Choosing Tires

[mcycle-nut]

Okay oh tire gurus. What is the flavour of the month for tires for a '82 GS1100E. Right now I need a front, and the tires I have on now are Brazilian made Metzeler Lasertecs. Last time I asked this question for my '83 ES, I was told "go Avon young man". What is it now?

[tkent02]

You want cheap?
You want traction?
You want it to last forever?
Can't have all three.

[mcycle-nut]

I guess I would have to list the importance of the three parameters as follows;

Traction - I like to lean into corners, don't want the tires to slip out!

Longevity - The Metzeler is just now down to the wear bars after 8400 miles. I don't think that's too shabby.

Low Cost - Well we all want to be sponsored by a tire company, but that just ain't gonna happen! Basically as cheap as possible without affecting the first two parameters.

[Brendan W]

That's three wishes , you can only have two.

[tkent02]

Avon RoadRiders if you ride a lot. Shinko 230 if you don''t.

[jona]

I avg. 10,000 miles a year, I don't know if that's a lot, and I'm happy using Shinko 230's.

[tkent02]

How long have that been lasting?

[oldrookie]

Might take a look at Continental Motion tires. Put one on the SV when a nail ruined my Pilot 2. Didn't really notice any downgrade in the performance and it was a lot less money.

Got mine from Motosport.com

[jona]

10k front, 6k rear.

[Carter Turk]

I like Dunlop 591's. The do have a Harley emblem on the side, but I used them before that came about, so I don't care. They don't last long, but they stick and have a nice profile if you're not slabbing on the interstate constantly. About $100 for 4-5K.

[Zim]

With the exception of choppers, I've used nothing but Dunlops for the last thirty-four years.