New car tires? LIke the more aggressive look and rounded profile.

[Pappy!]

Any nice looking new car tires out there these days? May install a new one prior to Inzane.

[..]

A few are using a Achilles ATR Sport

On my 1500 I really liked the Champiro VP1.

BUT the best I got was about 15,000 miles.

[Jess from VA]

Here's a couple I've saved from previous posts here (I might use when I need one).

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=CrossClimate%2B&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=06VR6CCPXL&tab=Sizes

https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-crossclimate2

[TrapperAH1G]

I run DS on 2 of my bikes.  Zeetex CT1000, and a Vredistan (sp?) Comtrac.  The Comtrac is the replacement of the Austone.  Of the 2, the Zeetex is by far my preferred tire.  I have 10K on it and NO sign of wear.  Only have 5K on the Comtrac, no wear showing.  Both mine are 185/75-16.  Lowers the asphalt rpm some, not much.

Seen lots of nice looking tires, I just can't find them in the 185 width much.  I don't want to go any wider than 195, and that size only if I have no choice.  To each their own.

[Pappy!]

I currently run a Vredestein although an older one in excellent shape. very aggresive look and a wonderful rain tire. Only reason I may change is the age of that tire even though it shows no weathering signs at all.
Jess the first link looks like it is only available in a 15" tire.

[0leman]

I have a Zeetex CT1000 on right now.  Some 6K miles.  Looks like it has never been on the road, and I ride mostly on ChipCoat roads which eats tires.  Yes, it is a light truck tire.  It is in the 195/65 size. Will probably buy another one when this one wears out.

[Pappy!]

Bought another Vredestein. I like the one I already have and this replacement looks good as well.
This tire weighs 17# as well so it will free up some power and fuel mileage hopefully. some I looked at were around 21-22#.
I am trying the 195/65R16 this time as well. The 205 was a super tight fit.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Quatrac&partnum=06HR6QTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
note the tire in the link is a 205.

[Pappy!]

Old Vredestein



New Vredestein

[6adan]

Pappy, where did you get that dark side sticker?

[Pappy!]

I believe TJ had them....may still have some.

[valkmc]

Any nice looking new car tires out there these days? May install a new one prior to Inzane.

Kumho Ecsta PA31   on my Valk:




Yokohama Avid Envigor Z.P.S on my F6B

 

The Yokohama is a run flat and I love it. Best Dark Side tire I have tried.

[Avanti]

Yokohama Avid Envigor a great tire but unfortunately it has been discontinued.

[valkmc]

Yokohama Avid Envigor a great tire but unfortunately it has been discontinued.

Crap, I didn't know that. I got mine last October. Just like the Michelin Alpin, I liked that too and it was discontinued also.

[Jess from VA]

Yokohama Avid Envigor Z.P.S on my F6B



The Yokohama is a run flat and I love it. Best Dark Side tire I have tried.

I thought that run flats had to ride harder because of the stiff sidewall.  Does it?

(otherwise, it seems like a very good idea, and that is a good looking tire)

[valkmc]

Yokohama Avid Envigor Z.P.S on my F6B



The Yokohama is a run flat and I love it. Best Dark Side tire I have tried.

It doesn't seem to me to ride any harder than the other dark side tires I have used. It's my third run flat and I run it about 32 PSI considerably less than I have run in my non run flat tires.

I thought that run flats had to ride harder because of the stiff sidewall.  Does it?

(otherwise, it seems like a very good idea, and that is a good looking tire)

[Jim in Idaho]

Yokohama Avid Envigor   205/60R16  92V

rumors of it's demise have plagued the internet for the past two years but they keep coming back in stock at SimpleTire.   Ordered this Tues (5/24)  Shipped Wed. (5/25)

NOTE:  this is NOT the ZPS option

Love this tire!!

Jim in Idaho

https://simpletire.com/brands/yokohama-tires/avid-envigor#v=1&tireSize=205-60r16&mpn=110132122&stmodel=avid-envigor&stcategory=all-season&sttype=passenger&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_Shopping_Region_10&utm_content=Passenger_Competitive_LowProfit&utm_term=&utm_creative=378241177642&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSVzYDR63I3vDwcyRIw7q3UTv2shOPXhfxWY08mWUJ-ehZoLhSPQKBuxoCxesQAvD_BwE

[Pappy!]

Finally had a chance to ride my new rear tire. A Vredestein Quatrac from Tire Rack.
After a few car tires on the back I have to say this is by far the best of the bunch! You don't even know you are on the dark side. Rolls into a corner as if it was meant to be on a bike instead of a car. Quiet as a mouse and super smooth. Pressure is at 35psi right now for starters.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Quatrac

[Ken aka Oil Burner]

Hey Pappy. I saw you post that you ordered a 195-65-16, but I only saw a 195-60 available at Tire Rack. Is that the size you ended up getting, or is yours in fact a 195-65? That's the size I had planned on, but if the 195-60 is that good, I may go that route. Thanks for the update.

[Pappy!]

Yep.....it is a 60! My bad.....
Second Vredestein now and I really liked the first one but could feel that break over as you roll into a turn. With this one the transition into a turn is silky smooth.

[Ken aka Oil Burner]

Nice. Thanks again for the update.