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 :thumbsup:

TIA

Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
 

Had this moved from the tyres section in the hope someone might have something to add.

So bump!

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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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

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I have read the site, but it is marketing blurb mainly. What do you mean by shoulder issues?

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Where the shoulder of the tyre worn before the centre.

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+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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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.

Re: Avon Storm vs Avon Storm Ultra
 

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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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.