Mixing Tires, Can't Get The Pirellis

[TMead]

My '22 T120 picked up some nails in the back tire and the OEM Pirelli is backordered till October. The shop can get the Avon's in next week so I guess I'll put that on the back I see so many replace the Phantoms with those anyway. What do you think about leaving the Pirelli on the front and the Avon on the rear? I've only got about 1200 miles on the tires.

 

[Vector]

It will be fine.

 

[TMead]

It will be fine.

Thank you, yea I'm thining if anything I can always change out the front later if anything. I hate to take off a good front tire for no reason.

 

[Rocky]

Unless you ride like a Moto GP racer, I too think you will be fine. If the handling isn't to your liking, you can change the front. Avon make very good tires.

 

[moparnut72]

I've mixed tires many times. Lately I had to put Bridgestone on with an Avon due to supply issues.
kk

 

[triumph900]

I would welcome ANY excuse to ditch the OEM tires. I found them to be awful.
Replace them both. You'll be glad you did.

 

[sixpac]

I pulled the OEM tires off at 5000 k and went with a set of Metzler Road Tec o1 , what a difference in ride and overall handling
quicker turn in and tracked better in long sweepers

 

[moparnut72]

OEM tires are awful. My Moto Guzzi V7lll came with Pirellis also but a different variety. I don't remember which, I would have to go out to the shop to look, but they are worse than those on my T120. I've liked the Avons I have owned in the past and will probably go to those when I change tires.
kk

 

[TMead]

I've mixed tires many times. Lately I had to put Bridgestone on with an Avon due to supply issues.
kk

I did go with the Avon and does seem a bit better, I like the tread on it.

 

[moparnut72]

My rear tire, Pirelli is at the wear bars, just short of 5,000 miles. I just got an Avon Storm, I haven't put it on yet. I decided to change the front as well. It should be here today. I ordered them from America Moto Tires. Fantastic prices and extremely fast shipping. I couldn't find these tires at any of the popular companies but AMT had them in stock.
kk

 

[moparnut72]

Update: I have installed and ridden on the Avon's for just under 300 miles. Major improvement in handling. I rode the bike with a Avon on the rear and OEM on the front and then with both Avons on. All I can say is get rid of the OEMs ASAP no matter how much tread is left. Compared to the Avons they are pure junk.
kk

 

[Rocky]

Great news and thanks for the update.

 

[doxbike]

My first post in this sub-forum, so please bear with me.

So, I just bought a near-pristine 120, and it has Avon Spirit ST tires on it- they say tubeless, but I assume there are tubes in there. I can't ask the PO as he is deceased, so I am on here to ask a few questions-thanks for letting me in. I hate how these tires handle- it's like driving a Mack truck- you have to force it to turn in or lay over. My Harley Panamerica and my Triumph 800 XC will out corner this Bonneville while wearing Mitas E-07 Enduro tires!

On top of it all, I hate how these things look on the bike- this is not a sport touring bike like my ST1300. What tires are recommended, that work well and look like they belong on the bike? Thanks in advance

 

[Xavier]

My '22 T120 picked up some nails in the back tire and the OEM Pirelli is backordered till October. The shop can get the Avon's in next week so I guess I'll put that on the back I see so many replace the Phantoms with those anyway. What do you think about leaving the Pirelli on the front and the Avon on the rear? I've only got about 1200 miles on the tires.

Too bad about the Pirelli’s. Love those soft plushy Night Dragons.

My Avons do not like tar snakes at all.