Tyre Choices

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rosscla
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Open to a bit of debate tyres are like oil but let's hear your experiences.

Time for some new tyres on the Lince, I've had SIP Performers on (made by Vee Rubber I believe) which I can't say I've been wholly impressed with.

I have ScootSmarts on the GP which I quite like but not put a lot of miles on them yet.

I'm thinking of something with a bit more 'tread' on like the Michelin City Grip or the Vee Rubber VRM351 or Manhattan. Anyone tried any of these?

Other options?
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I have never had any problems with Michelin s1's
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Michelin S1's are awful. Never known a tyre like it for tracking every line in the road. Avoid them like the plague. About the only thing you can say for them is that they last well.
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Doom Patrol wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:51 pm Michelin S1's are awful. Never known a tyre like it for tracking every line in the road. Avoid them like the plague. About the only thing you can say for them is that they last well.
I find this with the performers hence changing them.
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Another vote for the SccotSmarts. Have them on my S3, only done 5 or 600 miles on them, but had no issues, and will definitely use again.
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Im using Conti Twists on two of mine and have had no problems with them at all
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Had s1’s on the gp,dreadful on the white lines . Got conti’s on the gp lynx, much better
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Heidenau K47 are a good all round tyre & they do them in a high speed rating.
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I've had some MC20 Monsums on my coop. SIP seems to be marketing them as rain tyres now. They weren't when I got them.
They are excellent in the wet. If I remember right.. they're good in the dry, but do wear quickly. My rear one is about half worn out inside 800km.
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