Tyres for R1150GS Adventure

[bmwbikeruk]

My R1150GS Adventure bike is due for new tyres after clocking nearly 11,000 miles on the original set of Bridgestone tyres.

I am not too happy with Bridgestone particularily in the wet. Now I am uncertain which tyres are best for this type of bike but have heard that Michelin Anakee is good. So is Metzeler Tourance. What about Avon Distanzia?

I mainly ride on tarmac but sometimes venture on rough roads. Your feedback would be most appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Fanum]

After 11k miles on Trailwings I'm not surprised you're not happy with the grip!!!

I only got 7k out of mine

If you have nothing to do for the next few hours, do a search...in fact, hold on one sec......

Click the link below and settle in for a bit.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/search...d=525304&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

PS to summarise, general concensus seems to be Tourances or Anakees for normal use, BT020's for pure road, Conti TKC 80's for off road with on road capability.

 

[Spanish Bob]

only thing to add is that some tourances are defective - if your start to flap then take them back!

When theyre good they are very very good, but when they are bad....

 

[BawdyMonk]

Only 5300 miles on Trailwings...

(and I should have changed a bit earlier)..
But 6000 on Tourances, and they're still looking good for another 2/3000