R1100GS Tyre Choice

[punisher84]

Hey guys

Coming up for a new set of tyres on the Old girl, i've currently got Tourances on her but was wondering what recomendations you lot may have? The bike will never see off road or Gravel etc she's far too clean haha

 

[Rich C]

Avon Trailriders

 

[snelly]

Hey guys

Coming up for a new set of tyres on the Old girl, i've currently got Tourances on her but was wondering what recomendations you lot may have? The bike will never see off road or Gravel etc she's far too clean haha

Always used tourance on mine but switched to Avon trailriders and never looked back; the only way to find out would be to give them a try; there's not much to loose.

 

[ThreeDawg]

+1 for Trailriders, although as I may be passing a Starbucks and want to look the part I fancy trying a set of Pirelli Scorpion STRs next.

 

[buellzebub]

I've had Tourances on my 1150GS for the last 12 years but fancied a change this time around, so fitted a pair of A40 Bridgestones. I'm over the moon with them! Grip is brilliant wet or dry, but the real game changer for me is the almost total lack of vibration. Previously after a ride of any duration my hands and fingers would be tingling from the vibes, I always suspected it was the Tourances, but a little nagging voice in my head kept suggesting all kinds of impending doom, gloom and catastrophic failures of engine or transmission . However, I put the Bridgestones on and all vibes are gone, it's a revelation, an epiphany even! It's like riding a 'normal' bike again
So, I'm very impressed and would highly recommend them .

 

[punisher84]

I've had Tourances on my 1150GS for the last 12 years but fancied a change this time around, so fitted a pair of A40 Bridgestones. I'm over the moon with them! Grip is brilliant wet or dry, but the real game changer for me is the almost total lack of vibration. Previously after a ride of any duration my hands and fingers would be tingling from the vibes, I always suspected it was the Tourances, but a little nagging voice in my head kept suggesting all kinds of impending doom, gloom and catastrophic failures of engine or transmission . However, I put the Bridgestones on and all vibes are gone, it's a revelation, an epiphany even! It's like riding a 'normal' bike again
So, I'm very impressed and would highly recommend them .

I get this but never would of put it down to tyres just thought being short of a 6th gear on the 1100 it's was a result of the bike revving higher. Will have a look at these.

 

[punisher84]

+1 for Trailriders, although as I may be passing a Starbucks and want to look the part I fancy trying a set of Pirelli Scorpion STRs next.

It's about the style points

 

[punisher84]

Always used tourance on mine but switched to Avon trailriders and never looked back; the only way to find out would be to give them a try; there's not much to loose.

Suppose your right never had a issue with Tourance so fancy a change. Cheers

 

[alpsrider]

Heidenau K60's work well for me on my R1150GSA. No problems in the wet.

 

[Littledumptruck]

Tourances are £145 from M+P currently. Hard to justify paying £240+ for something else when they still perform so well on the whole. I’m struggling to decide between them and Conti Trail3s or PR5’s to replace the crappy Battlewings on my S10. Already got a pair of Tourances for my 850, so could have the same on both. Never noticed any vibes from them, although I always balance them, which I hear on here isn’t always the case!!

 

[buellzebub]

Always had my Tourances balanced but still suffered vibes.

 

[snelly]

I only ever balance the front wheel on mine and never had any vibe issues on the tourance or the trailriders; the tourance do feel harder on the rd than the Avon's but that could just be how they feel to me.

 

[Beak Freak]

If you are never going off road

I had Tourance for years on mine, never really had a problem with them, but didn't like the "cupping" wear on the front. I had the wheels refurbished and took the opportunity to look at more road biased tyres. In the end I chose Michelin Pilot Road 5 and find them excellent particularly in the wet. Styling wise, they look a bit more Super Moto than rufty-tufty GS Overlander, but then I don't ever (hopefully) leave tarmac. The only thing I would say is that they are more sensitive to pressures, but then we are all keeping tabs on that every time we ride anyway

 

[Mongolian Explorer]

Heidenau K60, great all year round