Recommend tyres - cold wet commuting
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Crudeoink said:
As above. My personal favourite is the Michellin Pilot road 6, although the 5 is a good price now and will likely fit the bill. Previously had the Roadtec 01 SE's and while ultimate grip levels were ok, profile was flatter so tip in felt slower than the Michellins.
Likewise, I love the Road 6, and the Road 5 before that.Don Veloci said:
Fair enough.
Probably over thinking a wee bit, expecting some tyres to be deadly useless unless warmed up fast riding .
That is my view on Bridgestones and Dunlops tbh - but always found Pirelli, Metzeler and Michelins to be much better. Avon's Storm ST Ultra were decent back in the day as well. Probably over thinking a wee bit, expecting some tyres to be deadly useless unless warmed up fast riding .
Just replaced the squared off T31 with a new T32 on the rear of my CBF500. Lasted about 5.5k miles, loads of tread left but just square. Never let me down once even at the frankly biblical amount of rain at this years Dragon Rally. T32 is giving me immediate confidence - alebit at making the front T31 feel like st!
I've got Angel GT2 on my VFR and they're just as good.
HATED the Michelin tyres as they tend to track the road VERY badly.
I've got Angel GT2 on my VFR and they're just as good.
HATED the Michelin tyres as they tend to track the road VERY badly.
GreaseNipple said:
I've got Dunlop Mutants on my svartpilen 701, rode through last winter with them on. They're M+S rated and give me loads of confidence in the wet. Psychologically too, the tread pattern just looks like you'll be fine in all conditions
I'll need tyres probably by the end of December & was wondering about these for a KTM 690 SMC R. Allegedly they're good on gravel tracks - can you confirm?And another vote for Michelin Road series. I've run them for about 60k now on my Tiger, they're superb. Never once let me down or given me pause for thought gripwise even in the foulest of weather, and good mileage too. Best for mileage was the Pilot Road 4 which I could get about 14k out of and change together, the Road 5 seems to wear the fronts a little faster than the rears but can still get a 5-figure mileage. Not tried the 6 yet.
Biker 1 said:
I'll need tyres probably by the end of December & was wondering about these for a KTM 690 SMC R. Allegedly they're good on gravel tracks - can you confirm?
Not really I'm afraid, I've only done the lightest of gravel tracks on them and they've been fine but I'm no expert by any meansI've got Bridgestone S22's on my SDR (standard fitment), when I collected the bike in the pouring rain (new) and obviously shiny new S22's I was pretty apprehensive but they were damn good, and grip in the dry is amazing also. To the point where I'm on my 3rd rear and 2nd front... The SDR does tend to eat tyres though.
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