RT12 new tyres, Avon Spirit ST

Roymundo · Sep 30, 2022

The R1200RT LC is ready for new tyres again. Present fitment is Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE, the second set and very happy with how the bike feels.
However I fancy a change.....Anyone tried Avon Spirit ST tyres?
Or what can anyone recommend?

FatAl · Sep 30, 2022

Can't comment on the 'Spirit' tyres, but I've got Avon Storm tyres on my t120 Bonneville. They are well up to the job in all weather, certainly an improvement over the standard Pirellis that were fitted.
Decent price and made in England.

Martyn H · Oct 2, 2022

Roymundo said:
The R1200RT LC is ready for new tyres again. Present fitment is Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE, the second set and very happy with how the bike feels.
However I fancy a change.....Anyone tried Avon Spirit ST tyres?
Or what can anyone recommend?

Conti Road Attack's are, IMHO, a very good tyre. Over the years I've had them from RA1 through to RA4.

Neil W · Oct 2, 2022

Have the earlier version the Storm 3D x-m on my TDM and they are very good as were the Trailriders I have used on my R1200GSA tc, R1200GSA lc and F800GSA

oddshapedballs · Oct 2, 2022

Roymundo said:
The R1200RT LC is ready for new tyres again. Present fitment is Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE, the second set and very happy with how the bike feels.
However I fancy a change.....Anyone tried Avon Spirit ST tyres?
Or what can anyone recommend?

You won't get better than the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE on the RT, not on shitty British roads.

casbar · Oct 2, 2022

oddshapedballs said:
You won't get better than the Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE on the RT, not on shitty British roads.

We have a set of Michelin Road 6GTs on one of our Blood Bikes and I am pretty impressed with them, they are wearing much better than the Road 5s and definitely a lot better than the Metzler Z8s, but are ££££

wessie · Oct 2, 2022

FatAl said:
Can't comment on the 'Spirit' tyres, but I've got Avon Storm tyres on my t120 Bonneville. They are well up to the job in all weather, certainly an improvement over the standard Pirellis that were fitted.
Decent price and made in England.

+1 - I am on my 2nd set of Avon Strom 3D XM on my R1200RS. Very good tyres. Not felt the need to spend more on the newer Avon ST.

A friend uses them on his Triumph Trophy so they are well up to lardy old tourers.

fink · Oct 2, 2022

I would stick with the storms. Great performance for not much cash compared to the latest releases. Have been using them for years and love them.

Rob Farmer · Oct 3, 2022

I’m running the Avon storm 3D-xm these being the extended mileage tyres. Good value and grip well. I found they squirmed a bit when I first tried them but that soon passed.

Roymundo · Nov 13, 2022

Avon Spirit ST tyres have now been fitted to my RT....so far the bike feels great, but thats only after 200 miles.
I have balanced both wheels on a static balancer....well worth doing....bike feels so smooth now.

RT12 new tyres, Avon Spirit ST

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