Even though Pirelli calls it a "190" it actually measures 180mm, and has similar clearance to the 180/55. I raised the pressure ~4 lbs. over the stiffer (from what I consider decent for heavy bikes) Dunlops, front and rear to compensate for the soft construction.famo said:
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It's time for a Stelvio tire thread
- Thread starter kwn306
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Well looks like they are done. I'm replacing the original syncs next week with a set of the same I picked up a month or so back. The front is quite feathered now rear maybe has 1000-2000km left on it. Total mileage out of the originals is 8500km ( 5281 mi. )
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kmartin
Cruisin' Guzzisti
My front sync was replaced at 11,000 mi with probably a couple thousand left on the tred. I tried both sycs on the rear, the stock and the trail, and got around 5,000 mi on each. I put Continentals on it now. The front feels good, the rear seems a little looser than the Pirelli's. Too soon to know life, but the rear doesn't look like it'll do better than 5000.
kwn306
High Miler
I just rolled 7K on my rear Mich Pilot Road 2, it will probably go 10 - 12K, this is 90% 2-up riding. It sticks like glue, I have a Met Z6 on the front and it is a noisy damn tire, shows no sign of wear in 7K, hence the noise. 
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GT-Rx said:
Hi Todd (and anyone else running Scorpion Trails!),
Looking at Pirelli Scorpion Trails for the Stelvio. They offer the front 11/80/19 in both H and V speed rating for the same price. Any reason to go with one vs. the other? Any other comments on the Scorpion Trails regarding adhesion, rideability, wear? Time for new tires on my Stelvio and am considering these.
Thank you for any input,
cg
kmartin
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I put a trail on the rear. Too wide for the hugger, but otherwise couldn't really tell any difference from the sync. Lasted 5,000 mi, same as the sync.
Hi Chris, I'm not personally running the Trails, but I have put several sets on other L.A. Stelvios... So I can't comment on them outside of fit, which is fine. However, the feedback I have been getting is as good as the Sync's. Always go with a 'V' rating over an 'H.'cgalardi said:
For me, I'm in the middle of yet another long story/journey with having two sets of wheels; a rear NTX rim (below) mated to the stock front with Conti TKC's knobbies, and I'm in the middle of an Alpina custom build 3.5x18" for the front to match the 5.5x17" rear.
Keith, the 190 interferes with the hugger?
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WayneOrwig
GT Reference
jklotz said:
We had one at one time. I believe it got lost in the board crash.
I have fitted a pair of Continental Road Attacks in the standard sizes. Also Dunlop list the Roadsmart which I know poeple are fitting to BMW GS's.
So we now have :
Metzeler Roadtech
Michelin Pilot Road
Pirelli Scorpion Sync
Pirelli Scorpion Trail
Continental Road Attack
Dunlop Roadsmart
So we now have :
Metzeler Roadtech
Michelin Pilot Road
Pirelli Scorpion Sync
Pirelli Scorpion Trail
Continental Road Attack
Dunlop Roadsmart
kwn306
High Miler
fatal said:
Wait a minute folks, you will need to compile two lists, one for the US and one for the rest of the world. There are wheel size differences. :evil:
The dunlop and continentals are available in the 110/80x19 front, and 180/55x17 rear as I believe are the others currently on the list.
For the narrower rear fitted to the NTX, I will hazard a guess as the wheel sizes are the same as the BMW GS1150 that I had.
Meteler tourance
Continental Escape, TKC, Conti Trail attack, Conti road attack
Avon Distanzia
Michelin Anakee
Bridgestone 020,021,023, battlewing
Over the six years I had my 1150GS, I had fitted: Metzeler Tourance, Bridgestone 020, Conti Trail Attack. They all worked well on tarmac, particularly the 020 as it was a pure road tyre, the trail attack worked very well on tarmac and was ok on hard packed dirt/gravel, the tourance was even better on the dirt yet still pretty good on tarmac, as ever it's a compromise.
I've no intention of using my Stelvio off tarmac so it'll get pure road tyres. My old BMW R100GS occassionly goes on dirt tracks and is fitted with Tourance.
For the narrower rear fitted to the NTX, I will hazard a guess as the wheel sizes are the same as the BMW GS1150 that I had.
Meteler tourance
Continental Escape, TKC, Conti Trail attack, Conti road attack
Avon Distanzia
Michelin Anakee
Bridgestone 020,021,023, battlewing
Over the six years I had my 1150GS, I had fitted: Metzeler Tourance, Bridgestone 020, Conti Trail Attack. They all worked well on tarmac, particularly the 020 as it was a pure road tyre, the trail attack worked very well on tarmac and was ok on hard packed dirt/gravel, the tourance was even better on the dirt yet still pretty good on tarmac, as ever it's a compromise.
I've no intention of using my Stelvio off tarmac so it'll get pure road tyres. My old BMW R100GS occassionly goes on dirt tracks and is fitted with Tourance.
Hence why tire threads are endless...kwn306 said:
Dunlop does not offer a 110/80-19 Roadsmart here in the States, only a D607 with a non-mated rear (optional D616). The Pirelli Sync has been discontinued (for now) in the States (still being available in Europe I am told), leaving only the Trails in a 110/80 & 190/55 rear. Z6 and the Contis are the only other options, making it simple unless you've went to a NTX 4.25" rear rim like a few of us now.
WayneOrwig
GT Reference
fatal said:
I'm running a Bridgestone BT021 on the rear now. I had gone through 4 tires in under 15,000 miles. The BT021 has about 4000 miles, it is just starting to show wear.
It appears to maybe slide a little more under heavy braking, so I assume the traction is lower. I haven't noticed any real problems though.
I like forest roads a lot, and it has done fine for me in the gravel and dirt.
Anything where I don't need to buy a new tire every couple of months.
bobw
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I just returned from a cross country ride, I melted my rear Conti Road Attack very early (unusual as I have run multiple Road and Sport Attacks in the past, pressure was good, etc.) and I was able to get the old Pilot Road for the back. Almost 10K and although pretty well used up, it is still not at wear bars :shock: (never got that far before). Sadly, I have not been able to locate the matching front listed anymore so it may be another matched set option going away. My front Conti Road Attack has some mild cupping, but held up very well. I'm sitting on the fence on getting another matched set of Conti's or trying the new Pirelli syncs with the 190 rear.
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