Anlas Winter Grip 2 Tyres

[Stig / Major Tom]

it's not an off road tire, it's an on road winter tire, slush, snow, ice patches, and most of all, cold pavement

I hadn't known that winter tires use a softer blend until I read that today.
So, theoretically - since 95% of us scooter riders never ride our scooter in slush, snow or ice - the best tire for us would be a "slick" made of the soft winter blend! But, allowing for some wet riding - this 'slick' would need some grooves to channel water away.
If Michelin made a CityGrip II of winter blend rubber!

I understand the marketing value of putting "dual-purpose-sport" tires on these new lines of street scooters. The few ADV models purport to have increased suspension travel.

Stig

[randyo]

I hadn't known that winter tires use a softer blend until I read that today.
So, theoretically - since 95% of us scooter riders never ride our scooter in slush, snow or ice - the best tire for us would be a "slick" made of the soft winter blend! But, allowing for some wet riding - this 'slick' would need some grooves to channel water away.
If Michelin made a CityGrip II of winter blend rubber!

I understand the marketing value of putting "dual-purpose-sport" tires on these new lines of street scooters. The few ADV models purport to have increased suspension travel.

Stig/

not enuf Americans that ride in winter like Europeans

[Iahawk]

yes, Stig, the pliability or softness of the rubber at various temps is a big difference between pure summer (high performance) tires...they get as hard as glass at freezing temps...even 'all season' rubber gets very hard around 40 f...and winter rubber, the new kind with the mountain snowflake symbol, will stay soft down into very cold temps.

It's also why many true winter tires are not to be driven when temps reach a certain level (50's f?) as their wear rate will increase significantly.

[randyo]

Nokian Hakkapeliitta imho is the best winter tire

[Neil955i]

It's also why many true winter tires are not to be driven when temps reach a certain level (50's f?) as their wear rate will increase significantly.

Not too much of an issue for a big chunk of the year here in cold damp Blighty Hawk!  This compound is advertised as “year round” though?

[randyo]

Not too much of an issue for a big chunk of the year here in cold damp Blighty Hawk!  This compound is advertised as “year round” though?

new technology = better rubber every year, and scooters don't weigh much, I really like the sipes

[Iahawk]

Not too much of an issue for a big chunk of the year here in cold damp Blighty Hawk!  This compound is advertised as “year round” though?

yes, Neil, a newer development...tires with the winter grip being able to be used year round. There are quite a few available for cars, now.  Originally the softer winter compound was only to be used in colder weather, now they have improved it to be able to be used year round.

[Neil955i]

I'm missing the point of having an off-road tire for street riding?
I know that's not a full-on enduro aggresive tread...but that open block ADV mimicking pattern is not a street tread...where 95% of us do 100% of our riding on our scooter..

Stig

As Randy & Hawk say Stig, this new compound is a year-round tyre and it's been a real success for me.  Looks the part on my semi-dirt bike looking scooter which never (intentionally) goes off road!  So I take your point about street riding.  Having now done a couple of hundred miles on it, I remain very impressed with my Anlas on the rear - so much so, I'm seriously looking at a matching front!  The roads here in my bit of the UK are still a bit iffy as we've had a lot of rain and cool weather leaving all sorts of mud & detritus on the rural roads.  It's coping with all that admirably and today on a rare dry day and a clean stretch of bends, I was able to crank the DTX over to angles comparable to those reached on my hitherto favourite rubber, the good old Michelin City Grip 2s!  If the Anlas delivers me 3,000 miles on the rear, then I think they'll have won me over completely.

[Viper254]

It's been a good few years but I was a great fan of the original Anlas winter grip on my delivery scooter back in 2016ish.

It makes all the difference on those marginal days.

I'd be interested to hear what you think. I've not had a bike they would fit since.

[Neil955i]

I'd be interested to hear what you think. I've not had a bike they would fit since.

Like I say, impressed.  Every bit as good as my Michelin CG2's and their capabilities cornering exceeded mine!  Happy bunny.

[Viper254]

Like I say, impressed.  Every bit as good as my Michelin CG2's and their capabilities cornering exceeded mine!  Happy bunny.

Embarassing really - you said quite clearly in thr post above if i had just scrolled up...

[Neil955i]

Embarassing really - you said quite clearly in thr post above if i had just scrolled up...

😂🤣. Don’t worry. See, I could blame my age, you don’t have that excuse!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Embarassing really - you said quite clearly in thr post above if i had just scrolled up...

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just sayin'

Stig

[Neil955i]

😂🤣

[Viper254]

One more of these "off-sides" ol' two five four, and we will have to increase your subscription by $5.00, American.
We take paypal.... & Dunkin Donut gift cards.


just sayin'

Stig

I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, but I love the delivery!