Conti Road Attack

[Blue_SV650S]

Just fitted an Attack to the front of my bike.

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/contibike/tyres/road-attack.php

It was 2nd hand, but I can still see the Attack 'branding' on the tread, so its not like it is overly worn.

Anyway, is it me or have they an extremely flat profile in the middle?!?! Its almost like the middle bit is squared off ...

[cuffy]

I got road attacks on mine, damn fine tyres imho :cool:

As for the profile, i don't think they're naturally squared off, will check after work

[Grinch]

Nope mine where round to start with, this is the second set now. Having just swapped the rear after 8900 miles, would have got more but I think they would have been well bald after the AR. Plus the plug in the tyre would have worried me.

[Blue_SV650S]

I'll take a pic ...

[Grinch]

Put more air in... lol.

[Blue_SV650S]

Can you see what I am saying??!? Its hard to tell from a pic, but I think you can see how flat (middle profile) it is in this one ...

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/blue_sv650s/attack1.jpg?t=1183459703

[Luckypants]

Have never had those tyres, but have noticed what you said when looking at other bikes. Is it a trick of the tread pettern fooling the eye?

[Blue_SV650S]

Have never had those tyres, but have noticed what you said when looking at other bikes. Is it a trick of the tread pettern fooling the eye?

No it 'feels' flat (profile) too ... (hence why I first had a good look) :(

[sinbad]

That's done some front wheel burnouts has that.

[Balky001]

I've got SportAttacks in the garage on a 180 for the GSXR so profile may differ slightly but the profile is shallow which is nice on the road when going fairly gently as it rolls gradually, not so nice on full lean. Does the tyre roll smoothly or can you feel the shoulder/step from where it looks square? It does look a bit square in the photo (not very clear though) but check the tread depth in the middle against depth nearer the sides. If it feels OK I wouldn't worry unless there is a pronounced step/ridge.

even new ones look a little flat,

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/tire-tyre-guide/Continental-ContiRoadAttackSportMileageRadial.jpg

[Red ones]

I put Road Attacks on about 6,000 miles ago. They do have a profile on the front that is not as radiused as most. Seems to work well and lets the tyre turn in smoothly

[simonthepost]

i got one on the back, seems a good tyre

[rob13]

I got them on mine. Its the design of the tyre - it has more a shallow profile than some other tyres. Nothing to worry about.

Incidentally, what mileage are people getting out of these? I think mine have been on for about 4k so far and the back looks like it might need replacing soon....Its not so much squared off but the tread is wearing down and can no longer see the "Road Attack" branding

[Grinch]

Incidentally, what mileage are people getting out of these?

As I said I got 8900 miles, but it was only replaced as the plug in the tyre was letting out air. Plus with the AR coming up the tyre was low, but the AR would have killed it.

[admin]

8900 miles. Blimey, I never get more than 5000 out of mine.

[Sid Squid]

I got 8000+ plus from an RA on the rear of the SV1000, could have had a few hundred more but it got a flatty.

[rob13]

Mine are only about 1mm off the wear markers in the centre which by my reckoning makes them almost done at just 4k!?

[rob13]

5.5k and the tyres are finished. Front & rear both worn out - rear is bald in the centre and the front is worn right down on the edges. Nice grippy tyres and confident in the wet but dont last! Will be trying a set of pilot roads next