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RE: New Tires Choices - Cormanus - 06-24-2021
Not this tyre, but I’m pretty sure someone had a 150 on their rear wheel.
RE: New Tires Choices - peterbaron - 06-24-2021
If not mistaken, Chuckk presently has Shinko 150/rear ???
RE: New Tires Choices - Houtman_imp - 06-25-2021
I have Continentals 150 on the rear of my 2013 and 2014. Really like them.
RE: New Tires Choices - misterprofessionality - 06-25-2021
(06-23-2021, 09:25 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: mp have you been using the Spirit's too?
Yep. i picked up my first pair of Avon spirits about 18 months ago i think. had them in PA.
RE: New Tires Choices - jedd_imp - 06-25-2021
you guys think by going w/ a wider 160 in the back, the the tire lasts longer ?
RE: New Tires Choices - Cormanus - 06-25-2021
jedd, I think originally people went with a 160 rear because it was near impossible to get a radial tyre in 140, particularly here in Australia where you couldn’t get either OEM option.
RE: New Tires Choices - misterprofessionality - 06-25-2021
To me the wider rear just changes the handling profile in a very favorable way over the 140. I immediatley had more confidence in sweepers and corners at speed when i first went up to the 160 rear. I don't think it slows tire wear though.
RE: New Tires Choices - Lord Popgun - 06-25-2021
I have to agree with Mr.P
RE: New Tires Choices - peterbaron - 06-25-2021
Agreed with both posts, 27 & 28.
Just changed from 160 to 140 and already see less confidence when cornering...
RE: New Tires Choices - bflint - 07-31-2021
BFlint update: Just got back from 7400 mile trip on my new Avon Spirits. I thought they performed very well on the road, including the hot deserts and rainy environments. Seem to have a lot of life left in them. Thinking these are my new fav tire choice to replace my previous fav PR3's. Will post photos soon.