Rear Tire of Choice

[papanorm]

I’m about to order a new rear tire for my GT. Which would be the better choice, Metz Cruisetec or Bridgestone Excedra Max?

 

[2023R3GT]

The same you have on the front…

 

[papanorm]

I have the original Avon on the front, I haven’t seen Avon rears available.

 

[20R3GT]

I changed to Bridgestone this year and I like it so far! Looks more aggressive, because it’s .5 inch high off off the ground makes rake smaller and better turning radius on tighter corners! So far I like a lot no modifications to rear mudguard

 

[Protonhound]

I have a Cruisetec on the front and Exedra Max on the rear, no complaints.

 

[Gimlet]

I have the original Avon on the front, I haven’t seen Avon rears available.

I'm lucky enough to have a new pair of Avons reserved at my local dealer. I thought the rear was getting near the wear bar so I rang them up and they said they had a pair of Cobras on the shelf. I always change tyres as a pair when the rear is getting worn, regardless of the amount of tread left on the front, because the front tyre is sure to have worn more on the shoulders than the centre and become faceted, or thupenny bit as we say over here, and that spoils the way it turns. So I replace both together.

Anyway, when I took the bike in, the guy at the dealer said what I'd been looking at wasn't the wear bar and there was another 3000 miles in the tyre. So they let me put a deposit on the tyres and they're waiting for me at the dealers whenever I need them. I appreciate their honesty. They could have just sold me a set of tyres I didn't need.
Cruisertecs have an 8 week lead time here. The new set will last me well into next season so this coming winter I'll buy a set either of Exedras or Cruisertecs to have on standby for next time.
I think that's just going to be a fact of life with the Rocket: don't expect to find a set of tyres on demand. Keep a spare set in stock.