I run M9RR's all year, they are the best tyre for my riding style and feel for me I've found. However, I'd like to get a set of winter tyres as I'd like to do more winter adventures in colder climates. So I'm looking for a tyre that performs very well in wet and cold conditions. For reference, the pilot road 5's are likely a little too tarmac biased for what I'm thinking. Places of visit will be some nordic countries with light trail blazing off the beaten path. Any ideas?
The Dunlop Mutant gets mixed reviews but is one option. You also have the Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR or Scorpion MT90, both of which are aimed at mixed surface riding. Andy
I saw these at the EICMA show a few years ago. No idea how good they are but i do know winter tyres for cars are a huge step up in grip when the weather is bad. https://twotyres.co.uk/product/anla...RC5SgBxm9I_Gm4ey6EhLro6j-7mlMEjBoCYEsQAvD_BwE
Metzler Tourance - I ran a pair of these that were as new but probably 3 years old when I bought my old XTZ750 Super Tenere back in 2017. I was very impressed with them both on a wet or dry road. They felt very secure in the wet. Totally stable flat out @ 113 ( in the dry ) as well. They also coped perfectly on the rocky trails in the Dollomites and were surprising in mud, but the front was the limiting factor. I currently have an XRV650 RD-03 Africa Twin up for sale, which has Mitas E0-7s. I’ve not ridden on them, as the bike needs a clutch fitted, but these tyres do get good reviews.
If you really plan on visiting Nordic countries during the winter on the Multi you might want to check out what the legal ask is re winter tyres for M/Cs as they may need to have a Snowflake symbol if the rules are the same for Cars. And some areas may insist on studs too ? Could limit the tyre choice and or areas you can visit.
Don’t know if this will help, https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu...orts/Etudes_EN/Winter_tires_within_Europe.pdf. Andy
I used Metzeler Roadtec 01’s religiously for a few years before switching to Mutants (ride all year/all weather but not as much commuting now). Had them on my 1200s with the fatter rear and have them on the multi enduro now. I find them equal in wet performance to the Roadtecs but way more confidence inspiring on gravel and other loose stuff.
Fitted Mutants to my PP for a trip to Picos and Northern Portugal in March this year, not quite artic conditions I know but temps were in the minuses high up, couldn't fault them, wet or dry plenty of grip, didn't really look the part but who notices that as you blast past them .
Problem you have with that, some national and regional governments insist on winter tyres being fitted during the winter months. To be fair, all the government supplied information that I’ve found (and been able to translate ) focusses on cars, commercial vehicles and HGVs. I’ve also never heard of a UK motorcyclist being stopped for not having winter tyres fitted although I don’t know any riders that tour in countries that have snow for months on end Andy
https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A14389?lang=en The important part… “Which vehicles are involved? All vehicles with four or more wheels are covered by this obligation: light vehicles, commercial vehicles, campers, coaches, buses and heavy goods vehicles.” I think this will be the same in most of Europe.
Just to add, indeed. I live in NL where they are not required on my cars, but I still put them on as neighboring countries need them. As for my bike, I'm more discussing this from a grip perspective, not legal standpoint.
The Anlas range of winter tyres use true M+S technology so will give much improved grip in snowy conditions. I had one of their tyres on a classic bike. Never gave any trouble despite the low price.
Principally it relates to car tyres rather than motorcycle tyres but its the compounds in a tyre that is more important than the tread pattern. In the UK, out and out winter tyres are way less popular now and have been overtaken by all season tyres. All seasons tend to work well between -10°C to +30°C which is the UK's commonest temp range I drive lots and have run winter tyres in summer and summer tyres in winter. While they all work to a degree, I can feel the difference I re-tyred my SUV with all seasons earlier this week after I found out how shit the stock tyres were, even on that light snowfall we had. If you want to understand the differences in winter/all season and summer compounds, read this - its car stuff, but although I work in the motorcycle trade, I am not aware of any motorcycle winter tyres. My bikes stay in the garage when there is grit and white stuff about Either way, this tells you what and why different tyres work under differing conditions https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/advice/choose-tyres/what-are-all-season-tyres
