From Touring Rider magazine, July 1997, p.80. --------------------------------------------- Mileage Tires---What's Available Here's a thumbnail sketch of what's available in touring rubber from the tire makers. o Avon: The Elan II is Avon's touring line, with twin Kevlar belts, deep tread and a two-year road-hazard waranty. 800-624-7470 o Bridgestone: Its current line is the Battlax BT54, which comes standard on the Honda ST1100ABS. 615-872-5000 o Continental: The Conti Tour TK17 has a long-established reputation as a touring tire. What's new is the Conti Avenue TK2000 in the front 100/90-H19 size for Harley Sportsters, Dynas and FXRs. 201-471-8890 o Dunlop: Has a full line of touring tires including the K491, Elite II, D402 and K177. Its sport-touring line includes the D401, K591 and K205 radial. 716-639-5200 o Duro: The Boulevard is intended for touring and cruiser applications, its tread desinged for superior water dispersion, and its compound to enhance traction. Estimated prices range from $43.99 to $77.99. 800-966-TIRE o IRC: The RW-010 features a Z-shaped center groove and a wide contact patch. 510-441-0126 o Kenda: Its new Challenger is a belted mileage tire designed also for handling and wet/dry traction. 614-866-9803 o Maxxis International: Introduced its new maxxis Touring tire in 1995; it's designed specifically in sizes for Honda's Gold Wings. 770-962-8229 o Metzler: Has introduced its MEz-4 in Europe, a radial designed for the new sport-touring BMW K1200RS. 610-458-9662 o Michelin: Is re-introducing the Hi-Tour X79 radial for the Honda Gold Wing. 800-346-4098 o Pirelli: The new MT66 Route is a belted, H-rated tire that will be available in sizes for Harleys, the Yamaha Royal Star and other cruisers. 610-458-9662 o Shinko: Has purchased Yokohama's molds for touring tires. They will be used to produce a new line of Shinko Tour Master tires, which will be identical in compound and construction to the Yokohamas, but priced about 20 percent below their 1994 prices. 310-763-2639