500 Tyres - Recommendation

[philward]

Just about to put a big parts order in and starting with wheels - what recommendations would the experienced 500 guys recommend? - sizes and make please

[Bryanj]

I like Metzeller perfect me11 and me77 but they can be awkward to get.
Sizes as standard 3.25x19 front, 3.50x18 rear

[Johnwebley]

I love Avon .

3.25front.and 4.00 rear.

Handles beautiful.

If you use the 90/90f.and 100/90 rear it lowers the bike. And more
Prone to scraping

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[philward]

What type of Avon John?

[Erny]

I love Avon .

3.25front.and 4.00 rear.

Handles beautiful.

If you use the 90/90f.and 100/90 rear it lowers the bike. And more
Prone to scraping

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Have exactly the same. Avon Roadrider AM26, happy with them

[philward]

Whats opinion on TT100's? I only ask as the bike has a brand new front TT100 on (must be few years old but seems nice and soft/supple). It was a tyre I never used back in the 70's

[philward]

Cant see 3.25 x 19 and 3.50 x 18 on the Avon chart
https://www.avontyres.com/en-gb/tyres/roadrider

[Johnwebley]

Cant see 3.25 x 19 and 3.50 x 18 on the Avon chart
https://www.avontyres.com/en-gb/tyres/roadrider

Check Roadrider 2.

I use a 4.00 rear

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[Erny]

I have 4.00 rear too.

[Bryanj]

TT 100 are really good but the rears dont last long 4.00 is a bit big for a 500 rear rim but having said that i have got a 4.00 conti for No 36 as Metzis were short supply

[SteveW]

I have a 4.25 rear in my 550. Fitted by previous owner.

Going to go back to 4.0 when I replace.

[JezzaPeach]

I have TT100 Roadmaster 3.60x19 on the front and 4.10x18 rear (I have a feeling the numbers don’t correspond exactly to inches which is a bit confusing if correct). They have a period look.
They are a more normal rounder profile than the old TT100s which I had in the 70s.
Those used to lose their profile as the prominent V shape wore down.
Mine now seem to handle very well. I certainly won’t be getting both sides down like I used to!
Back then we tried Roadrunners which weren’t very forgiving but I’m sure technology is very different for the current Avons. My favourite, not around now I fear, were Michelin PZ2 front M45 rear, which I am indebted to!

[Trigger]

All mine are black and round. Don't like those white wall tyres and if i fit a 4.00 x 18, i like to use a 2.15 rim 

[flatfour]

I use TT100 in 4.10 sizes both front and rear for the CB500/4, as we did in the 1970's. Although I fit TT100's to most of the old bikes, the CB750 came with a Metzeler Perfect and Metzeler Lasertec combination which I have since replaced with the same, and these also feel good.

In my view, both types of tyre will outperform the suspension and frame on the 1970's bikes, so I am happy with either.

I did once ride a 1970 CB750 with modern tyres on it and to me, it was quite horrible! It just felt all out of sorts, although the owner thought it was fine so I suppose it really comes down to personal choice, as in so many things.

[Erny]

Cant see 3.25 x 19 and 3.50 x 18 on the Avon chart
https://www.avontyres.com/en-gb/tyres/roadrider

Check Roadrider 2.

I use a 4.00 rear

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Seems Avon changed their product lineup recently, now they do 3.25x19 and 4x18 as Roadrider 2: https://www.avontyres.com/en-gb/tyres/roadrider-mkii?cartype=motorcycle