Rear Tire preference

[giusto]

Everyone has a favorite brand of tire right? 

This spring I'll be replacing the rear tire on my 2001 V11 Jackal. I live in Northern Michigan and frequent gravel and dirt roads while %75 of my riding on pavement.

Recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

[oldbike54]

 Interesting , as an owner of the same model , the best handling tires I have experienced so far were Avon Roadriders , although 712 Shinkoes work really well also , and are cheap . Hmm , with the gravel road thing , maybe a tire designed to deal with that might be appropriate .

 Dusty

[cwiseman]

Due to my riding style I have found a Bridgestone BT45 to be my preference. I've rode on some pretty remote roads and it was fine, but I'm sure there would be a better choice for those roads but to sacrifice the other 75% of the time on pavement I can't see the trade off worthwhile.

[rocker59]

Everyone has a favorite brand of tire right? 

This spring I'll be replacing the rear tire on my 2001 V11 Jackal. I live in Northern Michigan and frequent gravel and dirt roads while %75 of my riding on pavement.

Recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Metzeler Tourance.

[fatbob]

I also recommend the Tourance to you based on your riding preferences. Great performance and life.

[Sheepdog]

I just put on a set of Michelin Activs on my Vintage. Great stick, a neutral profile, and a reputation for longer than average life (reputedly 8k for the rear). The price is reasonable, too...at least compared to Metzlers and Avons.

[ken farr]

Shinko.






kjf

[rocker59]

I just put on a set of Michelin Activs on my Vintage. Great stick, a neutral profile, and a reputation for longer than average life (reputedly 8k for the rear). The price is reasonable, too...at least compared to Metzlers and Avons.

Wonderful tire.  I loved it on my California.

But, would you use it if you were running 75% gravel / 25% pavement ???

[Murray]

Running Brigdestone S30's on the 1100 sport they will handle anything it can do.

[Sheepdog]

Wonderful tire.  I loved it on my California.

But, would you use it if you were running 75% gravel / 25% pavement ???

No, but giusto said 75% pavement and this is my driveway:

[Perazzimx14]

Shinko 705. Great tire for short money.

[jas67]

Shinko 705. Great tire for short money.

Guzzi content, right there!   

[davedel44]

I just put on a set of Michelin Activs on my Vintage. Great stick, a neutral profile, and a reputation for longer than average life (reputedly 8k for the rear). The price is reasonable, too...at least compared to Metzlers and Avons.

 :1:

Dave
Galveston

[Perazzimx14]

Guzzi content, right there!   

This site needs corncob pipe and red suspenders emoji's

[rocker59]

No, but giusto said 75% pavement and this is my driveway:

Ooopps.  I read it as 75% gravel.     

Still, if I was travelling as much as 25% gravel roads, I think I'd go with the Tourance.

I used a couple of them on my Quota and they were great all-around tires.

[Jose Mendez]

Giusto,
I have found that the Metzler and the BT 45 are the best for gravel, wood chips, cinder and as well as any other road surface. I prefer the BT 45 because I get more mileage on both front and rear wheels. I have tested both tires though back roads, logging road, Farm to Market roads, no roads, dirt path, ect. Both tires are exceptional in all types of conditions for highway riding.

[StuCorpe]

The Metzler Lasertec does not do well on gravel.