Another tyre thread

[vanguard138]

I have been contemplating foing with the Avons, although,I have,had good luck with the Max's on my Touring.

 

[TriumPhil]

...probably more of a whinge than good info...

...8k kms out of Bridgy ExMax on the rear then got second puncture so with only 1 - 2 mm left until the wear bars I opted for a new tyre. No Bridgestones in stock for a month so have a Cobra to match the front now.

Bit disappointed with Bridgy given she only had about 2k kms left on it which would've got it to 10k all up - got 16k out of the oem Metz...

That makes no sense to me, Mike, as the Exedra Max has a harder compound. I'm not trying to impugn what you experienced, but it sure sounds like you had a Bridgey Exedra (bias ply) and not the Exedra Max (radial). You wouldn't be the first to have made that error!

 

[Mike188]

What's your opinion of the Avon so far? Mine got me home from the dealer safe n sound. ..about 1.3km...so far so good ha ha ha

So far so good, better than the Metz that's for sure, only done about 2k on them so far, but almost as good as the exedra (my opinion only), will wait and see how it goes mileage wise.........Having said that I think I would still go the Exedra every time

 

[Mike188]

That makes no sense to me, Mike, as the Exedra Max has a harder compound. I'm not trying to impugn what you experienced, but it sure sounds like you had a Bridgey Exedra (bias ply) and not the Exedra Max (radial). You wouldn't be the first to have made that error!

Nope I had the Exedra (radial)

 

[CanberraR3]

Nope I had the Exedra (radial)

But was it an Exedra Max? Big difference.

 

[Mike188]

But was it an Exedra Max? Big difference.

Yes it was the Exedra Max

 

[TriumPhil]

Yes, they are two distinctly different tires, mike and, honestly, from your description, I'm hard pressed to believe you had the right one... http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/exedra/max.html

 

[Mike188]

Yes, they are two distinctly different tires, mike and, honestly, from your description, I'm hard pressed to believe you had the right one... http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/exedra/max.html

I think you are referring to the original post by mr hunt, he only got 8k from his Bridgy, I got 12k from mine, and yes I know they are 2 very different tyres, and YES I had the Exedra Max radial. FYI the bias dosnt appear to come in a 240/55 anyway

 

[mr hunt]

Yes, they are two distinctly different tires, mike and, honestly, from your description, I'm hard pressed to believe you had the right one... http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/exedra/max.html

...just goes to show that we're never too old to have change our beliefs...both Trumpy shops here only stock MAX

 

[Evil Mitch]

im using avon cobra front and rear now i like them . ive tried metz hated them bridgestone exedra max liked it alot but avon front and rear i like the best