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What's up with tires?

Big T

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It's mid June, my rear tire is looking worn down, so I'm looking for a replacement Avon AM 26.
Search stores far and wide, out of stock.
Check with Avon - arriving mid year.
It is mid year, you twits!
Who's terrible planning for their biggest market is this?

So, off to Pirelli Sport Demons
Same thing, out of stock everywhere.
Another nasty email sent

What is going on in the motircycle tire world?

Now, before you tell me how much you love your Shinkos, or whatever, I'm not interested.

I want the best tires I can get for my bike. Why can't I buy them?
 
Avon went out of business a few years back, then came back under new ownership making tires outside of England (France, I think?). So supplies of Avons have been shaky for the last three or four years at least. The last year or so before the old factory in England was closed saw a lot of quality issues, but those are all out of the system by now. The Avon Roadrider MKII is the new version

Anyway, what's happening is that it's summer and people are wearing out the tires on their old bikes. This happens every year since "supply chain" became a household word.

That which you seek is the Bridgestone BT46, the update to the beloved BT45, which seems to have good stocks, and is an unquestionably premium tire for our ancient steeds.

www.americanmototire.com

Bridgestone Battlax BT46 100/90-19 57V Front Motorcycle (11637)

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The Michelin Road Classic and the Continental Conti Classic Attack are also great tires that also give you that premium experience of paying through the nose. I haven't tried them personally, but from what I've seen they seem well-regarded.

The Dunlop 404 works pretty well when fresh; I've found them lacking in longevity and consistency as they wear, but then again my motorcycle tires lead exceptionally brutal, exciting, but very short lives.

American Moto Tire has excellent availability for oddball old sizes, so they're usually my first stop. However, you didn't specify which sizes you're looking for, so it's hard to be more specific.

If it's a 110/90-18 rear that's the sticking point, then the BT46 and Conti seem to be available:

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