no Avon RR so what tyres ru using in the UK

how are Bridgestone tyres and others doing on the rear of commandos, I love my Avon RR but struggling to get one. some on-line but wary as no dates shown. what are you using. I still have a RR on the front. I am running a 110-90-18 rear, what would the metric version be. 4.00-90-18

nimrod said:

how are Bridgestone tyres and others doing on the rear of commandos, I love my Avon RR but struggling to get one. some on-line but wary as no dates shown. what are you using. I still have a RR on the front. I am running a 110-90-18 rear, what would the metric version be. 4.00-90-18

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I’ve got an Avon Roadrider 4.00 x 18 Rear in classified adds if you want one. Dedicated rear tyre, 116mm wide, 671mm diameter so same width but 8mm taller than 110 90 18 and with 7.5 mm depth tread as opposed to the 5.5mm of a Universal. 2123 date code.

I have fitted Hidenau K65 to mine. They have been recommended on the forum before, although i have not ridden mine yet. I was able to source them easily in Norway. 90/90-19 front and 100/90-19 rear. They produce 110/90-18. https://shop.heidenau.com/de/zweiradreifen/motorrad/k65-k65-omr.html

I’ve been running Bridgestone battleax front and rear for a season now. One of the better handling tires I’ve ever had, tho full honesty, first set ever on a Norton. Had avons on a few bikes and real nice and sticky… sticky doesn’t equal longevity. Bridgestones seem like a nice compromise. 7000 miles in and I haven’t hit the wear bars yet, and I ride like an idiot. Also running an atlas rim (18”) on a commando Cush hub, so dedicated rear (more tread depth)