Author Topic: Looking to buy some different tires  (Read 20759 times)

Lefty

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Looking to buy some different tires
« on: November 12, 2014, 03:50:43 pm »
I'm going to go with a more modern, sticky set of tires & I'm wondering what's the widest tire I can get away with on the rear of the FT & if anyone has gone any wider in front as well?

J6G1Z

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Re: Looking to buy some different tires
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 08:09:44 pm »
They don't really need any extra width once you try a modern performance tire on each end. I stayed with the stock equivelant sizes for the best handling.

I'm a broken record when it comes to tires... Avon RoadRiders! I have a few bikes & I'm standardizing on the Avon RoadRider tires. They are a modern design available in older bike sizes. I even have a pair on my MT250.

You won't be disappointed with the Avons.

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Re: Looking to buy some different tires
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2014, 10:27:32 pm »
My personal favorites are Continental Classic Attacks

They're a modern radial tire that feel like it was basically designed for our Ascots. I've got just around 1500-2000mi on mine and I couldn't be happier.

Dry grip is outstanding, one of the best street tires I've ever had the pleasure of riding on. They really transformed the FT's handling and braking.

I can't speak too much about the wet grip although I did have one night ride that ended in a torrential downpour and I never even thought twice about the tires. They just seemed to stick even with standing water on the roads.
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Re: Looking to buy some different tires
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2014, 09:01:13 am »
If I wasn't as content as I am with the Avons, I would try those Continentals. They look like an excellent tire also.

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Re: Looking to buy some different tires
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2014, 03:30:54 am »
Thanks for the tip, I think I'll try the continentals.