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At 41,414 km / 25,733 m I mounted an old friend, a set of Tourances.

My previous tires were the Anakee, click here: Michelin Anakee , and the Tourance EXP, click here: Tourance EXP . The Tourance is a renowned but relatively old tire design. It neither offers best possible grip anymore, nor does it have the sharpest handling. But from my V-Strom DL1000 times I know it as a trusted all-rounder with good mileage. That is what I wanted now.

Front:
* Thread depth new: 4.9 mm






Rear:
* Thread depth: 8.9 mm




* = measured in the center around TWI marking


General Comments:
What sticks out intermediately is the amazing compliance. It is almost as if I had got a suspension upgrade. I love this! Another point, when new the Tourance initially feels like it would drop into the corners. Once leaning it stays absolutely solid on track. I remember the same effect with my V-Strom. It disappears after a few days when the thread has rubbed down a little, or possibly because one gets used to it.

I am excited to see what other differences it makes to the more modern tires I had just before.

Recall Tire: Metzeler Tourance 150/70 R17 M/C 69V
Production Date: wks 09 + 10 / 2010
DOT No.: DOT EB OY B279 0910 and DOT EB OY B279 1010
Reason: The rubber layer may release itself from the carcass. No loss of tire pressure reported.

Source: http://www.metzelermoto.de/web/TouranceRecall_DE_de.page