Tyres for scrambler

Hi all,
I am going to need some tyres for my scrambler soon, I would like to keep knobbilies on because I think they suit the bike. Are the Bridgestones they have as new any good? I bought mine used and although they seem to have the origional tyres they are a bit worn and I don't want to (test) them too much. Also I'm not a burn up merchant!! Just want to be safe on wet roads. Any ideas please, cheers, Tone.

 

Hi,
I am thinking about some other tyres for my Scrambler, Bike Magazine raved about Conti Trail Attack 2 as they seem to give better performance and still look a bit ''off roadish''. Not been able to find anyone who will do a ''pair deal'' on these as yet.

 

I've got these tyres on my bike. They are fine in the dry - aren't the all? - but in the wet, on road they don't inspire confidence at all !!! I won't be buying them again as they aren't very good and they are expensive - not a great combo.

Dave

 

Well that's true, but I just try to tell like I find it. When I had my T100 I had several sets of Avon Road Rider AM26 on that bike and they were just great in all weathers.

I don't think the Trail Attack2's will be any good at all off-road either.

 

How about Avon Trialrider's what were distanzias?

 

Hi mate, I've heard of Trail Riders but never tried them. Distanzia's had a good rep. though.

 

I had Avon Distanzas on my BMW F650 - they were very good. They have now been replaced by Trailriders that are meant to be better again, not spoken with anyone who's tried them though.

 

Trailriders get good reports on Tiger800's

 

The thing is I know the origional knobbilies look the part, but I do want a tyre that will give me a bit of confidence all weathers, and don't look too much like a road tyre, not that I go off road anyway.

 

After all the rave about the new Trailriders i am going to fit 170 60 17 rear and 120 70 17 front and give them a go

 

darkman, Please let me know how you get on with them.

 

Should be in a few weeks as i have to sort out new wider rims etc, will post pix and how they work out

 

I've had the Trialriders fitted, done about 150 miles, they do seem good, especially against a pair of worn knobbilies!

 

Good news on the tyres, still waiting for my rims to be built up

 

Darkman, is there enough room for that width of tyre?

 

Yes Tone, 5j 17 with a 170 60 goes in with no mods. Pix soon i hope

 

Looking forward to seeing it.

 

Tone,
I know you sad you waned to keep knobble's, but I've just put Dunlop trail smart on my 15 month old scrambler, what a difference, better handling/cornering etc. and it doesn't rain much in Spain. Pony

 

Wheels and tyres now fitted, no issues with fitting apart from having to sort out the front mudguard, hope to give it a run later today.