2017 GS TE Tyre options ('news' on Metzeler Tourance Next)

[m1keyp]

Michelin Pilot Road 4 Trail

 

[mjpdirect]

+1 pr4s

 

[vRSG60]

+2 PR4s

Although I'm tepted to try something different.
Conti Road Attack 3
Metzler Roadtec 01
Dunlop Roadsmart 3
or Avon trailriders

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Quite liking the look of the new Michelin Pilot Road 5 trail, might be my next one,s

https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/Michelin-Road-5-Trail-Motorcycle-Tyres/m-22032.aspx

 

[Victor c]

I liked the origional Anakee 3 fitted and love the Tourance Next which is currently on the bike.

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

I liked the origional Anakee 3 fitted and love the Tourance Next which is currently on the bike.

I still have the Anakee 3,s on really like them, and like Michelin tyres in general, so in June when these PR5 Road Trail become available, might give them a spin........

 

[buncobooth]

Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2. All the tyre you will ever need for tarmac. Performs great to the edges when pushed hard at the Nurburgring. Thr RoadTec01 or Conti RA3 may be stickier in extremis, but they carry a significant price premium. I can’t outride the Pirellis, so they will do me just fine.

I was digging these at first (around 3,500 miles) until a recent John O' Groats to Land's End 2,000 mile weekend. They have squared off like buggery and showing very harsh wear on some of the front tread blocks. Really not impressed and now the bike feels awful. Think I will be going back to the Conti Trail Attack 2's.

 

[harryweld]

Just had some Metzler Roadtec 01 can't tell you much about them as I have only done about 10 mile but one thing I did note was the noise. Far far less road noise coming up from the folk area than the Panakee 3's

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Just had some Metzler Roadtec 01 can't tell you much about them as I have only done about 10 mile but one thing I did note was the noise. Far far less road noise coming up from the folk area than the Panakee 3's

In 10 miles, must have been Norfolk then

 

[Urban Rider]

So......3000 miles in on factory supplied Metzeler Tourance Next tyres and about to do a 3000 mile Euro trip. Rear already squaring off and not looking very confidence inspiring for the Alps. Just found that the 'Next' range are now made in China (versus Germany) and generally giving very poor mileage and performance compared to the old faithful German made Tourance (of which I had many for years and years). Apparently, the 2 best road tyre options for the GS (with no off-roading likely) are either:

1. Bridgstone A41 (Japan made) £255 incl for a pair fitted

2. Continental Trail Attack 2 (Germany made) £281 for a pair fitted

Irrespective of the £30 price difference, what are your road experiences of these tyres (mileage, grip, wet, general confidence)?

Apologies if this question has already been comprehensively covered. Keen to see what the word on the street is on these tyres (plus the original Tourance Nexts) for road riding.

Many thanks

LBJ

Why not go back to the original Tourances?

 

[harryweld]

In 10 miles, must have been Norfolk then

No just got some minor health issues at the mommne tso can't ride to much but had it booked in for some tyres, so it was just a case of riding to the garage and back. I'll give a better report when i'm sorted

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

No just got some minor health issues at the mommne tso can't ride to much but had it booked in for some tyres, so it was just a case of riding to the garage and back. I'll give a better report when i'm sorted

Hope you get better mate, just a bit of wisdom, but no nastiness meant............

 

[AHaywood]

Conti Road Attack 3

+1

After 6000 miles i removed a set of Anakee 3's (factory fitted) from my GSA and good riddance! I hated them! Plus the road noise from the front wheel was just awful.

Always ran Conti trail attack 2's on previous bikes and loved them. Now days i do so little gravel/off-road that it made more sense to have a full road tyre.

Delighted with the Conti Road attack 3's and they're super quiet too.

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

+1

After 6000 miles i removed a set of Anakee 3's (factory fitted) from my GSA and good riddance! I hated them! Plus the road noise from the front wheel was just awful.

Always ran Conti trail attack 2's on previous bikes and loved them. Now days i do so little gravel/off-road that it made more sense to have a full road tyre.

Delighted with the Conti Road attack 3's and they're super quiet too.

Patient man hating a tyre for 6000 miles

 

[AHaywood]

Conti Road Attack 3

+1

After 6000 miles i removed a set of Anakee 3's (factory fitted) from my GSA and good riddance! I hated them! Plus the road noise from the front wheel was just awful.

Always ran Conti trail attack 2's on previous bikes and loved them. Now days i do so little gravel/off-road that it made more sense to have a full road tyre.

Delighted with the Conti Road attack 3's and they're super quiet too.

 

[Spareparts]

Conti Road Attack 3

What kind of mileage are people getting out of these? I'm not particularly mileage sensitive, but would be interested in how they last compared to other popular tyres?

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

What kind of mileage are people getting out of these? I'm not particularly mileage sensitive, but would be interested in how they last compared to other popular tyres?

That is a big question, many ride 2 up, others alone and go hell for leather, others alone and tootling along, far to many variations to give a good answer, climate heat cold road surface to name a few more.

 

[Spareparts]

That is a big question, many ride 2 up, others alone and go hell for leather, others alone and tootling along, far to many variations to give a good answer, climate heat cold road surface to name a few more.

True. I most often ride solo/solo+luggage, and struggle to get more than 5k out of tyres on the GS. Mind you, I've only been running the Scorpion Trail2 on them and am on my 3rd set, but may need a new set soon.

 

[leadfarmer]

What kind of mileage are people getting out of these? I'm not particularly mileage sensitive, but would be interested in how they last compared to other popular tyres?

To be honest no idea yet as I’ve not had them on long

I ride 2 up lots and all that I care about is grip wet and dry, don’t care if they don’t last long just as long as they stick like shit to a blanket

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

To be honest no idea yet as I’ve not had them on long

I ride 2 up lots and all that I care about is grip wet and dry, don’t care if they don’t last long just as long as they stick like shit to a blanket

+1 on gripping but also like them to be fairly solid also as to not pickup to many punctures, some are fairly prone to that, "reminder to myself do not buy blanket off leadfarmer"