DSXMachina
Member
I ride as often as I can. Here in New England at this time of year the leaves are beginning to fall and the roads can be slick in spots as a result. Also, I like going off the pavement and ride hard packed dirt and gravel roads for miles.
I wondered whether I might trade off a little of the smooth and quiet touring ability I have with my OEM tires. I'd give up some of their attributes for a significant gain in off road and leafy road traction by switching to a mild ADV tire. Anyone have any experience in doing that? It seems that at their hearts the GS and RT are very similar in terms of where the rubber meets the road. GS's get ADV tires and that really works for them on the tough stuff.
I'm not planning on turning my RT into a GS, I just want to upgrade my grip on smooth, non-paved or leafy surfaces. I'm willing to give up some street/sport performance to get it.
I wondered whether I might trade off a little of the smooth and quiet touring ability I have with my OEM tires. I'd give up some of their attributes for a significant gain in off road and leafy road traction by switching to a mild ADV tire. Anyone have any experience in doing that? It seems that at their hearts the GS and RT are very similar in terms of where the rubber meets the road. GS's get ADV tires and that really works for them on the tough stuff.
I'm not planning on turning my RT into a GS, I just want to upgrade my grip on smooth, non-paved or leafy surfaces. I'm willing to give up some street/sport performance to get it.