Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

I am looking for some sports touring tyres for my curvy. I am riding about 280 miles a week and need some thing that will last a bit but still have the fun in sport mode.
I was hopeful that the MCN test this week might shed some light on the subject, but again the report was cr*p. No info to allow you to make an informed choice - they are all fantastic!!!
Has there been a sports touring test in any of the monthlys recently? Or is there one advertises in the near future?

Thanks

Duke

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

You looked in the tyres section of the Reviews bit on this site? Quite a lot of info on there.

FWIW I have Avon Azaro ST (Sport Touring) AV45/AV46 tryres on my curvey and rate them highly. These have been superceded by the Storm ST now which also have good reviews.

Other tyre fans will be along shortly.....

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

I loved the old 010 front and 020 rear set up, but I thin theyhavebeen superceeded now? I'd still get them if they were about though.

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

The new Michelin Pilot Road 2 is supposed to be very good ( check out this months Bike mag)

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

Popular opinion indicates Metzeler Z6 Roadtecs, which i am considering at the moment.

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

Yup Z6s are a great combination of performance and long life.Pirelli do a version as well,and I believe they are made in the same factory as Z6s and are essentially the same.

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

Another vote for Z6s :thumbsup:

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

Thanks I will check out Bike re the Pilots.

One thing that I got from MCN was the the Perelli Strada is 60% sport 40% touring, while the Metzler Z6 is 40% sport and 60% touring (if you believe MCN!)

Duke

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

I do 500+ miles/week. I won't have anything other than Z6's for longevity.

They're also sticky enough for me to go hooning around at speeds I really shouldn't.

Re: Commuting / Sport Touring Tyres
 

I too liked the Z6's - I do 300 miles a week mostly commuting, but love the hooning too. They gripped well and lasted a magnificent 12,000 miles!!

I now have Road Atacks - I don't think they will last as well (I am guessing 8,000 - 9,000 miles) but the grip is fantastic