Tyres

[gelly]

I have a 2015 DL650 Vstrom that needs new tyres any recommendation would be grateful
Many thanks
Mike

[kwackboy]

 
Pop over introductions and say Hello before posting a question, you might get a better response.   

[MartinW]

I moved this from Introductions

[kwackboy]

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[V-Twin]

Avon spirit ST, or
Metzeler RoadTec 01, being a little dearer, but more road focused.
As always shop around & check others prices.
When I come to replace my tyres, I'll be looking at the Metzeler Roadtec.

[UK_Vstrom650]

Michelin Road 5s, Pilot Road 4s, Dunlop Roadsmart 3s, all good road tyres. I tend to find all decent tyres out perform my riding ability 

[vstroman]

Anakee adventure maybe if your riding some gravel roads etc. For just road riding Michelin Road 5 are hard to beat.

[timangus]

Agree on the Michelin brand. Had Annakees before and they give good feedback but handling goes a bit when the rear squares off. Can handle the off-road/gravel stuff well. Currently on Bridgestone BT23 which are good road tyres but don’t inspire the same level of feedback as the Michelins.

[mrp192]

If only road miles, don’t discount the Bridgestone BT23’s successors the T30, T31 and now T32.
After the OE tyres I had two sets of Michelin PR4s which I loved but when they discontinued the 19” fronts I didn’t fancy the PR5s as some rumblings of discontent on here. (Others love them)
After reading the posts here I asked my tyre bloke for BT23s but he suggested the T30s as the equivalent of the Michelin PR4s, and said T31s equivalent of PR5.
The T30s were really good in use, as good as PR4s, but were very soft and had to check for and dig out embedded stones after each ride.
They lasted just under 10k miles of mainly leisure riding in all weathers and as usual for me the front wore out first.
Asked for them again, but was suggested the new T32. I’ve only had them a couple of weeks but easily as good as PR4/T30s and seem a bit firmer as stones not getting embedded as much despite wholesale surface dressing in my area.
Similar price fitted, ride in ride out, to other makes at £265, the T30s were a bit cheaper (£230) 18 months ago but in the current climate I think everything has gone up!

[mrp192]

To add to my post above. Now done about 1500 miles on the T32s and they are hardly showing any wear at all. Also they don’t suffer the same problem as the T30s of picking up every tiny bit of Flint you ride over. I would recommend these tyres.

[mr_diver]

these tyre threads just keep going around in circles 

[V-Twin]

You know you're right.
We are getting tired of them.   

[colin]

Avon Trailriders.

[Gert]

Gelly, as you no doubt know, the tyre tread pattern would make a huge difference if you only ride on paved / sealed roads. However riding green lane and off-road requires a more aggressive tread pattern. Without knowing what type of riding you like to do, it is almost impossible to make a suitable tyre recommendation.  Aggressive tyre pattern tend to be noisy / howl on paved roads. Have a look at the discussion in the video attached in reply #3 of https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=38880.0

[Champy72]

Anyone tried Continental TrailAtak 3? Got them on my (very sick) Tiger Explorer and in wet, dry and crumbly stuff, they are brilliant.

[TLPower]

I recently fitted a pair and I am very impressed.

They are frightening on wet cattle grids though, zero grip.

[Rusty Nuts]

Wet cattle grids at what velocity and lean angle, though? 

[TLPower]

Too much of both.

I suspect.