Tires again

[RonL]

Been surfen the post about tires. looks like Avon is the choice:think: After looking at the tread design on my new RSTD I am not a happy camper:mad: I had Dunlop's OEM on my VTX 1800R which ran good in rain, steel grates & high speed but @ 7K they were wearing:mad:

My question is: Does Avon make the sizes that are OEM on the 2008 RSTD? Did not see any on there site:shock3:

So what I need are a 150/80-169(71H) Radial front & a 150/90-15(74H) Radial rear:think: Or a brand with the Venom R type tread design:happy65:

Ron:325:

[Jethroish]

Not sure I understand. You are looking for an Avon that has a similar tread design as the Dunlop 404s?

 

I have Dunlop Elite3s on my RSV. The Elites have nearly identical tread design as the Avon Venoms. My E3s handle great on wet roads and rain.

[Eck]

Front Avon Venom-X AM41 MT90B16 74H

Rear Avon Venom-X AM42 150/90B15 80H

 

All AM-41s are Front tires, and AM42s are Rear tires

 

http://www.swmototires.com

 

[eazyduzzit]

I just bought a tire for the rear of my RSTD. I read many posts before I finally dEecided. I read good and bad about all of them. The only tires most people agreed on were Bridgestones (nobody liked them).

 

I finally decided on Elite III. I've ridden on it a few hundred miles and really like it. It doesn't roar in turns like the Bridgestone that was on it when I got the bike. I have ridden this bike only a few thousand miles, so I don't have a lot of feedback (I bought it used late Sept.), but that's my personal experience.

[RonL]

Yes, similar but not 404's. Main intent is to replace my RSTD OEM's with a similar tread as Venom R or Dunlop E3's. Would like to have Radials and the same size that came on the bike:happy65:

Thanks for replys, I will look at the AM41 & 42 series.

Ron:325:

[hig4s]

So what I need are a 150/80-16(71H) Radial front & a 150/90-15(74H) Radial rear:think: Or a brand with the Venom R type tread design:happy65:

Ron:325:

 

Stock tires on the RSV and RSTD are NOT radials!! Avon does make a 150/80-16(71H) and a 150/90-15(80H) biasply They also have MT90B-16(74h) 130 wide, makes the bike's slow speed handling better and handles more load.

 

http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=tyres&method=showspecs&id=1

[bikenut]

If I were you I would not think of putting on Radials on RSTD because it is not designed for them at all.You could end up with a very bad handling bike and un-safe to ride. the side ways on a radial is much softer and will give more then the Bias tires and if the bike is not setup for them you could go down when cornering hard.

I have tried most all brands of tires on my 1999 and my 2006 venture and the one I liked best to suit my way of riding was the E3 Dunlop. I love them and they last the longest for me.The Avon would be my next choice.

Just my 2 cents

bikenut

[flb_78]

I run a radial in the back and a bias up front.

[RonL]

If I were you I would not think of putting on Radials on RSTD because it is not designed for them at all.You could end up with a very bad handling bike and un-safe to ride. the side ways on a radial is much softer and will give more then the Bias tires and if the bike is not setup for them you could go down when cornering hard.

I have tried most all brands of tires on my 1999 and my 2006 venture and the one I liked best to suit my way of riding was the E3 Dunlop. I love them and they last the longest for me.The Avon would be my next choice.

Just my 2 cents

bikenut

 

Hi bikenut,

I don't know what makes a bike Radial or Bias compliant, my VTX 1800R had Radials on it and pooring into curves and running 65-70 mph in a downpoor with a heavy driver was not a problem. I think the VTX was about a 800# bike. With all the input I received here it looks like a pair of E3's.

Thanks to all for the info:happy65:

Ron:325:

[pegscraper]

Not designed for radials, eh? So what design features or specs would have to be in place to accommodate radials? Good grief. Don't put factory "designs" up on such a pedestal.

[slick]

I've been running pirelli Route 66 tires and for the money they have been good. The only thing I've noticed is that they don't feel as good when they are cold ( 30 degrees or colder). I got 12,000 miles out of the last set andf have 6,000 on the current set