T120 new tyres

looks like I will be putting a new set of boots on before too long.

Anyone tried any different tyres to the standard ones ?

 

Hi Dave

Were those Avons tubeless ?

Another few months since I posted this has anyone else changed tyres ?

Dealer confirmed as I suspected that I need new boots when they were doing the 'health check' during the recall job mentioned elsewhere

 

Oh by the way Ive done 3500 on the originals fronts goosed backs got some left but will change as a pair

 

Still Looking for tyres and found the AM 26 tyres on several sites for just over £150

Contacted one supplier who said that the only Avons suitable and designed with The T 120 in mind are the Avon 3DXM types

Slightly dearer but seems to have good reviews

Anyone tried these ?

 

I'm going to try the Avon Storm 3D X-M tyres. The 100/90 -18 size has been introduced to the range last summer, apparently in conjunction with Triumph. They are radials as opposed to crossply which I am led to believe is the case with the Bonneville sizes in other tyre makes. Supposed to last a bit longer too.
I'll let you know what they feel like but it's gonna be a week or two before they're used in anger

 

First ride on the new Avons yesterday mixture of dry and damp surfaces in post winter condition and I was very impressed.wasnt pushing too hard but felt very secure and no twitches over joins and lines as I sometimes got with original tyres
Highly recommended so far