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From: British Columbia
Next tire change I get I will be switching to Avon. Avon, like Metzeler, has been making Motorcycle tires for over 100 years and they come with warranties.
Just remember....you want your tires to last as long as possible ( less chance of cupping or any other catastrophic failure and to maintain a nice runniing face) make sure you keep the PSI as listed on the sidewall. The tires were manufactured to run at those levels and this info was direct from the tire manufacturer themselves.
If you insist on running with less than the recommended PSI your tires will not last near as long..and when it comes to AVONS that's when the tires start to become a "greasy" ride...(you've all heard Avons are a slick tire, well that's why) Avons especially need to be kept at the proper PSI as per the number on the sidewall.
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From: Richmond, VA
If I want the best I feel thats Avon, If I want the cheapest that still is half way decent, I like Kenda's. Dennis Kirk, ebay and JirehCycles offer the best deals I have found. Dennis Kirk probably has the best return policies, and I have found Jireh to be the fastest shippers. They usually get me stuff in three days, believe it or not...sometimes less.
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 747
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From: Farnborough uk
I am replacing like for like as its only the rear that needs changing and next time when they are both worn dump them for something I can trust in the wet.
180 plus an hrs labour to fit them english
180 plus an hrs labour to fit them english
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
I was a die hard Metzeler rider until they moved their production to Brazil......all of the problems they have been experiencing with tires from there have shaken my confidence in them. (if the tires come from Germany I'd be Metzeler all the way).
Next tire change I get I will be switching to Avon. Avon, like Metzeler, has been making Motorcycle tires for over 100 years and they come with warranties.
Just remember....you want your tires to last as long as possible ( less chance of cupping or any other catastrophic failure and to maintain a nice runniing face) make sure you keep the PSI as listed on the sidewall. The tires were manufactured to run at those levels and this info was direct from the tire manufacturer themselves.
If you insist on running with less than the recommended PSI your tires will not last near as long..and when it comes to AVONS that's when the tires start to become a "greasy" ride...(you've all heard Avons are a slick tire, well that's why) Avons especially need to be kept at the proper PSI as per the number on the sidewall.
Next tire change I get I will be switching to Avon. Avon, like Metzeler, has been making Motorcycle tires for over 100 years and they come with warranties.
Just remember....you want your tires to last as long as possible ( less chance of cupping or any other catastrophic failure and to maintain a nice runniing face) make sure you keep the PSI as listed on the sidewall. The tires were manufactured to run at those levels and this info was direct from the tire manufacturer themselves.
If you insist on running with less than the recommended PSI your tires will not last near as long..and when it comes to AVONS that's when the tires start to become a "greasy" ride...(you've all heard Avons are a slick tire, well that's why) Avons especially need to be kept at the proper PSI as per the number on the sidewall.
There are Sporties that run the same rear tire as some touring bike models. The load is obviously nowhere near the same, and the "recommended" pressure usually isn't either.
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