no Avon RR so what tyres ru using in the UK

I have a new AM9 on the back wheel of my Commando. The centre groove is 7.5mm deep. The AM9 that it replaced was worn to its minimums in ~3000m.
 
I bought some TT100's earlier this year. Try Demon Tweeks.

Speaking to Ashley at AN apparently they were moving production to Japan. The 4.10 x19 is still made in France. The ones I received were however still stamped 'Made in France' being manufactured in 2026.

Ive only had my commando since September and not had it on the road. Didnt fancy running the 20 year old tyres so opted for some fresh rubber!

Edit: Only noticed the OP was referring to 18".
 
We expect a shipment of 100x19 universal tires from Heidenau/Germany next week. Having ridden Heidenaus on road and track- though not yet on a Commando- I have no doubt they will work well. Though not widely known it may help as reference they manufacture tires for Metzeler as well as producing a wide range of tires under their own name and have been a manufacturer for decades.
We used Heidenaus as OE on our C652 Nortons.
 
Bridgestone Battlax BT46 front and rear. Replaced rear 18 moths ago, 6k miles now showing some squaring off and about 1mm left on centre tread. Obviously turn-in sub optimal now so with a 2.5k mile trip coming up soon a replacement is in order. Front appears to have minimal wear after 8k, still has most of its original profile.

Definitely will replace like for like, no squeaky bum moments even in the wet and being a dedicated rear plenty of tread hence longevity.
 
ZFD said:
We expect a shipment of 100x19 universal tires from Heidenau/Germany next week. Having ridden Heidenaus on road and track- though not yet on a Commando- I have no doubt they will work well. Though not widely known it may help as reference they manufacture tires for Metzeler as well as producing a wide range of tires under their own name and have been a manufacturer for decades.
We used Heidenaus as OE on our C652 Nortons.
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I have used them on my Race bikes since 2015. I like them.

I was a bit puzzled that the latest set of race tyres I have bought for this season no longer have the yellow stripe!

I bought through the race supplier in France and he says he noticed too, but says they are the same spec. Certainly they are the same hardness according to the 'thumbnail test' :rolleyes:

I don't have a durometer, i considered buying one but, since these are the only new tyres I have and I didn't test the previous ones, it wouldn't tell me much.

Some people use the road versions on the race track.
 
RobGT750 said:
I bought some TT100's earlier this year. Try Demon Tweeks.

Speaking to Ashley at AN apparently they were moving production to Japan. The 4.10 x19 is still made in France. The ones I received were however still stamped 'Made in France' being manufactured in 2026.

Ive only had my commando since September and not had it on the road. Didnt fancy running the 20 year old tyres so opted for some fresh rubber!

Edit: Only noticed the OP was referring to 18".
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4.10x18 and 4.25x18 K81s are available. I've no idea where they're made though
 
B+Bogus said:
Grippy enough, but the open tread means they tramline more than a little, presumably due to the modern rubber compound.
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Back in the 70's & 80's they also tramlined quite a bit - I put it down to the "V" profile they had compared to others, which generally were much "rounder" in profile (Contis, Metzler's, Avon Roadrunners, etc)
I didn't fit them for that reason
 
ZFD said:
We expect a shipment of 100x19 universal tires from Heidenau/Germany next week. Having ridden Heidenaus on road and track- though not yet on a Commando- I have no doubt they will work well. Though not widely known it may help as reference they manufacture tires for Metzeler as well as producing a wide range of tires under their own name and have been a manufacturer for decades.
We used Heidenaus as OE on our C652 Nortons.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding is that Heidenau 19's are manufactured as front tires, not universals. Do you have some literature from Heidenau that states they are universals? Thanks!
 
Dunlop k81 tt100 4.10 x 19 universal is a great tire for street and is periode to my knoledge.

I understand they are still available in EU
 
I run TT100 18" rear and 19" front on my honda superdreams and I have never had an issue with them (but I am not really pushing the limits on a CB250N!).

I am yet to see what they are like on the commando.
 
RobGT750 said:
I run TT100 18" rear and 19" front on my honda superdreams and I have never had an issue with them (but I am not really pushing the limits on a CB250N!).

I am yet to see what they are like on the commando.
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We kept hearing Avon Road Riders would becoming available within a season or two.
Is this still what is being reported or are they never coming back on market?
 
Tornado said:
We kept hearing Avon Road Riders would becoming available within a season or two.
Is this still what is being reported or are they never coming back on market?
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Who knows !?

If / when they do come back it will be to a much smaller market as a lot of their previously loyal punters will have gone elsewhere !
 
For years I have used Bridgestone BT45 and then 46, but now switched to Heidenau. Excellent tyres.
Tyre (or tire?) threads are almost like oil threads. Never ending.
 
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