Subject: RE: Tire Recommendation
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: May 24, 2005, 6:08 PM
Post ID: 1718919111
Hi Hans,
I've been using Continental's TKH23 "Blitz" front and TK17 "Tour" rear
on the '69 Ambo with excellent results. Very good traction wet or dry
and each usually last 12,000 miles or so. Seem to dampen out small bumps
and low speed handlebar oscillations a bit better than the Bridgestone
Spitfire S11s I have on "Sophia". The Bridgestones are an excellent
choice also especially when pricing is considered. Haven't put enough
miles on Sophia yet to really evaluate their performance. Sure I'll get
to check out the wet weather traction this weekend!
Normally one is mounted backwards only if a tire designed for the front
is used on the rear or vise versa. If you want wide whitewalls, your
choices are quite limited and you'll most likely need to run one tire
reversed. I've been using a 110/90-18 front and 120/90-18 rear
combination for years and like the stable (if a bit heavy) feel to the
handling. Also fill out the fenders quite well without clearance issues.
YMMV. Cheers,
Hans Rosenstein wrote:
I have been through the archives looking for a recommendation and found quite a few posts from a few years back. What is the current consensus for the best all-around tire? For me, performance is more important than price, because as they say: "all that keeps you on the road are 2 little patches of rubber". The posts in the archives talk a lot about Bridgestone BT45 and BS11. Are these still current? Who has experienced these recently? If one is running the same size front and back, is one of the tires mounted backwards? Thanks for the input. Hans 1972 Eldorado |
Charlie
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