800gs tyres ?

[anatak3]

hi all,
i will be in need of a set of tyres in the near future ,
my bike only stays on the tarmac (unless i have a misshap )
will be looking for the stickiest as possible ?
any recommendations please,
there must be some rubber guru's out there.

 

[Micky]

hi all,
i will be in need of a set of tyres in the near future ,
my bike only stays on the tarmac (unless i have a misshap )
will be looking for the stickiest as possible ?
any recommendations please,
there must be some rubber guru's out there.

Metzeler Tourance for me every time

 

[nig5]

Michelin Anakee 2`s, awesome in the wet

 

[Magnet]

Oh Micky! You and your Tourances...

I've had several sets and they are a good all-round tyre, very capable on the road and not bad on mild off-road stuff like even-sized gravel. They do tend to follow imperfections in the road surface, particularly when they start to get worn.

More recently I have used Conti Trail Attacks and Pirelli Scorpion Trails. Both of these are a more road oriented tyre and would probably not be as good as the Tourances on loose surfaces, however they have excellent wet and dry grip on tarmac and turn in much more quickly than a Tourance, which (in my opinion) is a good thing on an 800GS. They are both smoother running and quieter than the Tourance and not so senstive to minor road imperfections.

My next tyres will be either the Contis or Pirellis, but I suppose it is a personal thing.

 

[Micky]

Oh Micky! You and your Tourances...

........ but I suppose it is a personal thing.

Absolutely

..... and at 83,000 miles on my 1150 GS
59,000 miles on my 1150GSA
16,000 miles on my 1200GSA
54,000 miles on my F650GS-Dakar
74,500 miles on my F800GS

it's Tourance every mile/smile

But as you say, it's a personal thing

 

[v8legend]

Oh Micky! You and your Tourances...

I have used Conti Trail Attacks and Pirelli Scorpion Trails.

I've used both (Conti's and Pirelli's), plus the Bridgestones. The Conti's are in a league of their own (Sorry James). Excellent grip, wet or dry (I don't hang about). The Pirelli's are a close second (except they follow white lines). I've had Tourances on a previous bike. They're OK (no better, no worse), similar to the Bridgestones on road, but better off road.

I hope that helps.

 

[Magnet]

I've used both (Conti's and Pirelli's), plus the Bridgestones.

Don't talk to me about Bridgestone Battlewings. Vile, vile things...

 

[Micky]

Don't talk to me about Bridgestone Battlewings. Vile, vile things...

Mmmmm remember that well dear
How was Herr Croot?

 

[chas820]

Avon Distancias on mine

 

[Dean]

Metzeler Tourance for me every time

Good choice Micky


Yep Metzeler Tourance was my last tyre and it will be my next (once ive worn the Heidi's) excellent performance Wet and Dry

 

[StumpyFingers]

I have Scorpions on mine.

 

[kingsol007]

Running a set of Pirelli Scorpion trails on mine, managed the stella without too much trouble and rather good road tyre

Might give the tourance a try next.

 

[anatak3]

Absolutely

..... and at 83,000 miles on my 1150 GS
59,000 miles on my 1150GSA
16,000 miles on my 1200GSA
54,000 miles on my F650GS-Dakar
74,500 miles on my F800GS

it's Tourance every mile/smile

But as you say, it's a personal thing

thanks all who gave me some advise,
looks like the Metz may have the edge ,better start saveing the pennies.
quick note to Micky: do you sleep while your rideing as well ?, respect to the mileage

 

[Straydog]

Conti Trail Attacks on both the 1200 and the f800. Superb.

 

[Shadwell]

Conti Trail Attacks on both the 1200 and the f800. Superb.

Trail Attacks for me to

 

[Magnet]

thanks all who gave me some advise,
looks like the Metz may have the edge ,better start saveing the pennies.
quick note to Micky: do you sleep while your rideing as well ?, respect to the mileage

You might not get a reply - he's away riding in Portugal

 

[Homer1968]

Metzeler Tourance for me every time

Im with Micky on this i bought a pair last year after advice from him. Never let me down and handled superb in the wet Alps this year

 

[ricfrench]

Anybody tried the Maxxis rubber?
Just wondering how good they are as they are cheaper than most already talked about.

 

[Bury_Dave]

I too have Tourance EXP's. They have more grip than i have ability or bottle and I could say that about probably every make of tyre

 

[Micky]

I too have Tourance EXP's. They have more grip than i have ability or bottle and I could say that about probably every make of tyre

Well said .... probably goes for the most of us