Tyre options

[Sixsixtys]

Hi, has anyone tried different brand tyres to the Michelin Roads on their Trident? Mine will need replacing soonish and I thought I’d see if anyone had recommendations of good alternatives and favourites from their experience? Cheers.

[tridentmania]

I put Metzeler RoadTec 01's on my Tiger 800's and they were brilliant allrounders, confidence inspiring in the wet  If your not happy with the Michelins give them a go. Probably around the same price £300. 

[Sixsixtys]

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve looked at the Metzelers recently and they do get glowing feedback.

Maybe I’ve just got an insensitive rear end but I can’t tell the difference between the Michelin Road 5’s and the Bridgestone BT-023’s that were on my previous MT-07. On really wet roads both have failed to scare me and felt pretty solid. Also I took my trident on track last year and even knee down the Michelins felt just fine. They’re a bit chewed up on the sides now.

Maybe I need to try some awful old tyres to REALLY appreciate the differences to modern sports touring tyres!