Avon Chrome Tires

I've had some unnerving moments on Metzelers where the bike either felt unstable or actually slid... not all at high-speed; such as a tight on-ramp in the rain or going across dry crosswalk paint at only 10-15mph... I've never had the problem with Cobra's.
-MIG
 
New to New yes prob hard to tell once they have warmed up. But I just came off a worn Metzler and coming out of a turn and trying to grab 3rd the back end would spin and slide where as the new chrome bites in and just goes
 
I reccomend the fobo
Be cause i have gotten lazy in my old age. I used to try an check the pressure the nite before a 150 mile run. I ran mine lower than anyone here so i had to keep a close eye on them.
Now i get up while sitting in my chair tap a couple of buttons on the phone and see the numbers.
The thing that i don't like is u have to be online to get the info and i have limited data and do not leave mine on all the time so as to get warnings if it is leaking.
 
Last time I was at Maggie Valley. I had the rear end kick out on a tight curve on my K1200GT. It was a miraculous recovery, I thought I was doing some fancy riding, until I checked the rear tire pressure. 22 lbs.
 
One thing the Avon doesn't protect you from are turns riding on a slurry seal patch job on hot days. It's like an E ticket ride leaning into a turn and hitting a melting patch job and you feel yourself slide a few inches and your ass grabs the seat and doesn't release for a few minutes which makes it difficult to dismount. I digress. When it comes to slurry the Avon is like every other tire. A great tire none the less.
 
I have run a lot of tires on my bike including a darkside. Have settled on the Avon Chromes. Over all performance In all types of weather is outstanding. Better traction with the Chromes then the old Cobras. I will replace the tires again before the bike is finished. I do run the stock sizes due to the stability on the highway. If i lived somewhere that had a lot of turns and fun places to ride i would drop to the smaller front tire. Oklahoma has a lot to offer but not good turns and twist.
 
Yes the fobo2 are very good, very accurate. change the battery and thats it. I like the exedra or chrome, both are smooth no bounce like the dunlop i had one. On the front i only use exedra max, they last and hold when loading in the turns.
 
What are you all running for PSI in the chrome s ?
 
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