Talking about the Distanzia's. Had a look, they look very nice (not to knobly). Now I have seem them on an X along with the mega positive comments on them this is the tyre I am going to change to.

My front is almost ready for a change so I shall start calling local dealers for a price.

Many thanks.

Just ordered me a pair of Avon Distanzia for a grand total of �138.93
including delivery :toothy10:

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...=&sprice=&pg=2

FM - Nice price. I need a front ASAP. I have just measured my front and it is right on the limit is places. Not that I will use the same fitting company but what would you expect to pay for a pro to fit the supplier tyres?

I'm gonna order from these as I dont think anyone will match that price locally to me.

i don't pay anything I just take me wheels off and give tyres and wheels to a mate to sort. just have to take them to local tyre fitters for balancing which costs �5

but if i went down to me local tyre fitting gaff it would cost me about �20-�30 i think for the pair

My front tyre is now on order also. Cheers for the link. I have also ordered a front paddock stand and a few other bits and bobs. Nice site will use again.

Got a few quotes today. The best price for fitting a new tyre complete with balancing and VAT was �12. I have to take the wheel in off the bike which is what I prefer as I hate other people messing with my pride & joy. Nice thing is I ride/drive past it every day for work. How ace is that?
Get a good price off the net via a tip from FM then get a local fitting place to do the specialist bit.

Well chuffed. The power of the forum strikes again!

You are going to need a heck of a wrench to remove the front wheel ask Buck the size as I am not sure but is the bigger hex we have ever heard of...

14mm :023:

I have the 14mm size (phew). I recently purchased is as part of a set at a local motor factors. It is the type that is attached to a socket so can be connected to a torque wrench.

Yipeee.

Ok got the new front Avon Distanzia fitted this morning and then I have just refitted the front wheel back on to the bike.

Couple of things. Its a pleasure to work on the XT everything is so easy to work on. The manual supplied by the Capt is ace.

Secondly nice looking tyre. Once I have watched the Moto GP I shall be out on the beast scrubbing it in.

I have attached a nice clear picture of it for anyone who is interested.

Sweet!

If that is the tyre that Capt-wobbly is reccomending to everybody, why is it different from what he is running??????:confused2: :confused2: :confused2:

The Capt has another Avon on. Not sure of its name but Its not a distanzia. I think his rear is a Distanzia. Judging by his pictures in the gallery?

Yeah the front one is an Avon ProXtreme Rain, bloody good value for money, it's still going after I have forgotten how many rear ones... but I will eventually get a front Distanzia like the one in Tony's pic when my current one is finally worn.

fitted both my avons yesterday, all worn in just been out and done near 150 miles, i feel more confident on these ones more than any other tyre i've had, got it down thurther on a roundabout more than I have done before, and with me g/f on the back!

So Darrell the verdict is?

I like them I like them a lot! :smile[2]:

thanks for bringing these tyres into my life Fran:icon_thumleft:

tried and tested mate, my pleasure entirely :D Darrell make a note of the mileage and keep it somewhere safe, I would be interested to see how long they last you, and then perhaps we can make a thread comparing with other makes to see what everyone gets in terms of mileage from the various makes of tyres.

I like mine to. FM when yours were fitted did they need balancing? My front one did not but after a good run out and possibly due to the fact it replaced a slick Pirelli Dragon it is not out of balance as such but is not as smooth as the Pirelli was.

I know to some extent this will improve as it scrubs and wears.

A definate improvement over the Pirelli in terms of handling.

Funnily enough I took my GF out to Boxhill on the bike yesterday and I got the bike down further than ever on a few bends with her on the back, great tyres! Thanx Fran
:wav:

Excellent deal on eBay for Avon Distanzia tyres:

Rear & Front

Fitted Avons to mine last weekend, done around 300 miles commuting, M25, M4 and London, Excellent, feels solid on the road. I do about 1000 miles a month so will be good to see how they wear.

in that case please be so kind to fill in this database so that we can compare in the long term who had what out of them. http://xt660.com/showthread.php?t=2211

Thank you

hit 1000 miles on mine today and still going strong!!!! got rid of chicken line completly on the right side of me back tyre just got a little bit on the leftside, front tyre has none at all!!

Distanzia are ACE

After reading through the tyre section, i decided to take the plunge and got Avon Distanzia's fitted last wednesday.Got them srucbed in on the same day and have been out in the rain on them on thursday and friday.

First impressions are excellent, quality wet weather performance and with what dry weather conditions i have encountered recently they seem equally at home.

Just a quick question to you Dis owners have you kept the pressure's the same as the OE tyres or are you trying anything different??

:wav:

28-30psi front & back seems to work for me

Same for me, I try to keep them around the 29 mark.
Z

I am quite heavy so to lose the squirmy feeling I need mine set at 31 front and 33 rear.

I've got an Avon Distanzia rear tyre ready to go on the back in a 1000 miles or so. Do they work ok with a Pirelli Dragon on the front?

Well I�ve just bought a rear avon distanzia since you lot seem to rate them very high. Bought them off here 91.60 plus P+P http://www.moto-tyres.co.uk/start.html.

Gav

u'll luv it m8, my distanzia's have turned me into a psycho!!!!!!!!!
i've been told by people following me if i got off seat a bit and stuck me leg out me knee would go down!! hope its nice 2mora am very tempted to try it!!!!!!!

I dont actually have an XT660, but do have an Apilia Pegaso Strada (same motor) and have been running an MZ Baghira 660 street moto (older design 660 Yam motor) for 5 years.
The MZ has been run on a varyity of tyres, and the best front to date has been an Avon Pro extreme rains. They seem to last about 5-6000 miles. I have tried the Distanza front and it didnt inspire as much confidence (if any one local to me wants to try the distanza front then they can have it for �30, its done about 200 miles)
On the rear the best has been a Maxxis Goldspeed cut slick, but I havent tried it in the wet yet.
I have used Distanza rears and can comment that they give really good grip and handling performance. They also handle gentle offf orad work to. Providing they stay together (several have tried to `peel' at the splice or join) they seem to last about 3500 miles.
I did try a pro extreme rain on the rear, but it only lasted 958 miles : (but did grip really well).
BTW the distanza rears are still available as my son had one fitted to his motard today (09/06/07)


Keith

Hi keith. If it's definately the right size then I'll have it. Can't do much at the moment though as I'm off to Poole this morning but I'll be in touch either this evening or tomorrow sometime.

Cheers

MM

MM

You have a PM. One point, collection only, from Tadley, North Hampshire
Picutre of tyre below, and what to look for on Distaza rears :(


Keith

Hey people got the new Avon Distanzia (160?60R17 (69H) . Just wanted to ask, it says "rear tubeless" will this be ok to go onto the XTX rim??. Cant wait to get out on the bike with all this Sunny weather up here north.:HappyRoll_ANPIUI:


Gav

All the tyres supplied to these bike say tubeless but whilst they fit ok on the XT rims, they'll still need a tube in them otherwise air will leak through the spokes joints.

there absalutly fine, even though they say tubeless the tube stays in there
on me 2nd rear, enjoy u will!

haha beet me to it!:laughing4:

Just got my rear Distanzia from Busters today in the post YIPPPEEEEE! Cant wait to get it on the bike Saturday. I can finally get the Michelin off.

Well chunky.

When i first got my bike the pirelli dragon tyres had had it.
Not knowing any differant , i thought it best to stick with pirelli.
Ive got diablos on back and front. Front looks fine as does the rear.
Surely you can only judge 1 tyre from another by pushing them to there limit.
How can you tell.?
Some tyres do look better than others but for me, grip is everything. I dont do many miles and all dry. Have i made the wrong choice.
If so, does anyone want to buy em.