Anyone suggest

dsdee, Nov 24, 9:52pm
a good motorcycle tyre for shingle roads. Elderly gent with 2000 f650 gs rides a lot of shingle at present on road tyres. Thinking something with a more agressive tread would be helpful or is it really all in the mind.
Thanks

kazbanz, Nov 25, 5:15am
Dsdee- by "road tyres" fitted do you mean FULL road tyres or combination tyres?
IMO a dirt tyre is usefull on actual DIRT on an unsealed road that's hard packed a road tyre does work but a combination tyre works a bit better.

tamarillo, Nov 25, 6:31am
There are a few trial tyres meant for road/ bit of off road. Bridgestone trail wings, metzler tourance, Michelin annakee, and others. These are standard tyres for the f650 that was built for them.
If he is nearly all shingle they're are more off road leaning ones with bigger blocks more like a dirt bike tyre. Though shingle doesn't need them.
No it's not all in head.

desmodave, Nov 25, 6:42am
Seeing as you are in Chch give budget MC spares a call and see what they recommend . Once you know what they can supply you can do your own research to help make your choice a good 1 .

bwg11, Nov 25, 10:26am
I've used Pirelli MT 90 A/T's and would recommend them for shingle use.

dsdee, Nov 25, 6:02pm
Thanks all, have taken your suggestions on board

berg, Sep 12, 12:35pm
Another to look at, Conti trail attacks
http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/08/23/continental-trail-attack-2-adventure-motorcycle-tire-review/
I use the road version on our bikes and find them excellent