| Author | Message | ||
     Wolf102 |
i need new tires for my 95 s2.what do you guys recommend | ||
| Ebutch |
Wolf: I use Avon Azaro Av46-st size 180/55zr17(73w) Rear.Or not as wide 1/2" less170/60zr17. with your PM rims. FrontAv45-st size120/70 zr17 (58w).These are sport-touring tires better mileage than plain sport.On a stock + modishly modified S2T will perform 2nd to none!M.a.w. cheapest I have found.1 800 241 2222 | ||
| Bad_karma |
I second the avons but I run the sports. But I run the 180 on the rear with my PM wheels. Joe | ||
| Bigblock |
I'm running the new Avon Storm sport tourer, excellent! Been through 3 sets of metzeler M1 sportecs, they were great, although the last set only lasted 3,000 miles as compared to 5,000 from the 2 sets previous, I suspect they use cheaper rubber on them since they came out with the new M3 tire. the Avon storm I like even better than the Metz, we'll see how they wear... | ||
| Bigblock |
'00 M2 with 120/70 and 170/60... | ||
| Bigblock |
and rearsets, so the tires DO get used... | ||
| Ebutch |
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/ebutch/Sca n187March262007.jpg | ||
| Ebutch |
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/ebutch/Sca n188March262007.jpg | ||
| Awm |
had great luck with z6 metz.its a sport tour tirer,but after it gets warm you'd think it was full sport.i've been getting about 7000 miles on a set on my m2,and about 6000 miles on my s3.[i'm anal on tire pressure]and 98% of my riding is in the mountain twistys. | ||
| Ebutch |
All most7,000 rear Avon,front 13,000 all avon sport touring av46-st,av45-st,with nitrogen adds about 800 extra miles included on miles stated.On S3,modest fact.race tune.I love pegging throutle!Only really can compair to Dunlop,208s, and 205s, prefer Avon.+ many,many curves!Butch (Message edited by ebutch on March 27, 2007) (Message edited by ebutch on March 27, 2007) | ||
| Tunes |
After running several of Dunlop's flavor-of-the-year on my S3, I wanted a tire that provided better handling and mileage. I read many, many posts in BWB on tires... and I settled on the Michelin Pilot Road. I was sooo pleased with the results, I installed a set on my XB12s. Completely changed the handling of both bikes... for the better. Much better I must say! | ||
| Djkaplan |
Metzeler M1's felt so good to me, I didn't care too much about the mileage. The M3's I'm using now are stellar. | ||
| Wolf102 |
thanks for the help.ebutch thanks for the info on nitrogen. now if i can find a place that has it i will be set.how much are the avons selling for anyway | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
I'm no tire expert, but I've been really happy with my Conti Road Attacks  These pics were taken about 2 days after getting the tires. I've taken them down a couple of twisty roads since then and I'm gradually leaning further and further over. I also cruised to Florida at 80-90mph with a few bursts of triple digit speeds and they were quite stable... even over 120mph. I'd still consider myself a young rider so I can't call on a lot of experience to give a good critique of them. But I will say, as one who is just now venturing on to the twisties , that they are very confidence inspiring. | ||
| Ebutch |
Wolf:I hear tires up there are really $$$$$$$$$$ up there.You can buy at M.A.W.(1800 241 2222 have sent to over border some place. Hang Buell in tree change balance $110.00 front $141.00 rear U.S. That's delivered Price.Take it easy on the Gs till you get new sneakers! Butch (Message edited by ebutch on March 28, 2007) | ||
| Aceboy74 |
I've got the Conti's on my M2 and I love them! Like Not_purple_s2 said, they are very confidence inspiring! They also grip unbelievably well on wet surfaces. I got caught in the rain with them not too long after I got them. All I can say is that they tracked very well in a lot of "not so nice" situations. | ||
| Dfbutler |
I just change my rear tire with about 10K miles. Metzler Sportec M3. Went back to M1, about 7500 typically for rear, but softer compound and better feel. | ||
| Bigblock |
My avon storms, AV55 front and AV56 rear were $244 USD delivered. From competition accessories, www.compacc.com I believe. | ||
| Chasespeed |
My current flavors are... Michelen Power Race up front...  and Pirelli Dragon Super Corsa out back...  I tried to snap some pics showing the LACK of chicken strips...but, didnt work out TOO well, you can kinda make out the blistering/scuffing on the front... Anyway... you get the idea.... And if you wanna know about me punishing my tires... Ask a few people...  Chase | ||
| Eshardball |
Just put on a set of Pilot Powers on my S1. Not even scrubbed in yet and and a noticable improvement over my Dunlops. I'm told not to expect much more than 3500mls from them but I'd rather have the traction |
