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1 | Tire Size | Wheel Size | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Front (86-93) | 110/80VR-18 or 110/80-V18 | 2.5” x 18” | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Front (94+) | 120/70R-18 59V | 3.00” x 18” | Note: 94+ OEM tire measures 111/78-18 | 110/80-18 closest match | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Rear (86-93) | 150/80VR-16 150/80/VB16 | 3.5” x 16” | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Rear (94+) | 150/80R-16 71V | 3.5” x 16” | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | NOTE: | 94+ OEM tire measures 111/78-18. Some feel that 110/80-18 is a better fit, but none of the tire manufacturers recommend it. | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | * - fitment recommended by manufacturer | |||||||||||||||||||||
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9 | Manufacturer | Model Name | Tire Size | Radial or Bias? (R or B) | Handling (stable, sporty, twitchy) | Mileage (approx) | Recommended PSI (F/R) | Max Load | Other Comments | |||||||||||||
10 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | AM41 Venom | 100/90H-18 56H | B | discontinued | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | AM42 Venom | 150/80H-16 77V or 77H | B | Smooth, no flopping over | 36/42 | discontinued | |||||||||||||||
12 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | AM42 Venom | 160/80H-16 81H | B | Smooth, no flopping over | 36/42 | discontinued | |||||||||||||||
13 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Azaro ST AV46 (All) * | 150/80ZR-16 | R | quick, sporty, confident corner carver | wear bars at 7500; Some center cupping, excellent feel | F: 36 psi R:42 psi http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorbike/gtr-1000-concours-0 | 71 (761 lbs; 345 kg) | discontinued | |||||||||||||
14 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Distanzia AM44 | 110/80-18 58S | B | discontinued | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Distanzia AM44 | 120/80-18 62S | B | discontinued | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Roadrider AM26 | 110/80-18 58V | B | New stiff, loosens up w/ miles good cornering | 40 | measures 116 on 3" rim | |||||||||||||||
17 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Roadrider AM26 | 110/80-18 58V | B | New stiff, loosens up w/ miles good cornering | 40 | measures 116 on 3" rim | |||||||||||||||
18 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Roadrider AM26 | 120/80-18 61V | B | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Roadrider AM26 | 150/80-16 71V | B | quick cornering without the decelleration wobble | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
20 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Spirit ST (1986-93) * | 110/80ZR18 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
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23 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Spirit ST (1994-2005) * | 120/70ZR18 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Spirit ST (All) * | 150/80ZR16 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Storm 2 Ultra (1994-2005) * | 120/70ZR-18 | R | quick, sporty, confident corner carver | 12,000+ | 40 Mfg: 36psi (http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorbike/gtr-1000-concours-0) | discontinued | ||||||||||||||
26 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Storm 3D X-M (1986-93) * | 110/80ZR18 | R | 36 * | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Storm 3D X-M (1994-2005) * | 120/70ZR18 | R | 36 * | |||||||||||||||||
28 | Avon - http://www.avonmoto.com/ | Strom 3D X-M (All) * | 150/80ZR16 | R | 42 * | |||||||||||||||||
29 | Bridgestone - http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/index2.html | Battlax BT-021 | 110/80ZR-18 | R | Great tire - short life. Grips very well, rolls into turns with out "falling". Soft sides, hard centerline. | 9k | 36/40 | |||||||||||||||
30 | Bridgestone - http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/index2.html | Battlax BT-023 | 110/80ZR-18 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | Bridgestone - http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/index2.html | Battlax BT45 | 120/80-18 62H | B | ||||||||||||||||||
32 | Bridgestone - http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/index2.html | Battlax BT45V | 110/80-18 58V | B | Smooth airplane-like Roll-in, good life, secure feel | 36/40 | ||||||||||||||||
33 | Bridgestone - http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/index2.html | BattleaxT30 Evo | 150/80-16 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | D205 (1994-2005, All?) | 150/80ZR-16 71W | R | Long wear, good grip, good tire great in rain | 12k | discontinued | |||||||||||||||
35 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | D205 (1994-2005) | 120/70ZR-18 59W | R | Long wear, good grip, 110/80 squirrelly at high lean angle, still good tire, great in rain | 12k | discontinued | |||||||||||||||
36 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | Elite 4 Front | 110/90-18 | B/R | Grips well wet and dry, 110 width provides nice turn in | 15-25K (claimed) | 35 | Super cheap on clearance | ||||||||||||||
37 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | Elite 3 Front | 130/70HR-18 | B | good grip and wear, does not follow road groves, rides hard | 15-25K | 35 | |||||||||||||||
38 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | Elite 3 Rear | 160/80HR-16 | B | 15-25K | 35 | / | |||||||||||||||
39 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | K700 (1994-2005) * | 150/80VR-16 71V | R | good grip and wear, does not follow road groves, rides hard | 9 - 12k | 42 | |||||||||||||||
40 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | K701F (1994-2005) * | 120/70VR-18 59V | R | good grip and wear, pointy profile makes bike unsteady | 9 - 12k | 38 | |||||||||||||||
41 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | Roadsmart Front | 120/70ZR18 | R | Good grip wet and dry. Louder than stock. Threw a chunk at 14.5k with good tread left still held air pressure. | 14,000 on C-10 | 36 | |||||||||||||||
42 | Dunlop - http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/ | Roadsmart III Front | 120/70-18, 110/80-18 | R | 42 | 536 lb | ||||||||||||||||
43 | Kenda - http://www.kendausa.com/en/home/motorcycle/street.aspx | K673 - Kruz | 110/90H18 | B | need to check load rating. only rated to 40PSI? | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Kenda - http://www.kendausa.com/en/home/motorcycle/street.aspx | K673 - Kruz | 150/80H16 | B | need to check load rating. only rated to 40PSI? | |||||||||||||||||
45 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | Lasertec (1986-1993) * | 110/80V-18 58V | B | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | Lasertec (1986-1993) * | 150/80VB-16 71V | B | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | ME 880 Marathon | 100/90HB-18 56H | B | ||||||||||||||||||
48 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | ME 880 Marathon | 130/70HR-18 63H | R | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | ME 880 Marathon | 150/80HB-16 71H | B | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | MEZ4 (86-93) | 110/80ZR-18 58W | R | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | MEZ4 (94+) | 120/70ZR-18 59W | R | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | Metzeler - http://www.metzelermoto.com/ | MEZ6 Roadtec | 120/70ZR-18 | R | Great match for the rear Avon azaro | 12k | ||||||||||||||||
53 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | Commander II | 150/80-16 | B | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | Commander III | 150/80-16 77H | B | 7mm tread depth | |||||||||||||||||
55 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | Pilot Activ | 110/80-18 58V | B | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | Pilot Road 2 | 110/80ZR-18 58W | R | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | Pilot Road 2 | 120/70ZR-18 59W | R | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | PR3 | 110/80zr-18 | R | Factory siping, nice wet grip, last about 12-13k, perfect for the wider wheel size, cheapest at D Kirk | |||||||||||||||||
59 | Michelin - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | Angel ST Front | 110/80 ZR 18 M/C (58W) TL | R | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | Angel ST Front | 120/70 ZR 18 M/C (59W) TL | R | ||||||||||||||||||
62 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | MT08 Scorpion SYNC | 150/80VB-16 | B | ||||||||||||||||||
63 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | MT09 Scorpion SYNC | 110/80VB-18 | B | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | MTR03 Dragon GT | 120/70ZR18 59W | R | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | MTR04 Dragon GT | 150/80ZR-16 71W | R | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | MTR23 Dragon GTS | 120/70ZR-18 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
67 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | MTR23 Dragon GTS | 110/80ZR-18 | R | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | Sport Demon Front | 110/80-18 58V | B | Nice tire with smooth fall-in and good wet grip. $92 from Jake Wilson 10/2018 | 10K at wear bars | ||||||||||||||||
69 | Pirelli - http://www.pirellimoto.com/ | Sport Demon Rear | 150/80v-16 71V | B | Good grip in wet. A little soft in middle so it squares off some if you ride the long slab. Great for commuting. | 8K at wear bars | ||||||||||||||||
70 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 777 | 150/80H-16 | B | 12k at the wear bars | |||||||||||||||||
71 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 011 Verge | 120/70ZR-18 | R | Wanders/Twitchy - Not Recommended | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 011 Verge | 150/80ZR16 | R | Flops in pretty hard, marbles feel - Not Recommended | |||||||||||||||||
73 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 230 Tour Master | 120/90/18R | R | Rides well, DOES NOT fit under fender | |||||||||||||||||
74 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 230 Tour Master | 160/80/16R | R | Stable, inexpensive | |||||||||||||||||
75 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 757 Journey | 130/70/18 (Wing size) | R | Discontinued due to tread delamination. | |||||||||||||||||
76 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | 757 Journey | 160/80/16 (Wing size) | R | Discontinued due to tread delamination. | |||||||||||||||||
77 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | SE890 Journey | 130/70R18 (Wing Size) | R | ||||||||||||||||||
78 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | SE890 Journey | 160/80R16 (Wing Size) | R | ||||||||||||||||||
79 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | SR733 - Front | 130/70/18 (Wing Size) | B | Stable, slight cupping later in life | |||||||||||||||||
80 | Shinko - http://www.shinkotireusa.com/ | SR734 - Rear | 160/80/16 (Wing Size) | B | Stable, seemed to wear quickly | |||||||||||||||||
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82 | *fitment recommended by manufacturer | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | This document has been edited by people on the internet. While I function as an editor, I take no responsibility for the information here. I don't watch it 24x7, so errors may occur. | |||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Tire selection requires care and diligence, especially if you diverge from the OEM recommended sizes. Any tires listed here are due to either tire manufacturer recommendation or successful use noted by other Concours riders. Your usage may be different, so fit your tires carefully, or consult a tire professional. | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Originally from Bob Held, with major overhauls by Mark Randol in OCT2003. Placed on Google Docs by Mark late in 2010 for everyone to have a say in tires that work for them. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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