Question on tyres

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by datapro01, Dec 22, 2005.

  1. datapro01

    datapro01 Guest

    Thought I would ask this question on riding in the rain of those who
    know best, UK riders. I know that there are several factors in
    determining which tyre is best under which conditions, including rider
    size, bike and riding style and etc.

    Given all that, all other factors being equal, which tyre do you
    consider the absolute best for wet weather riding? If you had to pick a
    tyre for a 3 day ride over various road surfaces and you anticipated
    lots of rain, which brand/model would you choose?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    datapro01, Dec 22, 2005
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    Kevin Stone Guest

    Ford Mondeo is my current choice.

    HTH
     
    Kevin Stone, Dec 22, 2005
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    ginge Guest

    I've been running Avon Azaro AV45/46's the past few years and find them
    great in the wet.
     
    ginge, Dec 22, 2005
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    JB Guest

    Yup. Wot he said. By *far* the best tyres I've ever used on the FJ1100 in
    the wet, even under "oh shit" braking!

    JB
     
    JB, Dec 22, 2005
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    wessie Guest

    emerged from their own little world to say
    For what the manufacturers call an adventure bike I would recommend my
    current Avon Distanzias. Metzeler Tourance are also fine in the wet.

    I've used both tyres in varying conditions from motorway cruising to riding
    gravel roads in the Alps.
     
    wessie, Dec 22, 2005
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    Mups Guest

    Whatever tyres I have on the bike at the time.
     
    Mups, Dec 22, 2005
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    antonye Guest

    Doing 1:06s laps round Brands in the pissing rain [1] on Pirelli
    Diablos says that they're fine in the rain.

    [1] http://horrible.demon.co.uk/050822_Brands/
     
    antonye, Dec 22, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    Those pictures could have been taken by me.

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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
    OMF #15
     
    Paul Carmichael, Dec 22, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    Do you thinkl your average plod would know about the illegality of such
    a scenario?

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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
    OMF #15
     
    Paul Carmichael, Dec 22, 2005
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    Pete M Guest

    In
    Pictures taken by you are scary, scary things!


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    Alfa 155
    Ford Capri (still broked)
    Porsche 911 3.2 (For Sale - ebay soon)
    COSOC #5, OMF#9
    Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain
     
    Pete M, Dec 22, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    ITYM pictures taken *of* me.

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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
    OMF #15
     
    Paul Carmichael, Dec 22, 2005
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    muddy Guest

    That's what's on the V-Stroms, I like them.
     
    muddy, Dec 22, 2005
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    wessie Guest

    muddy emerged from their own little world to say
    How many V-stroms do you have?
     
    wessie, Dec 22, 2005
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    muddy Guest

    One, but Suzuki has a few.

    PS. :p
     
    muddy, Dec 22, 2005
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    Paul Carmichael Guest

    Have you been away?

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    Paul.
    CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird
    BOTAFOT #4
    BOTAFOF #30
    MRO #24
    OMF #15
     
    Paul Carmichael, Jan 3, 2006
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