gpostarmy
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This is a overview of a handful of the top tires for sports touring in 2011. A web address for each tire is listed after the description. Cant wait to try out a set, but which ones? rhetorical question.
Avon Storm 2 Ultra Radial Rear Tire Sport Touring Radial
Grip, mileage and wet weather performance
Tri-compound Extrusion Technology - medium compound center tread with soft compound shoulders and a base that improves the bond between the tire compounds and tire carcass
Advance Variable Belt Density rear tire construction uses a densely wrapped belt in the center of the tire for stability, wear and mileage belt is less dense on the shoulders for a large compliant, contact patch
Lifetime Profile Engineering for consistent handling and stability for the life of the tire
Super Rich Silica compound for fast warm-up and superior grip
Enhanced Aqua Flow tread pattern for optimal water dispersal
Inverted Front Grooves resist uneven wear and improves braking stability
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Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America
Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 Sport Touring Rear Tire Full spec sport touring radial offering consistent performance between touring and sport riding
New tread pattern and rubber compound deliver long mileage, high level of wet performance, comfortable ride and good grip
3LC dual compound technology for rear tire provides good stability and wear life in center and strong grip and bump absorption in shoulder of tire
Silica plus RC polymer assists silica effect and controls rubber properties enhances wet wear life. Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
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Continental Road Attack 2Revolutionary new technology that offers a level of grip, safety, mileage and dynamics never known before in the sport-touring radial market
Traction Skin: the revolutionary new micro-roughness of the tread optimizes the mechanical adhesion and offers the safest, fastest break-in period in the market
Continuous Compound Technology (shared from the ContiRace Attack product line): a single compound is used that through a temperature controlled curing process delivers the benefits of a multi-compound tire without the abrupt transition between the different compounds that other multi-compound tires are known for
Center Tread Area, wear resistant = mileage
Shoulder Tread Area = increased grip from center to shoulder
Continuous transition from Center to Shoulder = smooth and predictable performance. www.conti-moto.com
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Dunlop Roadsmart, an advanced sport-touring radial tire that elevates the class standard with remarkable wet-weather performance, exceptional mileage and sportbike handling. Features The best wet-weather performance of any Dunlop road tire, with long-lasting mileage to match
MT-Multi-Tread compound rear tire incorporates a long-wearing compound in the center of the tire tread and a lateral-grip compound on each shoulder to maximize cornering performance and provide class-leading grip and feel
Micro-sized carbon particles improve dry grip under acceleration, and wet grip is improved with a special silica additive.
Cosecant-curve tread design with deep and long grooves to evacuate the maximum amount of water in both straight-line and cornering conditions. www.dunlopmotorcycle.com
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Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Rear Tire General Replacement Tire
CMT Contour Modeling Technology combines different profiles to optimize handling at all lean angles
Patented 0 steel belt technology provides stiffer carcass for perfect balance of performance for one and two-up riding, minimized stand-up behavior under mid-corner braking situations
Up to 20% dry grip improvement over the ME Z4 thanks to FCM Finite Carbon Matrix, a new carbon black compound structure
Unmatched tread life thanks to the combination of carcass, compound and tread design to provide you with a totally balanced performance during the entire life of the tire. METZELER - home
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Michelin Pilot Road 3 Tire With revolutionary X Sipe Technology to maximize wet traction, Two-Compound technology for high tread life and grip as well as a high performance, environmentally sound rubber compound, the Michelin Pilot Road 3 Tire is set to rewrite the book on how tires perform. Michelins newest technology delivers all-weather performance without compromising tread life or handling
Patented innovation resulting from years of research and development for traction on all weather conditions
2CT incorporated into all tire sizes
100% non-aromatic-oil rubber compounds. Michelin Motorcycle Tires
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Avon Storm 2 Ultra Radial Rear Tire Sport Touring Radial
Grip, mileage and wet weather performance
Tri-compound Extrusion Technology - medium compound center tread with soft compound shoulders and a base that improves the bond between the tire compounds and tire carcass
Advance Variable Belt Density rear tire construction uses a densely wrapped belt in the center of the tire for stability, wear and mileage belt is less dense on the shoulders for a large compliant, contact patch
Lifetime Profile Engineering for consistent handling and stability for the life of the tire
Super Rich Silica compound for fast warm-up and superior grip
Enhanced Aqua Flow tread pattern for optimal water dispersal
Inverted Front Grooves resist uneven wear and improves braking stability
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Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America
Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 Sport Touring Rear Tire Full spec sport touring radial offering consistent performance between touring and sport riding
New tread pattern and rubber compound deliver long mileage, high level of wet performance, comfortable ride and good grip
3LC dual compound technology for rear tire provides good stability and wear life in center and strong grip and bump absorption in shoulder of tire
Silica plus RC polymer assists silica effect and controls rubber properties enhances wet wear life. Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
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Continental Road Attack 2Revolutionary new technology that offers a level of grip, safety, mileage and dynamics never known before in the sport-touring radial market
Traction Skin: the revolutionary new micro-roughness of the tread optimizes the mechanical adhesion and offers the safest, fastest break-in period in the market
Continuous Compound Technology (shared from the ContiRace Attack product line): a single compound is used that through a temperature controlled curing process delivers the benefits of a multi-compound tire without the abrupt transition between the different compounds that other multi-compound tires are known for
Center Tread Area, wear resistant = mileage
Shoulder Tread Area = increased grip from center to shoulder
Continuous transition from Center to Shoulder = smooth and predictable performance. www.conti-moto.com
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Dunlop Roadsmart, an advanced sport-touring radial tire that elevates the class standard with remarkable wet-weather performance, exceptional mileage and sportbike handling. Features The best wet-weather performance of any Dunlop road tire, with long-lasting mileage to match
MT-Multi-Tread compound rear tire incorporates a long-wearing compound in the center of the tire tread and a lateral-grip compound on each shoulder to maximize cornering performance and provide class-leading grip and feel
Micro-sized carbon particles improve dry grip under acceleration, and wet grip is improved with a special silica additive.
Cosecant-curve tread design with deep and long grooves to evacuate the maximum amount of water in both straight-line and cornering conditions. www.dunlopmotorcycle.com
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Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Sport Touring Rear Tire General Replacement Tire
CMT Contour Modeling Technology combines different profiles to optimize handling at all lean angles
Patented 0 steel belt technology provides stiffer carcass for perfect balance of performance for one and two-up riding, minimized stand-up behavior under mid-corner braking situations
Up to 20% dry grip improvement over the ME Z4 thanks to FCM Finite Carbon Matrix, a new carbon black compound structure
Unmatched tread life thanks to the combination of carcass, compound and tread design to provide you with a totally balanced performance during the entire life of the tire. METZELER - home
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Michelin Pilot Road 3 Tire With revolutionary X Sipe Technology to maximize wet traction, Two-Compound technology for high tread life and grip as well as a high performance, environmentally sound rubber compound, the Michelin Pilot Road 3 Tire is set to rewrite the book on how tires perform. Michelins newest technology delivers all-weather performance without compromising tread life or handling
Patented innovation resulting from years of research and development for traction on all weather conditions
2CT incorporated into all tire sizes
100% non-aromatic-oil rubber compounds. Michelin Motorcycle Tires
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