Did you look at the picture of a RE-71R? Look here: https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire...2-16756ba37b15
Did you look at the picture of a RE-71R? Look here: https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire...2-16756ba37b15
That Potenza has Potential .......I do like that one. Not quite as many cuts as the Michelin for water siping? I've been a Michelin customer for decades on everything I've owned, except for Goodrich T/A Radials for the 4x4 beasts I used to take out west.Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme
Got the tire and mounted on my spare silver rim. Changed out the black front rim to silver also so about one and a half hours to swap both wheels. That 195 was tough to get up into the wheel cavity even deflated but it did fit with lots of encouragement. I think it looks good. Have only done a few tight curves and a couple of peg scraps but really not much noticeable difference in the way it handles. At slow speeds you do notice a little more effort to fall into a turn but that decreases with speed. Have not been on the hiway yet to check tracking. First picture is old tire on rim and CT not on rim, Second is a still good Avon and CT both on rims. Going on a long ride tomorrow and will put it through the test.
Lots of center wear on that Avon - you may have to relegate it to "twisty road only" status!Got the tire and mounted on my spare silver rim. Changed out the black front rim to silver also so about one and a half hours to swap both wheels. That 195 was tough to get up into the wheel cavity even deflated but it did fit with lots of encouragement. I think it looks good. Have only done a few tight curves and a couple of peg scraps but really not much noticeable difference in the way it handles. At slow speeds you do notice a little more effort to fall into a turn but that decreases with speed. Have not been on the hiway yet to check tracking. First picture is old tire on rim and CT not on rim, Second is a still good Avon and CT both on rims. Going on a long ride tomorrow and will put it through the test.
Best of luck with the CT.
Looking forward to hearing your report.
Cheers,
Steve
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The pic you posted is the Shinko. When I experienced its poor traction ability on both wet and dry I finished it off with several burn outs and enjoyed the smoke. But yes even the Avon with less than 5K on it is showing more wear in the middle and some what of a flat center.
Would you please get away from your computer and get out and ride and report back to us?
We're waiting........
LOL it is a pretty day out today and I've rode around the hood a few times but doing a longer ride tomorrow up to Stockton. I'm also happy to meet you somewhere sometime and let you ride this CT and see what you think. Of course you might explode from what I've read about you and what you think about CTs on bikes.
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