Road Biased Tyres - 800GSA

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• Feb 4, 2017

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Most of the tyre websites I go on come up with knobbly type tyres for the 800GSA but I want more road focused tyres. What do people use? I do 10K miles a year so after longevity.

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JoeC The Pirelli Scorpions that came with my First adventure were fine on the road and did around 12k .. with a bit to spare before I changed them for Conti Trail attack 2 ( I think) . Just changed the tyres on my newer F800 adv Battle wings 10.5 K ( at least 4 to 5 K) left on the back for a set of Anakee 3's all the above are more road based than off road . hope this helps ,it also depends on riding styles etc .

 

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• Feb 4, 2017

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My mate put 40,000kms on one and would use nothing but Metzler Tourance Next.

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Think I will go for Anakee's or Conti Trails.

 

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Anakee's seem very nice and last for many miles. However can also highly recommend the Avon Trailriders

 

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Conti TA 2's are the way to go. Fantastic grip wet and dry plus longevity is good. 8k miles out of a rear on my KTM 1190Adv and it'll possibly be more from my Africa Twin with its lower power output.

 

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Davy F said:

Conti TA 2's are the way to go. Fantastic grip wet and dry plus longevity is good. 8k miles out of a rear on my KTM 1190Adv and it'll possibly be more from my Africa Twin with its lower power output.

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What he said. I always use TA2's on the 800GSA. Nice balance of grip and longevity.

 

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Think I will go with the Conti TA2's ... this place prices seems to be OK. Biggest thing I am finding is people not having tyres in stock.
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rs...3&moto_type=E8GS&hersuchen=Show+list+of+types

 

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We use a Chesterfield based independent who delivers to you and fits. Top man and a very good mechanic. Not sure if he gets out as far as you. Probably does but if not he'll sort something for you.

PM me if you want his details.

 

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JoeC said:

Think I will go with the Conti TA2's ... this place prices seems to be OK. Biggest thing I am finding is people not having tyres in stock.
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rs...3&moto_type=E8GS&hersuchen=Show+list+of+types

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I had the conti tyres on a R1200GSA and suffered with a slight low speed weave on the front, the OEM scorpions on the F800GS suffered with a bad wobble through the bars on a closed throttle at about 50mph.

I changed to Anakee 3s on both bikes and the problems were gone so if you get any weave or wobble from the front after changing tyres its not the bike.