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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jackthebiker on April 18, 2023, 12:27:46 PM
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So the V85TT has been out a few years, and lots of tires are available. My 2022 was purchased new in January and now is approaching 2000 miles. The OEM Dunlop Trailmax Meridians look to be a relatively short mileage tire, so I am starting to look for their replacements. Top of my list is Metzeler Tourance Next 2, Pirrelli Scorpion Trail II, Continental Conti Trail Attack 3, or Michelin Anakee III. I am also considering a full on street tire as my off roading will be limited to an occasional gravel road. So perhaps a Michelin Road 6 or Metzeler Roadtec. I ride a lot, like 20,000 miles a year, so tire mileage is number one with me, at 71 years old I don't do any canyon carving, and I stay home when it is going to rain.
Any experiance with these tires you would like to share?
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I'm running Pirelli Scorpion STRs on my V85 for better dirt/gravel road performance. That said, I ran the Scorpion Trail II tires on a couple bikes including a Griso with great success. Excellent feedback and durability from their dual-tread compound. Basically they're Angel ST tires with thicker tread and behave like an ST tire. If I didn't do the dirty stuff I'd put them on my bike w/o hesitation.
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my 2020 model came with Annakees. I have replaced the tires 3 times now and I stick with them. I can get about 9,000 miles from them which for me is great. None of my former sport tourers with their more expensive rubber got over 6,000, some only 5,000. I don't do off-road except to get to camping spots and I feel the street grip, wet handling and dry handling are very good. They seem to wear more evenly so continue good road feel and behavior. Better the devil you know.
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Thanks for the replies, I would settle for 9000 miles on a bike like this for sure. You had the Anakee Adntures right? I do like the look of the Scorpion Trail IIs
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Am I speaking a different language here ?
My Michelin Pilots NEVER get less than 16,000 km on either bike and can get to 20,000..(but only once).
What are you guys doing ?
(https://i.ibb.co/PG6FFTT/76-CCA8-B7-F1-A4-4398-8356-A1-D0-AA6-AC2-B5.png) (https://ibb.co/PG6FFTT)
(https://i.ibb.co/56dxVd8/642-E267-E-7307-4101-880-A-064-C50046-D0-D.png) (https://ibb.co/56dxVd8)
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16000 kilometers is only 9000+ miles. But yes, of all the tires on my list the Michelins Road 6 are the best mileage tires, I have heard 16,000 miles.
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I found the front Anakee would develop cupping "bumps" in the outer edge of the tread so I stopped using them. Tire snobs don't care what I changed to. :laugh:
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I found the front Anakee would develop cupping "bumps" in the outer edge of the tread so I stopped using them. Tire snobs don't care what I changed to. :laugh:
I can't stand the suspense, what do you use.
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Yes Jack, the Annakee adventures. I believe tire mileage is very dependent on the road surfaces you have where you ride. Our blacktop is pretty coarse. I am told that in some of the western US, they use "chip seal" that eats tires like cookie monster eats cookies.
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Chip seal is very popular here in Wisconsin. Only bad I heard about the Adventures was they are noisey.
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I can't stand the suspense, what do you use.
Shinko :thumb:
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Shinko :thumb:
I've got 705's on the Stornello and like them. I wish they made a front in the right size, I am using a rear tire mounted backwards on the front. They are impressive on the street and wet, and great off road. The front was a little grabby until it wore in some. Perfect tires for how I ride the Stornello, and a great entry point. Haven't tried any other Shinko products but these were a win. Do they have a proper front for the V85? If so I would jump on them.
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I use the Shinko 705 tires on both my Vstrom 650 and Honda Africa twin. When I started using them they were just over $100 a set. Now they are a great deal more but I still use them because the rears last 10,000 miles and the fronts last a lot more than that. The tire is decent on pavement and decent on dirt. I really don't have any complaints with them. When the original tires on my V85tt need replacing I'll probably stick with the Shinko 705 tires.
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I checked out the Shinko 705a on Revzilla, $201.87 for the set. The reviews are actually quite positive. However there are are few very bad reviews about tire failure. I will be considering them.
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I ditched the Anakee’s before they needed it. Too loud, and the front was cupping. Hamlin suggested the Road 6’s, and they went on my new tubeless wheels. MUCH better!
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No complaints here for the 90/10 Dunlop trailsmart street tires that came on my V85TT.
I slow down for the curves on gravel, but lean ‘‘em over on the street.
I consider the V85TT my all roads sport touring bike.