Metzeler tourance

[daveb]

I need to change the front tyre on my Girly, currently I have Anakee I on the front and anakee II on rear, now I an going to replace the front after 7500 miles, the bike shop is suggesting using Metzeler tourance anyone got any feedback on these Metzeler tyres, they are about £25 cheaper than the AnakeeII tyre. Tourance £65 + fitting Anakee II £90 + fitting.

[cbxtc6]

read the Tiger Tyre Guide:
http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,4126

I like the Tourance better since I get many more miles out of them than the Anakee.

[Timbox2]

yep, bought a pair of Tourances  from M and P back in June done 5500 miles so far and still looking very good, very confidence inspiring especially in the rain, though a test I read rated the Annakee even better in the wet, anyway, I cant fault them.

Had the Conti Trail Attack before and although a great tyre, Front and Back were toast at 6K

[daveb]

cheers guys for the replies, make me feel a lot happier knowing the tourance are good value for money

[fret]

Tourances voted best trailie tyre by RiDE magazine Riderpower survey. That clinches what I always thought.

Tourances were OEM for 2004 models. I had 10500 from a set and they were still well legal when I sold the bike.
You could get the pegs down as well. As soon as the current Avons on my new 955 are worn I will replace them with the Tourances.

[haroldo_psf]

Out of curiosity, has anyone run Pirelli Scorpion Trail (or Sync) and can compare them with the Tourances?

[Timbox2]

Another update, my rear Tourance is pretty much shagged now at 7000, which I dont think is too bad, front looks fine for a few k more.

I am pretty heavy on the gas by the way, Im sure I could get loads more if I showed a bit more  twistgrip restraint.

[LTB]

Out of curiosity, has anyone run Pirelli Scorpion Trail (or Sync) and can compare them with the Tourances?

I've had Trails on a Transalp and I was very happy with them.
They haven't been around long enough to get a reputation but as
I understand Metzeler is owned by Pirelli and the Trials are related
to Tourance EXP.
Different compound between centre and wall.
Less offroad than Tourance but as good in the wet.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=627789

[delecti]

Im on my second set of scorpion trails and they grip and wear very well. I have a lot more confidence in them than the anakees I had on previously.
Came home in the rain yesterday 300km of heavy rain riding as in the dry but easier in the corners (obviously) and the rear has done 12800km. take a gander!