Stelvio Tire Sizing

[Bigtime]

  Thanks everyone for the replies. I've ran PR3s and currently have PR4s on my Aprilia. Love em! The PR4 trails are stupid expensive. Are the Continental Trail Attack 2s longer lasting than the TKC 70s?

[leafman60]

Just saw this.

The TKC 80's are much more aggressive than the TKC 70's. I have a set of TKC 70's on my Stelvio presently and they are good tires. I have about 4000 miles on them and maybe another 1000 remaining.  The front tire has worn as much as the rear but that's due to the braking forces.

The wear of the front is enough to make it growl a bit on pavement. 

I do both on-road and off-road.

I am very soon going back to perhaps my favorite tire- the Shinko 705.  They work well on dirt AND pavement, especially wet pavement. I do not want a high-mileage tire because that means hard rubber and that means less traction on the curvy sections that are fun to ride.

The side benefit of the Shinko is the price. Although this is a secondary concern for me, I can buy a pair of Shinko tires for about what one "premium-brand" tire will cost.

[poorBob]

Looks like the new Metzeler Tourance Next (OE tire on new BMW R1200GSW) will be available in sizes to fit the Stelvio in both rear sizes, 180/55 17 and 150/70 17, as well as 110/80 19 for the front.

http://www.metzeler.com/site/uk/products/tyres-catalogue/Tourance-next.html

I just put a set of those Tourance Next on my 2011 Stelvio and REALLY like them. Compared to the stock spec Pirellis, turn in is dramatically quicker and the bike feels much more sure-footed when leaned over. I liked the Pirellis but love the Metzelers. Interesting because I had never had Metzelers on any bike before but I am a fan. Only about 500 miles on them so can't comment on longevity but they feel terrific.