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Old 13-11-23, 11:18 AM   #11
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The price of tyres has jumped in the last year or so.

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Old 13-11-23, 01:12 PM   #12
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It certainly has! I've not had to buy tyres for at least 18 months, as the last time I bought any I got two pairs at the same time.
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Old 13-11-23, 01:49 PM   #13
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I liked Storm 3D X-M too but my main reason was because they were made in the UK. Now that they have closed the UK factory I will be looking elsewhere.
The XSR had Michelin Road 5 and I liked them so that's a possibility.
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Old 14-11-23, 11:07 AM   #14
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I have run Storm 3D-XM and they were great value and lasted over 10k. I am currently running Avon Spirit ST because I couldn't find a Storm 120/60 front. The Spirit ST rear has cupped/ledged badly at about half way around the profile, so, personally, I would not buy them again. Anyway, the price of Avons is no longer attractive and, if you shop around, you can but Michelin Road 5s for less.

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Old 16-11-23, 09:19 AM   #15
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On my old K6 pointy, the front Avon Storm used to cup significantly, as you describe. I always thought that was because of the crap forks and the fact the pointy tended to push the front a little (well, mine did at least).

The front Storms on my Gen 3 never cupped, different steering geometry etc I suppose and also the Gen 3 runs a 120/70 profile.
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Old 16-11-23, 05:09 PM   #16
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Has anyone tried Mitas Touring Force tyres? Mitas, formerly Sava, made really good sticky tyres for lightweight motorcycles and I used them on my TZR125.
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Old 16-11-23, 06:26 PM   #17
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Just been looking at those Mitas tyres. Not heard of them before, but they seem to have had decent reviews in the last couple of years. They're a little bit cheaper than the Pirellis, but probably not by enough to persuade me to take a chance on them. I'd be interested to see if anyone else has any experience of them.
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Old 18-11-23, 11:02 AM   #18
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For those of us still running 120/60 front tyres, a good "pair deal" is more and more difficult to find and it is only going to get worse. Metzeler, for example, don't make 120/60 fronts in Roadtec 01 SE or Roadtec Z8 and tyre dealers know they aren't going to sell heaps of them, so hold little or no stock. I have run 120/70 on my Gen 1 SV650 but it is close enough to the mudguard to make an awful noise when the tyre picks up loose gravel. I may look into raising my mudguard slightly if I go down the 120/70 route. If you do run a 120/70 front, it is a must to up the pressure from 33 to 36psi, or it will wear badly and lose its shape quickly; I talk from experience!
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I'v used Maxxis Budget tyres for years but they are becoming scarce now. I've read good reviews of the Pirelli Angel St,

Good general prices here,

https://www.tyreprice.uk/motorcycle-...ize/160-60-r17
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Just ordered a pair of Pirelli Angel GT tyres from National Bike Tyres. £233.00 with delivery. Ouch. Knew my winter fuel allowance and cost of living payment would come in useful.

I'll fit them both when they arrive, even though there is still quite a bit of life left in the front ST, as I'm not sure how a part worn front ST would feel with a brand new rear GT. The rear ST feels very squared off now, so it definitely needs changing.
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