Front tire FJ1100 -84

[stepe]

Hello!
I am about to replace my front tire on my bike.

What type do you prefer? I don't drive racing so I guess I don't need the most expensive one.

The size I use today is 120/80 V16 (Av45-st, 120/80zr16 avon azaro).

Hope to hear from you 

[FJ1100mjk]

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[red]

Hello!
I am about to replace my front tire on my bike.  What type do you prefer? I don't drive racing so I guess I don't need the most expensive one.  
The size I use today is 120/80 V16 (Av45-st, 120/80zr16 avon azaro).  Hope to hear from you

Stepe,

The choices for 16" front tires today are very few.  There are Avon radials, and the Pirelli or Metzeler bias-ply tires.  Maybe there are other brands available, but I did not find them in the USA.  The Avon radial tires that you have are probably the best on the market, for your bike.  For my 1985 FJ, I bought two Pirelli Sport Demons, which are bias-ply, and I would not wish to try mixing a radial tire with a bias-ply tire, on a bike.  Given more experienced advice (and a little more money), I would have bought two of the Avon radial tires.  I expected that if I asked for tire advice here, I'd be told to go search the old posts, instead of getting a good straight answer.  Never mind that tires made years ago may not be available today, right?  Still, I was very happy with the Pirelli tires (lucky me!), over the ancient Metzeler tires that my bike came with (and those types are no longer made).  So, best I can say is, #1 Avons, #2 Pirelli (but a close second).  Metzeler is (I believe) the OEM tire for the old Triumphs.

Cheers,
Red