Although i use an R ive used the Avon Dis's before and found them to be very good in any weather including the rain. Ive also had the same problem with lack of feeling from part worn Metz Tourances but i just slow the pace down, it works for me.

Bridgestone do BT45's which are a completely road basis tyre (ie minmum tread) i think a couple of people have tried these before.

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