Tyre question. Anyone have experience of using Continental Move 365 M & S tyres? Been looking at fitting something grippier for year round use on Scottish rural roads. Got OEM IRC's at the moment, can't fault them on clean tarmac but useless in snow and ice not to mention mud or gravel wash off after heavy rain. Yes it in rains in Scotland! Hard to believe I know
Winter tyres are a different compound to summer ones. There tends to be more natural rubber in them and are softer. In cars they are recommended under temperatures of 7 degrees C . They will help in cold weather on normal cold wet roads but snow and ice they will be better than summers but there are not a magic bullet and so won't stop you sliding about.
I concur with gn2, best leave it at home in ice and snow.
Snow and ice was mentioned as an aside! The extra grip is needed year round due to the state of rural roads in this part of the world. Mud, grit and gravel dumped by tractors, timber lorries etc and as mentioned earlier rain run off bringing mud grit and gravel onto roads. The single track roads with passing places that are commonplace in rural scotland don't get the level of traffic or maintenance that main roads do to keep them clean.
The only tire I can recommend for your conditions is the one I'm using.
Manufactured by a smaller German company called Heidenau, mines are K66. They have a specific snowtex version for winter conditions but the normal K66s are very good all year round. Do a bit of a search on the forums there were some other Forza 300 riders highly recommending them also.
I have put almost 5000 km's my current set since early autumn and would never consider to look back to the widow makers (the oem IRCs). Used them in dry, soaking wet, snow and ice also. Not the studded tires we used to have fun on the ice skating fun races but in normal conditions it is the best I've used on scooters so far.
This one was originally recommended by most of my scooter courier friends who use them all year also.
Thank you Oyabun. Looks perfect . . . but not available my sizes. Should have said I've got the Honda S wing FES 125. Sort of forerunner to the Forza 125 but 110/90 x 13 front and 130/70 x 12 rear. Tread pattern looks similar to the continentals and like them are designed for year round use which is what I am after.
Hi Alibally, good site. Thanks for the link. K58 is a winter tyre, really need an all season. Notice that IRC do a heavy tread tyre similar to the continental. The Conti is looking the best in price and suitability, would just like confirmation from someone who has used on a similar scooter. Buying confidence issue maybe
I love my Michelin City Grips, especially for gripping on wet roads, but I am not sure if they come in your required sizes. That would be something you would have to investigate.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150 Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Thanks all. Went with the Conti Move 365 (All year round) M & S. Very sure footed in the wet and on mud and rainwash dirt/gravel. Done 1500 miles on them so far and delighted.