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Varadero Accesoiries pages - tyre comments by brand
Tyres on this page:
Avon Gripstar & Speedstar
Bridgestone TW
Metzeler Enduro 4 and Tourance
Michelin T66 & Anakee
Other Brands
The Tyre Question
The choose of which tyre to use on a big trail bike like the Varadero is always open to discussions. We have been gathering remarks from several riders around the World and put them on-line on this page for you. Just select the brand on the left menu and make your own opinion.
Tyres
front:
110/80-19"
rear:
150/70-17"
| Merk / brand | Duurzaamheid / durability | Prestaties / performance |
|---|---|---|
| Michellin T66 | good | good |
| Michellin Sirac | good | good |
| Metzeler Enduro 4 | good | bad |
| Metzeler Tourance | good | good |
| Dunlop D604 | n.b./unknown | n.b./unknown |
| Pirelli Skorpion | n.b./unknown | n.b./unknown |
| Pirelli MT 90 | n.b./unknown | n.b./unknown |
| Bridgestone Trailwing 101/152 | n.b./unknown | n.b./unknown |
| Bridgestone Trailwing 101/152G | n.b./unknown | n.b./unknown |
| Conti TKC80 M&S Twinduro | n.b./unknown | n.b./unknown |
Note: experiences collected on the international Varadero mailinglist! This means, the opinions are personal.
Michelin Sirac
Michelin T66
The new Metzeler Tourance
(New on market since September 1999)
Best tyre? (picture: Mike Ralph, UK)
The new Michelin Anakee
(New on market since September 2003)
Best tyre? (picture: Webmaster)
Here is a list of tires at the dimensions for the Vara with a placement after a test of the German MOTORRAD Magazine (6/2000, 3.3.2000). The test was made on a BMW R 1150 GS and the results should be usefull also for the Varadero.
1: Metzeler Tourance
2: Michelin T 66 X
3: Metzeler Enduro 4
4: Dunlop Trailmax D 604
5: Pirelli MT 90
6: Bridgestone Trailwing 101/152
7: Bridgestone Trailwing 101/152G
8: Conti TKC 80 M&S Twinduro