I had a pair of Trail Riders fitted yesterday. After picking up the bike and riding the 30 miles home, I noted that the front tyre doesn't have the sipes in it.
I'd read that only the radial construction ones have the sipes. Closer inspection today reveals that whereas the rear is a radial the front isn't. As far as I've been able to establish, it's a bias ply.
I've always considered it incorrect and potentially illegal to mix radial with crossply or bias ply tyres on a bike. Also, I see that Avon's website recommends pressure of 33 / 36, F / R which is higher than BMW's recommendation.
I see that there is a non radial in the correct 130/80x17 size. The only radial front tyre in the range is 110/80x19, rather than the X-Country's OEM size of 100/90x19
Anyone else running Trailriders and if so, which ones do you have fitted?
I'd read that only the radial construction ones have the sipes. Closer inspection today reveals that whereas the rear is a radial the front isn't. As far as I've been able to establish, it's a bias ply.
I've always considered it incorrect and potentially illegal to mix radial with crossply or bias ply tyres on a bike. Also, I see that Avon's website recommends pressure of 33 / 36, F / R which is higher than BMW's recommendation.
I see that there is a non radial in the correct 130/80x17 size. The only radial front tyre in the range is 110/80x19, rather than the X-Country's OEM size of 100/90x19
Anyone else running Trailriders and if so, which ones do you have fitted?