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05-02-10, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
HI Folks,
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of the Avon Storm Ultra (newer Storm)? If so can you post up your views of this tyre. I'd be especially interested in anyone who has had the standard Storm and the newer ultras TIA
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
Had this moved from the tyres section in the hope someone might have something to add.
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
i have them on at the moment but i went from stock .. but they seem to be a big improvement.
I cant comment much more as the weather hasn't permitted full testing .
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
You had a read on Avons site Mike? I would hope that they have resolved the tyre shoulder issues that a few people had with them. Me being one of them, my grandad another and correct me if I'm wrong, you had them too?
EDIT: Doesn't really say much more than, we have some more mileage, apparently http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/storm-2-ultra Last edited by plowsie; 10-02-10 at 04:04 PM. |
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
I have read the site, but it is marketing blurb mainly. What do you mean by shoulder issues?
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
Where the shoulder of the tyre worn before the centre.
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
+1 to "Shoulder Issues".....never had any problems with the two sets I had.....both were brill.
I'm guessing that the newer ones will just be an improovement on the older......plus they aren't really much more expensive, so I guess there is nothing to lose by using them? But like you, would be good to hear / see some reviews.....as I was thinking about Storms on the 955i when tyre change comes around.
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
Well I had one front where it had no tread left on the right 'shoulder' but still 1.5mm or so in the center, but surely this is down to the roads you ride. Wearing shoulders is a fact of life round here. It was not a case that the front had a lot of tread left anywhere.
All my rears (next will be my 4th or 5th) have worn out in the centre before the shoulders. Still I would like someone with experience of the Ultras to comment. |
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Thats what I meant. Got no excuse round Birmingham and Northampton for the roads lol. We both had it happen which steered me away from them the next time I got some tyres.
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Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
I'll be giving these a go once the 2ct's are dead, given my mileage probably mid March or so, I've used the standard ones on two other bikes (currently on the S4) so will be able to give a good perspective hopefully.
Cheers Mark.
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