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New Tyres on old bikes
Posted: Sun 27. Feb 2000, 09:00
by Michele Varcasia
Anyone of you has experienced the new Continental or Avon Tyres on our old R50s ??
Continental
TK22 100/90 -18
TKP 14 3.50/18
AVON
roadrunner AM20 - AM21
I am looking for a more grip ....
Michele
Re: New Tyres on old bikes
Posted: Sun 16. May 2004, 08:32
by Gerry Douglas-Sherwood
No Michele, but I use an Avon SM Mk II (4.00 x 18 as no 3.50 x 18 is available) on the rear and a Metzeler ME 33 Laser 90/90 18 on the front. A strange combination I admit, but they work a treat.
I'm not too concerned how my R50 looks, I'm more concerned with safety and road performance. I expect about 12,000 miles from the front and 6,000 miles from the rear tyre with pressures at 24 psi front, 28 psi rear.
18 inch tyres are becoming a bit scarce, so you have to use the best available.