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Title: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: sdcr on July 05, 2016, 11:42:20 AM

   I've used the Pirelli sport demons and a Bridgestone spitfire 11r, all with tubes on this bike. I'm staying with tubes, and considering the Michelin pilot actives, since they are a bias ply tire.

   My stock sizes are front- 100/90x18 and the rear is a 110/90x18.


    Looking for good stick, decent mileage.


    Any one have pro and con opinions on the pilot actives, or recommendations for other brands?

   John

1983 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: guzzisteve on July 05, 2016, 12:05:55 PM

The last 2 sets I burned up on my LM3 before the crash was Avon Venoms, 100 on front and a 130 on rear, nice & sticky, great feel.

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: sdcr on July 05, 2016, 12:10:31 PM

Quote from: guzzisteve on July 05, 2016, 12:05:55 PM

The last 2 sets I burned up on my LM3 before the crash was Avon Venoms, 100 on front and a 130 on rear, nice & sticky, great feel.

So I can fit a 130 on the stock rims.

John

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 05, 2016, 12:12:42 PM

I'm on my 2nd set of pilot actives on my LMIII I'm diggin em!

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: rocker59 on July 05, 2016, 12:22:33 PM

I like the Pilot Activ tires.

Good feel, good grip, good wear.

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: pressureangle on July 05, 2016, 12:29:29 PM

Quote from: rocker59 on July 05, 2016, 12:22:33 PM

I like the Pilot Activ tires.

Good feel, good grip, good wear.

I just installed these as the second set on my newly finished LMIV project. Good tires, good traction, good wet, and wear like iron.

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: guzzisteve on July 05, 2016, 03:25:50 PM

Quote from: sdcr on July 05, 2016, 12:10:31 PM

So I can fit a 130 on the stock rims.

John

That's what I used, replace rear frame/tailpiece pivot bolts w/buttonhead on inside & locknut on outside. Otherwise you will contact nuts on the sidewall. I have a swingarm now that accepts a newer Centauro rim.

Title: Re: New tires for a Le Mans 3 recommendations?
Post by: sdcr on July 05, 2016, 05:05:05 PM

thanks all, so yes,  m going to put stock Pilot Activs on the Le Mans.


John

1983 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III