Tire/Tyre Survey							Compiled & Edited by Norm#874
OWNER	YR/F650	TIRE BRAND	TIRE MILES	BEST USE	SELF INSTALL	COST	TIPS
#230		Michelin T66 (2 sets)	6k/each set	Wet roads	Yes		Roll opposite bead of tire under, while in drop-rim area; aligning tube valve PITA
#230		Avon Distanzias	8k now; will go 13k	Dry roads	Yes
GrtWht	Dakar	Metzler Sahara	5k R;13k F		No
		Michelin T66	8k R		No
	GS	Metzler Tourance	13k		No		Next set will be Tourance
#550	99 Classic	Bridgestone T/wings	11k	Dirt/Gravel
#550	99 Classic	Metzler Tourance	14.3k	Wet/Dry handling	No-Honda Dealer	Mail Order
#982	95/Classic	Michelin T66	12k
		Metzler ME	18k	Road
	99/Classic	Metzler Tourance	10k
		Pirelli MT60	5.5k	Hard, slow to heat			TKC80s next for desert use
Thumpr	00	Switched to Metzler (33, ME2) @ 5k	10k	Great grip & maneuvering	Dunlop 604s back ordered
#417		Michelin T66	25.5k	None	None	None	None
#391		Bridgestone T/wings	13.5k R	75% On-R			TKC80s for mostly Off Road
#391		Bridgestone T/wings	13.5k R	25% Off-R			TKC80s for mostly Off Road
#403		Bridgestone T/wings	8k	Tarmac	Yes-Front	OEM	Used a wizard and manual tire changer & wheel attachment from harborfreight.com
		Michelin T66	10k	Wet/Dry
		Metzler Tourance	5k	Grippy, but poor tracking		MAW online
		TKC80s	20 miles (new)	Great on dirt
#843		Michelin T66	18k	commuting			Max PSI with light load
#562	Classic	Pirelli MT60 F/R	12.5k F			HK$900-R	Pirelli's lasted forever, Good in wet and Dry when warmed up.
		Metzler ME55/A, ME33	9.8k R	80% On-R, 20% Off-R		HK$750-F;
	GS	OEM				Divide cost by $7.75US
#618	99/Classic	Kenda Challengers	8k	OK on dry pvmt; slick on wet.	No—shop did it @ $15/each	$220US S/H; discountmotorcycletires.com
#618	99/Classic	Metzler Tourances	New	Great wet grip	No—shop did it @ $15/each	$220US S/H; discountmotorcycletires.com
#1134	GS	Bridgestone T/wings	22k	Best compromise of street, off road			31PSI-F, 33PSI-R;
#1134	GS	Michelin T66	10k	Good Grip			with passenger-35PSI-F, 37PSI-R
#436		Bridgestone T/wings	7.5k (badly cupped)		Yes	½ price sale at Cross Country BMW	Front—OK to change
		Michelin T66	5.5k R#1				Rear—needs Ruglyde tire lube from NAPA, 3 irons & rim protector
		(Conti tubes)	8k R#2, 13k F#1	Best all around
#473		Avon Distanzias	Great wear	Awesome all-around tire
#1095		Michelin T66	7.1k	Great on pvmt, not on dirt	CalBMW	$117-tire
						$13-tube
						$70-labor
#1021		Bridgestone T/wing	6.2k-R	None	None	None	None
#1021		Bridgestone T/wing	>6.2k-F	None	None	None	None
#626	01/00 GS	OEM	12K
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