Anlas Winter Grip 2 Tyres

[Stig / Major Tom]

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

"I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!"


Fine, fine, not unusual here.



Nevertheless!



Remember what happened to your countryman....
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Neil carded, again....


Stig

[Neil955i]

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

Not a football (soccer) fan either?

[Neil955i]

I like the siping!
Have always liked what Michelin had to say about their II's!

https://www.michelinman.com/motorcycle/tires/michelin-city-grip-2

Stig

It'll likely be a while before I need to change out the Anlas Winter Grip 2s, but I'm thinking next time round I will revert to my beloved Michelin City Grip 2s.  Reasons?  I like the look of the tread pattern on the Mich's and in all my 000's of miles on them they have never given me a "moment".  Last week the Anlas did when the rear stepped out on a tarmac tramline near home.  Not a change of underwear moment, but it happened nonetheless. 

I'd just come off a roundabout (traffic island) and was cranked over to take the turn to the left when the rear shimmied maybe 4-6" before regaining its composure.  Tarmac was otherwise warm & dry with no oily residue or other reason for the drama.  These days (unlike 20-30 years ago)  I tend not to ride right on the edge of tyre traction so I was a bit surprised at the way the Anlas let go momentarily and I'm just left with that nagging feeling that it wouldn't have happened with the Michelins.

Just my experience and it was a one-off, in all likelihood, but thought I'd share it here for what it's worth.

[Stig / Major Tom]

The original stock tire pattern looked as though Kymco was looking to add customers from the off-road group.
"A sport scooter!"

My behind!
Of course one can ride a scooter off-road. I can drive my wife's Chevy across a field. Doesn't make it a Jeep!

"Dirt aggressive" tread on those stock tires. And on the knobbies of that Anlas.
....on a scooter.

I remember when Uniroyal promoted the wide deep sipes of their TIGER PAW tire. These exaggerated grooves would "grip the road for extra traction !"
While of course removing rubber from a contact patch does just the opposite. Sipes only assist in the wet.

I wonder how many ADV scooters ever see some dirt?

Stig

[Neil955i]

The original stock tire pattern looked as though Kymco was looking to add customers from the off-road group.
"A sport scooter!"

I wonder how many ADV scooters ever see some dirt?

Stig

Answer very few!  Mine has seen an unpaved trail for about 100m maybe twice.  It's one I did many times on Michelin CG2s many times without issue.

Let's face it, the styling and tyres are a marketing ploy; no more, no less.

[Neil955i]

From this the Michelin CG2s look fine on a DTX360, what do you guys think? 

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2096381174064588

[Neil955i]

For those who don't do facebook, here are a few screen grabs:

[Stig / Major Tom]

For those who don't do facebook, here are a few screen grabs:

OK, yes - I started picking up the distinctive tread of CG's on the Italian Vespa sales site. They seem to be the stock tire on most of the pricier Vespas.
Now I can also spot scoots wearing Angels from Pirelli.
So.....have you installed them, the CG2's or not yet?
I'm running one on my LIKE - I forget which end. Orig CG on the other end.

I don't need CityGrips for side-stand dragging riding. I just have been trusting Michelins for decades on my vehicles.

Stig


 

[Neil955i]

So.....have you installed them, the CG2's or not yet?

Stig

Not yet Stig, way too much life left in the Anlas tyres.  Just day dreaming about my next set of new rubber!