Would I be making a mistake? - SV650.org

24-01-05, 09:42 AM

Bout to buy avon av49/50's for my bike!! am i making a msitake

Only have maximum of £150 to spend exc fitting

All i want now is sommat v stsicky to get my confidence up again!!

Any comments or suggestions welcome!

Cheers
Alex

24-01-05, 09:45 AM

Didn't like 'em!

Good in the dry (but what isn't), just not confidence inspiring (for me anyway) in the wet.

Got BT020's now and I think they are better.

See the TYRE forum for other options.

24-01-05, 09:46 AM

Mez Z6's seem to be the way to go... Look here

rictus01 · 24-01-05, 09:49 AM

The Azaro 3's are good tyres and I like them alot, however I'd go for the 45/46 rather than the 49/50's just on ware alone, you can't feel a great difference between them on the SV.

Being fair, I'd have to say unless you are an Avon fan you may find they give a little too much feed back, so could feel a bit "nervous" in corners.

If you're looking for confidence inspiring tyres then try either Roadtec Z6's or the Conti Road attacks.

look in the review section for further details.

Cheers Mark.

24-01-05, 01:07 PM

cheers guys,
the 45,46's were the other option, but i wanted sommat sport orientated!

who makes the Roadtec Z6's and theConti Road attacks??

Cheers

Alex

24-01-05, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 454697819

cheers guys,
the 45,46's were the other option, but i wanted sommat sport orientated!

who makes the Metzler (sp?) Roadtec Z6's and the Continental Conti Road attacks??

Cheers

Alex

24-01-05, 01:29 PM

I've seen Z6 pairs on the web for £155......

northwind · 24-01-05, 03:57 PM

And they're the dogs... If you really want a sticky tyre for purely confidence reasons, I can understand that too though- personally I found that Metz Sportecs are less good day to day than Roadtecs on the SV but they are sticky like glue. Plus nice and predictable from the round profile- not everyone rates that but I love it myself.

24-01-05, 04:50 PM

so to sum up,
the av49/50's are very good but the 45/46's are better cause you get better milage, but they do flex at normal pressure which can be misinterpretted as unstable!

But the roadtech z6's are better than the av45/46's cause they last longer and dont flex? however they do grip aswell as the 49/50,s?/

Am i correct,

So if i can afford the z6s go for them, if not the av45/46 combination?

Am i right in this thinking?/

Cheers
Alex

26-01-05, 11:54 PM

i got apair of Conti Road Attacks fitted this morning for £150 (+ an extra £20 if not on loose wheels) only done 25miles on them in the wet so far, so not scrubbed in by a long shot. But im already finding them much better than my previous tyres ( avon av36/35's )! no where near as slippy in the wet under rear braking and, able to really stick the front brake on hard and not loose traction! seem to tip in a little quicker too which is a bit strange at first, but really stable! would recomend these to anyone. just cant wait to scrub em in and get out there on some nice dry twisties

24-01-05, 09:42 AM	#1
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Would I be making a mistake? Bout to buy avon av49/50's for my bike!! am i making a msitake Only have maximum of £150 to spend exc fitting All i want now is sommat v stsicky to get my confidence up again!! Any comments or suggestions welcome! Cheers Alex

24-01-05, 09:49 AM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	The Azaro 3's are good tyres and I like them alot, however I'd go for the 45/46 rather than the 49/50's just on ware alone, you can't feel a great difference between them on the SV. Being fair, I'd have to say unless you are an Avon fan you may find they give a little too much feed back, so could feel a bit "nervous" in corners. If you're looking for confidence inspiring tyres then try either Roadtec Z6's or the Conti Road attacks. look in the review section for further details. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

24-01-05, 03:57 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	And they're the dogs... If you really want a sticky tyre for purely confidence reasons, I can understand that too though- personally I found that Metz Sportecs are less good day to day than Roadtecs on the SV but they are sticky like glue. Plus nice and predictable from the round profile- not everyone rates that but I love it myself. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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24-01-05, 09:45 AM	#2
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't like 'em! Good in the dry (but what isn't), just not confidence inspiring (for me anyway) in the wet. Got BT020's now and I think they are better. See the TYRE forum for other options.

24-01-05, 09:46 AM	#3
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Mez Z6's seem to be the way to go... Look here

24-01-05, 01:07 PM	#5
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	cheers guys, the 45,46's were the other option, but i wanted sommat sport orientated! who makes the Roadtec Z6's and theConti Road attacks?? Cheers Alex

24-01-05, 01:29 PM	#7
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	I've seen Z6 pairs on the web for £155......

24-01-05, 04:50 PM	#9
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	so to sum up, the av49/50's are very good but the 45/46's are better cause you get better milage, but they do flex at normal pressure which can be misinterpretted as unstable! But the roadtech z6's are better than the av45/46's cause they last longer and dont flex? however they do grip aswell as the 49/50,s?/ Am i correct, So if i can afford the z6s go for them, if not the av45/46 combination? Am i right in this thinking?/ Cheers Alex

26-01-05, 11:54 PM	#10
sd1cko Guest Posts: n/a	i got apair of Conti Road Attacks fitted this morning for £150 (+ an extra £20 if not on loose wheels) only done 25miles on them in the wet so far, so not scrubbed in by a long shot. But im already finding them much better than my previous tyres ( avon av36/35's )! no where near as slippy in the wet under rear braking and, able to really stick the front brake on hard and not loose traction! seem to tip in a little quicker too which is a bit strange at first, but really stable! would recomend these to anyone. just cant wait to scrub em in and get out there on some nice dry twisties