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A “best tire” thread is as dangerous as a “best oil”thread! Wasn’t going to contribute but heck why not?

Tires are a subjective decision! There is little objective information about tires, magazine tests, manufacturers websites and especially forum boards are pretty much all just opinions.

Here’s my experience and opinion...

Am currently riding a set of Continental Sport Attack 3s and they do everything I need a tire to do! Ride twisty stuff in New Mexico and Colorado, most of which are connected with long bits of straight road. At most a ride is three tanks of gas or about 450 miles. Will ride about 5000 miles this year and hope to ride these tires the entire season, maybe not? As it’s often used as an accepted measure of aggressive riding the “Chicken Strips” are about 3/4 inch on the left and about 1/2 on the right. Clearly I favor turning right, something about staying away for the centerline...

Are the Continentals better than any other sport tire or sport touring tire, I don’t know! Not sure my skill level, even when riding different tires back to back I’d be able to tell the difference.

Could have I bought a set of Sport Attack 2s and been happy? Sure, there are few revolutions in tires designs these days, tires evolve. Went with the newer version because I could afford them and Continental was offering a gift card.

My advise,

Shed your old tires, new tires = new motorcycle!

Buy a brand you’ve liked and had good fortune with. Buy a tire that suits you riding style along with your road and weather conditions. Be realistic about how long you want your tires to last and don’t shy away from last years models especially if your on a budget or the tire company is offering a rebate or gift card.

Tires these days are ALL pretty amazing, good luck!!!