A Tire Thread

[Garnet]

Avon Roadriders are particularly sticking on hot pavement. They are average in the cold and wet. They don't seem to scallop much and give modest milage. I ride on them year round in the PNW (including a bit of snow ).

[rheritage]

BT45's on my 72 R75/5, very happy so far but I only have 2k miles on them, I doubt I'll get the same mileage from them as I do from the Spitfires but I know the grip is better.

Rich

[Seth]

The replacement for the Mac50 is the Pilot Activ. I have a set on a 77RS and have not had any problems. I don't ride the bike as aggressively as I do my other bikes, trying to make sure I keep the bike and fairing intact. I had the Mac50's on it before (as I'm currently running on a R90S and a '73 Triumph) and notice no difference. I'll see how they hold up long term.
I run the BT45V's on my Mystic and love them. I ride it much harder, and yes the front tire scallops some, but I've never had a grip problem in any weather.

I strongly agree with Vanzen. When our contact with the road is 2 small patches, and the consequences of slippage is great, I hedge my bet by getting high performance tires. Sort of like wearing good gear... ATGATT

[losangelesR90]

Thanks for all the feedback, I'm going to give the BT45s a try.

[ME 109]

Good to hear some feedback on the pilot activ. If they perform at least as good as the Mac50 rear, I won't look any further when my current Mac50 needs replacing.

[2valve]

hi to all, my choice avon roadriders also, very impressed with the handling in the dry and the wet for my riding style. far superior over the metz , and they seem to be lasting very well, i suppose they should since it just sits in the shed !

[She'llbe]

I'd be happy to rub the nipples off of those roadriders.

[Motorhead]

Bridgestone S-11 fits my needs 110X19 120X18
Wet Cold , Hot dry, Hot wet, Cold dry ...........................they work

[Frog]

The old airheads are known to scallop fronts with brisk riding and braking.
Any rear tire will "square off" because most of riding is heading straight down the road.

Find a brand of tire that fits your MC and works well for your riding style –
Then just replace them when they are past their serviceable limit.
I do understand that choices to fit the antique machinery are slim –

Tires are always about the personal compromise between traction, longevity ... and cost.
I will choose traction – and consequently spend more $$ on tires.
Subsequently, it has been many years since I have been spit out in the rain or on a curve.
I will think of that as cheap insurance.

+1.

I have been running Avon Roadriders and like them. If there is something stickier for the old airheads, I would like to try it. My last rear tire only lasted about 1800 miles (replaced when center tread is gone). Front is about double that (replaced when center tread is 25%).

[vanzen]

...When our contact with the road is 2 small patches, and the consequences of slippage is great, I hedge my bet by getting high performance tires...

"Slippage" is a necessary evil –
all tires need to "slip" – or you got problems that have surpassed the laws of physics ...

My criteria is always:
1. A tire that can be trusted in any riding condition wet or dry.
2. A tire that can be trusted in any riding condition wet or dry.
3. A tire that performs well with brisk riding.