

Just to stir the pot and since I didn't see them listed on this thread....Pirelli Sport Demons. I have run both the Sport Demons and RoadRiders and prefer the Sport Demons. Definitely stickier and have more feel than the RoadRiders but significantly less life........

Thanks,
Joe

True - I've got the SDs on my 1100F. I'm starting to slow down a bit in the bends nowadays though and feel that the 'extra stickiness' is wasted on me. Sh!t - I'll be buying Skidmasters soon.......

[bod]

I had Pirelli demons on a Honda 400N Wet Dream once - ace tyres!
I thought they were scrapped in favour of the Dragons?

Wear isn't an issue on this bike as mileage won't be excessive.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I happen to like the Bridgestone Spitfire S11 tires on my bike. They're not very expensive, last a good long time, and perform all-around "commuting to canyon" duties for me just fine. Yes, they are a compromise tire (or tyre), but they fit my riding style, budget, safety concerns, etc. I can scrape my pegs and ride in the rain (though NOT at the same time) without any undue concern.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[bod]

So, all these tubeless tyres! Do you think their performance is affected if fitted to spoked wheels with an inner tube?

[hampshirehog]

So, all these tubeless tyres! Do you think their performance is affected if fitted to spoked wheels with an inner tube?

No - they'll be fine.

[bwringer]

No - they'll be fine.

They might get a little squirrely above 150mph, but other than that they're fine...

[texaninseattle]

i love my metzler lasertecs on my year-round commuter gs850 here in rainy seattle