CONTINENTAL CONTIFORCE MAX road tyre 180 55 Z R 17

[Mattyc]

anyone know if they are any good, continental make car tyres i think but i never seen a bike tyre ?

[keza]

hi matty
they are an olod tyre now have been supperceeded by new road attack which is way better but not as good as azaro st av46
thats my 2 cents worth

[White trash]

They'll be brilliant as long as you ride as slowly as Jimbo.

[emaN]

i heard/read somewhere that Conti are owned/part of another big tyre outfit, like Michelin or Metzler...?

only had one once; my VFR700 came with a Conti rear. don't remember much about it as i got Metzlers not long after..

[F5 Dave]

Conti has been doing tires for years. Brief inaccurate history goes something like; When the whole radial thing came into play they hooked up with Yoko, but of course after the Kobe earthquake that was limited. They plodded along but have been seen to be getting outdated.
Then they bought some other technology to update themselves.

I put some ForceMax on my RF9. They suit the RF perfectly; steering is better than the Metzs I had before & never a complaint gripwise + they are lasting quite well.

But I don’t treat this bike as a sportbike, most of the miles are 2 up & or more sedate than the YZF, (but not quite tourer slow mind). I wouldn’t put them on the YZF but when they wear out on the RF I will be getting the same again.

Equine beasts for particular courses.

[Ixion]

Der Uberfarter has a Continental summutorother on the rear. Kerry at Motohaus recommended it, and I believe he knows whereof he speaks. I've had no reason to regret it, seems a bit better than the Metzler it replaced, so I'll be putting a Continental on the front as soon as I get round to sorting my shit out and calling him up.

Of course, my criteria for tyres are not necessarily the same as other peoples.

[F5 Dave]

Old style Contis were favs for old boxers skinny rims throughout the 80s. Man they were pretty nasty but never wore out & they kept making them.

Well I’m assuming it isn’t for the KTM, although it should wear well getting it on the rim would be a bitch & mud will be an issue.

Depends how he uses the 900. If he is being a silly critter then some Rensports or Pilot Powers would be the caper. But a lot of people don’t ride like that & need their tires to last a little bit. Easy for Magazine journos to say this is the buzz tire of the moment. But when paying for your own bike & tires. . .

[Mattyc]

Old style Contis were favs for old boxers skinny rims throughout the 80s. Man they were pretty nasty but never wore out & they kept making them.

Well I’m assuming it isn’t for the KTM, although it should wear well getting it on the rim would be a bitch & mud will be an issue.

Depends how he uses the 900. If he is being a silly critter then some Rensports or Pilot Powers would be the caper. But a lot of people don’t ride like that & need their tires to last a little bit. Easy for Magazine journos to say this is the buzz tire of the moment. But when paying for your own bike & tires. . .

I commute on my 900 about 70kms a day, but i cane the ass off it at random occasions so i want something that will stick in the wet

[F5 Dave]

Seem ok in the wet, certainly better than the ol MeZ1s that were hairy scary but good in the dry for their day.

[mangell6]

Onto the third set of Contis (Attack this time, Max previous) on the FZ1. Good in the rain, steers really well, sticks in the heat and the cold, spins up nicely on centre lines and then grips well again on the bitumen. Very well satisfied. Can even use all of the rear tyre and nearly all of the front as well. Previous tyres were Bridgestones - good in warmer climates and Dunlops - Good in cooler climates.

[pritch]

These get good initial reports in the Brit magazines.
You have to allow for the fact that the journalist is on an all expenses paid junket to the Conti test facility in Germany though...

Be interesting to read any comparison tests that become available. As is though, the price is very friendly.

Sport Attacks are due here in March.

Anything earlier I wouldn't use on your bike.

[R1madness]

Conti tyres are fine. I have ridden on them often over the years. Like all tyres just make sure you buy the ones that suit your riding style. Touring for touring and sports for sports and race for race. The manufacturers do a good job of labeling them.
In my opinion a good "sports street" tyre is fine for all but the most crazy of us.
The mags test the tyres on the ragged edge including racetracks and kneedown on road which is fine but i disagree with their method of not adjusting the suspension between tyre changes. I think most people should be able to adjust their suspension to help with feel and handling for different tyres. A few clicks here and there can make all the difference once you know what you are doing.