750 Tyres

[Paul Marx]

Another tyre thread. Great.

I just put new tyres on my 750s, now it's running properly at last.
I wanted narrow, by modern standards, tyres. 100/90/18 front and 110/90/18 rear. Also, I didn't want something that looked like a cut slick.

Well, the choice wasn't easy because there' aren't many tyres out there that fit the description. I ended up with a set of Metzeler Roadtec 01 which seem to fit the bill quite nicely. I still need to try them but they'll be fine for the use the bike will be seeing.

I have a set of Metzeler Lasertec on my much used SF2, 100/90 on the front and 120/90 on the rear. I love them. Much easier than the Dunlop 501s I used for years.
When time comes to change those, the 120 has been discontinued.

It seems choice is pretty limited on classic looking skinny tyres.

Paul

 

[Tippie]

Our local online supplier:
Rears among the selection
https://www.tirendo.no/search?vehicleTypes=MO&width=110&profile=90&size=18
Fronts
https://www.tirendo.no/search?vehicleTypes=MO&width=100&profile=90&size=18
Not a bad selection in your preferred sizes being available in Norway, surely better too in mainland Europe. 
My personal choice is 110F/120R on 18" but my road SF has 17" now.

 

[Grant]

TT100, 4.10 x 18 and 4.25 x 18.

2020-03-06 12.16.51 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr

2015-12-21 16.03.35 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr

 

[Paul Marx]

I don't like TT100 Grant. I feel I'm falling off all the time.

Paul

 

[Jo]

ContiClassicAttack is available in 90/90/18 front and 110/90/18 rear - would this be an alternative? The front tyre is even more skinny than your present one ...
8)

I've heard very positive feedback from those who tried - I plan to try them on my 3c before long.

 

[Tippie]

ContiClassicAttack is available in 90/90/18 front and 110/90/18 rear - would this be an alternative? The front tyre is even more skinny than your present one ...
8)

I've heard positive feedback from those who tried - I plan to try them on my 3c before long.

They are brilliant by all accounts. Tyre preference is very personal though, one man?s heaven is another man?s hell.

 

[KERMIT1200]

I agree Jo .
I have ContiRoadAttack CR 2    100 size , and  110 ContiClassicAttack on rear on my 1200 .
Work very well , the front gives good positive feel.
I'd be more than happy to take to the track with them.

Andy

 

[Paul Marx]

ContiClassicAttack is available in 90/90/18 front and 110/90/18 rear - would this be an alternative? The front tyre is even more skinny than your present one ...
8)

I've heard very positive feedback from those who tried - I plan to try them on my 3c before long.

Yes, but seeing Attack written on the side of the tyres of a 50 year old bike just doesn't seem right.
They should be called Cool Cruise.

Paul

 

[Jo]

Names and designations are implemented by marketing and are nothing but smoke and mirrors.
Don't let this drive you crazy!
8)

 

[piranha-bro2]

Yes, but seeing Attack written on the side of the tyres of a 50 year old bike just doesn't seem right.
They should be called Cool Cruise.

Paul

Glue some old inner tube over the labels, Paul  :-*

 

[LJ-2]

Conti Go may suit you more, Quite happy with my CST Maxxis on the GTF.