Tire quandry.

[nyst100]

There really are no black and white answers on this are there? It seems the more I read the less I know. I've been riding a Concours for quite a while(99). I just sold that one and bought an 05 with Metzelers on it. It seems to turn in hard. I was running a PR3 on the front and a Commander on the rear. The Commander was wearing like iron but didn't give a lot of confidence in the twisties. Never rode it in the rain but have read some horror stories. After all these years I was hoping for a strong consensus of opinions on this subject.
Again....The more I read...the less I know. 

 

[JimClem]

Can I jump in with a tire question as well please and you're right the limited choices for this bike can be a real hassle!

My rear tire is nearing replacement while the front has plenty of tread left, much more.
Any downside to replacing just the one / rear tire only?
Should it be the same brand assuming it's still available?

I'm running the Avon tire that's a bias ply, not a radial, can't recall the name.
Thanks!

 

[Mettler1]

    Here is a whole thread. 19 pages long!! May help or just confuse you more but it is info that you not have now.

        http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=25607.msg530249#msg530249

 

[works4me]

I never understood the "limited choices" assumption.
The first retailer I checked had over a dozen each
fronts and rears available, including radial and bias
types.
I likely wouldn't live long enough to try them all.

 

[jettawreck]

Being a relatively cheap/frugal sort, I gave the Shinko 777 a try on my first C10 (2002). It worked well enough I put the 777HD on the second C10 (2005). They handled well with both a PR2 and a Dunlop front. Never had a need to spend more and they lasted well.