New tire

[crashpete]

It was time, 8000 miles and it still had tread left, now to try the cobra.

 

[Mike188]

You will notice the difference

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Good choice getting the Avon Cobra. Get one for the rear next tire. Handling is much improved.

 

[scot in exile]

Not much wrong with the Cobras but unlike the rear tyre we have a boat load of front tyres to choose from

 

[crashpete]

I recently put a Bridgestone exedra max on the rear, it seems to turn a little quicker with the avon.

 

[blip]

Good choice getting the Avon Cobra. Get one for the rear next tire. Handling is much improved.

How is the lifespan of the Avon. I find d stock the handling of the r3r is really good but have read that the rear tire make is more challenging than it needs to be. Sounds like the Avon helps this .... but is there a compromise?

 

[CanberraR3]

Oh dear. Only about a million posts and dozens of threads on here discussing the relative merits of the only 3 rear tyre options and still the same questions.

 

[blip]

Oh dear. Only about a million posts and dozens of threads on here discussing the relative merits of the only 3 rear tyre options and still the same questions.

Hmmmm. Guess I should search before posting :S

 

[CanberraR3]

Hmmmm. Guess I should search before posting :S

Well the Rocket's been around for 10 years and it's a pretty safe bet that there's been one or two discussions about tyres. There's only 3 to choose from, unless you're going to try a wheel barrow tyre or something equally ridiculous. Some days I'll spell it all out for the umpteenth time and other days I take the same stance as the questioner ie can't be bothered. Sorry.

 

[cardinal93]

We've all (well 95%) agreed the Metz sucks on the rear. Since it's stock nearly everyone has at least tried it. From there, you only have the Avon or the excedra Max (or a CT). I've never tried the Avon on the rear, because I've been riding the max rear cobra front combo for a while and love it. You can always try both, but the majority of non DS riders I think are on the max rear. I haven't been around long as Canberra and had to type it so much so I didn't mind writing the summary this time