R90/6 best tires??

[rbryson]

Is there consensus on the best front tire for R75's and R90's? Recently someone commented that my Continental RB2 should be trashed. Just wondering if that was true in general. I noticed the Continental was made in Korea. The tire size is 3.25 x 19. Thanks

[lkchris]

It would be preferrable to match your front with your rear.

[krehmkej]

Tire choice is almost entirely dependent on the brand of oil you use :-)

Round black ones in the correct inch sizes, and reasonably priced would seem a good choice.

[39987]

Bridgestone Spitfire from Chapperal Motorsports. :german

[brentde3]

When I first got my R90 it had nearly bald Michelins on it. I replaced those right away with Continental Go! Sport Touring tires.

Like the previous poster said, they were the right size, and, more importantly, they were on sale;)

I've put about 250 miles on them, and I'm happy. Though, I think I'll try Avons next.

[ccolwell]

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31358

[kheerema]

I like Avon Road Riders. It seems like a great tire to me. It may not last as long as more of a touring tire, but I prefer the traction over longevity. I don't like sliding in turns on a 500 some odd pound bike!!

I have these on my CB750 and I like them, and one on the rear of my R90. I"m going to order a front in a few days as I am satisfied with the rear.

[GeorgeRyals]

I use Continental Twins on my R90S and my '74 FXE (16" rear)

George Ryals

[orbitangel]

Is there consensus on the best front tire for R75's and R90's? Recently someone commented that my Continental RB2 should be trashed. Just wondering if that was true in general. I noticed the Continental was made in Korea. The tire size is 3.25 x 19. Thanks

Last summer, I installed these on my '77 R100RS:

http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/glamourindex.aspx?productID=3&LookupID=8

I LIKE them but it is too early to tell how far they will go.

Handling (cornering, braking) have been great and wet traction seems pretty good.

I run them with tubes, on Lester wheels.

I have spent many, MANY miles on the old "Conti Twins" (K112/RB2) and as far as I'm concerned, in today's world, they are a joke.

I wouldn't ride them (the Conti Twins) to the corner Seven Eleven.

I don't know what the "best" tires are but I'm pretty happy with these.
They were pretty reasonable from Dennis Kirk.

[keelerb]

I have Metzeler Lasertecs on my 84 R100RT. Looked around a LOT before deciding on these. Mine were made in Brazil, not Germany - GASP! the horror - but they are great tires.

I have the Bridgestone Battlax BT-45s on another bike (Norton Commando) and they are really good tires too.

Pirellis are still my favorites, though, when available in the right sizes.