I've been trying to figure out how to word this without turning it into a tire thread. What are the top 3-4 tires everyone runs on the Concours? I'll research them on my own from there.
OH we can turn a thread in two posts or less! If threads were stampedes we'd be top hands of turnin' the lead cow.
I was a Michellen Road Pilot 4 GT man for a long time, but of late Avon Storm 3D X-M have won me over. Pirelli Angel GT spec A are good too. I'm not sure of the wear of the Pirrelli tires since I'm not a daily rider, I'm more of a trip rider and I frequently change tires before they are worn out because I hate stopping in the middle of a trip to change tires. The first time I tried the Avon Storms I thought maybe the rear seemed to slip a bit more than the Michellens. I've tried a second set and I've been running the Avons a couple of pounds higher in pressure (44-45) and haven't noticed any slippage this time around. They seem to wear longer than the Michellens maybe 10% more? ...and they certainly cost less. The Michellens are supposed to be great in the rain, but to be honest I ran in a lot of rain in Washington and Oregon on my first set of Avons with no problems. My slippage problem (real or imagined) with the first set of Avons was always when applying the throttle while still leaned over exiting a turn. My cornering skills are below average and I always wear out my tires in the middle first. The Pirelli Angel GTs seemed to have no slip ever, but like I say I don't know how they wear because I had to change them early. If you are, or plan on being a daily rider then any of these three will serve you well, if you are more of a trip taker then I think Michellens or Avons will work well for you.