Tires

What tires do you run on your bike? Want something sticky in the corners, but won't track or slid on tar snakes and stuff

 

At the moment got mis matched on,
macadam on the front and a cheapo rear
will do for now as winter is coming.

Will be fitting continental classic attack next summer.

 

At the moment got mis matched on,
macadam on the front and a cheapo rear
will do for now as winter is coming.

Will be fitting continental classic attack next summer.

 

Bridgestone Spitfire S11.

Good price, good in rain and wet roads. Decent on loose gravel. Haven't tried them in sand. Slippery on grass.

No issues with tar snakes, though I still try to avoid them.

Good wear life. I have about 7000 miles on my rear and it still has a few thousand left. The front shows little wear. (The tires were installed at the same time.)

 

I run Bridgestone Spitfire S11 as well. Quite a few of the guys I ride with recommended either these Bridgestones or the Michelin Pilot Activs on their vintage bikes. Spitfires fit my price range and have performed exceptionally well. They actually seem to get stickier in the rain. Ridden them pretty hard for 4000 miles so far, mostly twisties and about 2000 of those being in the mountains. Good grip but probably 50% life left in the rear

 

I have Avon RoadRider AM26's on one of my 550 Secas;

and Dunlop D404's on my other 550 Seca.

Both highly recommended and good in the wet; the Avons are a tad "stickier" than the D404's but the Dunlops last longer.

 

I prefer the D404's myself. However, when budgets are tight I'll fall back to the Kenda Challenger...but they don't last as long. Grip isn't too bad.

Dave f

 

I put Metzler Marathon ME880s (front and rear) on my 1995 Magna and I'm pleased with the way the bike handles. THey're not cheap though, and I don't know if this kind of tires is offered in sizes suitable for the Secas or Maxims.

My Seca900 has Spitfires S11.