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Skinny Radials Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:33 pm
AJ.Valente
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As winter is ending here in New England the topic turns to new tires. This year I plan to switch over to radials, so have been doing a little research and came up with the following options:
AVON
Front: Storm 2 Ultra Sport (ST), SR-W, Reviews 4.5 / 5 (closeout)
Tri-compound extrusion, super silica grip, inverted groove braking, water dispersal pattern
Rear: Azaro AV46 (ST) SR-W, Reviews 4.6 / 5
S-compound construction, variable belt density, water dispersal pattern
BRIDGESTONE
Front: Battlax BT023 (ST), SR-Z, Reviews 4.7 / 5
Silicia plus RC polymer grip, all-weather performance
Rear: Battlewing (AS 80/20), SR-V, Reviews 4.3 / 5
Silica enriched compound, mono-spiral belt construction, reduced road noise pattern
OEM on BMW F650GS
CONTINENTIAL
Front: (no radial available)
Rear: Conti Trail Attack (AS 90/10) SR-H Reviews 4.3 / 5
Single compound silicia, 0-degree steel belt, quick warm-up time, wear resistant pattern, short break-in time
DUNLOP
Front: Roadsmart 2 (ST) SR-Z, Reviews 4.9 / 5
Single compound silicia, cosencant-curve pattern, deep tread, intuitive response profile for grip and cornering
Rear: Trailmax Duo Sport (AS 80/20) SR-H, Reviews 4.7 / 5
Jointless belt construction, block design tread, non-Aromatic rubber
METZELER
Front: Road Tec Z8 Interact (ST) SR-Z, Reviews 4.5 / 5
Fine carbon mix, high silicia content, variable steel belt, 0" steel radial, advanced winding, "Pi" profile, 3-zone tension interact
Rear: Tourance Next (AS 90/10) SR-V, Reviews 4.3 / 5
Duo compound, 0" steel radial, advanced winding, "Pi" profile, 3-zone tension interact
OEM on BMW R1200GS
MICHELIN
Front: Road Pilot 3 (ST) SR-V, Reviews 4.8 / 5
Duo-compound, X-sipe technology, non-Aromatic rubber
Rear: Anakee 3 (AS 80/20) SR-H, Reviews 4.7 / 5
High silica tread compound, transverse grooves, indented tread groove
Note:
Classes ST = Sport Touring, AS = Adventure Sport (on/off road rating)
All tires are: Front 110/80R18 for 2.5" rim, Rear 140/80/R17 for 3.0" rim
SR = speed rating
AVON
Front: Storm 2 Ultra Sport (ST), SR-W, Reviews 4.5 / 5 (closeout)
Tri-compound extrusion, super silica grip, inverted groove braking, water dispersal pattern
Rear: Azaro AV46 (ST) SR-W, Reviews 4.6 / 5
S-compound construction, variable belt density, water dispersal pattern
BRIDGESTONE
Front: Battlax BT023 (ST), SR-Z, Reviews 4.7 / 5
Silicia plus RC polymer grip, all-weather performance
Rear: Battlewing (AS 80/20), SR-V, Reviews 4.3 / 5
Silica enriched compound, mono-spiral belt construction, reduced road noise pattern
OEM on BMW F650GS
CONTINENTIAL
Front: (no radial available)
Rear: Conti Trail Attack (AS 90/10) SR-H Reviews 4.3 / 5
Single compound silicia, 0-degree steel belt, quick warm-up time, wear resistant pattern, short break-in time
DUNLOP
Front: Roadsmart 2 (ST) SR-Z, Reviews 4.9 / 5
Single compound silicia, cosencant-curve pattern, deep tread, intuitive response profile for grip and cornering
Rear: Trailmax Duo Sport (AS 80/20) SR-H, Reviews 4.7 / 5
Jointless belt construction, block design tread, non-Aromatic rubber
METZELER
Front: Road Tec Z8 Interact (ST) SR-Z, Reviews 4.5 / 5
Fine carbon mix, high silicia content, variable steel belt, 0" steel radial, advanced winding, "Pi" profile, 3-zone tension interact
Rear: Tourance Next (AS 90/10) SR-V, Reviews 4.3 / 5
Duo compound, 0" steel radial, advanced winding, "Pi" profile, 3-zone tension interact
OEM on BMW R1200GS
MICHELIN
Front: Road Pilot 3 (ST) SR-V, Reviews 4.8 / 5
Duo-compound, X-sipe technology, non-Aromatic rubber
Rear: Anakee 3 (AS 80/20) SR-H, Reviews 4.7 / 5
High silica tread compound, transverse grooves, indented tread groove
Note:
Classes ST = Sport Touring, AS = Adventure Sport (on/off road rating)
All tires are: Front 110/80R18 for 2.5" rim, Rear 140/80/R17 for 3.0" rim
SR = speed rating
Last edited by AJ.Valente on Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:02 pm; edited 1 time in total
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