Best Tyres for the Triumph Tiger 1050

Fitted to a Triumph Tiger Sport motorcycle..these are the best tyres I have had on any motorcycle and in every category as they are true all year round tyres

In perfect conditions the tyres are ok but given some damp or uneven surface they are very poor. They seem to squirm in corners and this really challenges confidence in them

Ive run 3 sets of the z8s an been very happy with longevity for a daily commute (all weather) 60+ ks a day an also weekend fun. Easily getting 15000ks from rear tyre on my 1050se Tiger. Not as sticky at Perelli Angel gts but far longer wearing only got just over 5000ks on gts. Onky gripe i have is flat zpot an thats also drooping tyre pressure abit all still have flat spit start around 10000k.

This is a review of 01's fitted to 3 x Triumphs in pairs.
Pair 1; A 2010 Sprint ST was the first in 2016, after running all the main rivals previously. First used on a tour of Northern Spain & Portugal, which involved some spirited riding. Immediate noticeable improvement in turn in, comfort and feedback from front and rear. Pushed the lifespan out to 5k but rear was flatted off at 4.5k, never having had a slide dry or wet. Just a bit disappointed in lifespan, but best S/T tyres I have used. Subsequent pairs fitted to the Sprint for a trip the Balkans, and then Morocco, same lifespan.
I decided to fit 01's to my 2012 Street Triple R in 2017 rather than sport tyres. The rear has flatted off after 6k miles, will last at a push until 6.5k. Adequate grip for spirited road use.
In 2018 I bought a 2016 Tiger 1050 Sport and had 01's fitted for a 3,800 mile lap around Spain & Portugal. Immediate improvements felt over standard tyres as descibed above, rear flatted off at 4.5k.
I feel the rear center tread could be harder, heaven only knows how some guys get 8k - 10k from a set.

Ive run a couple of sets of these in all kinds of weather on my 2012 Triumph 1050se Tiger an have been a great allrounder. Getting 15000klm out of rear easily. Playing spiritedly on the mts or just cruising ha e suited the bike well.

Wore out badly, especially the rear. Grip ok in dry not so confident in wet. comfort ok. rear tyre wears quick once past half worn, replaced at 4,550.

Dry & wet grip is quite good clears the water fine according to my pal following behind. The front is wearing out faster then the rear but I've never had more than 7k'ish miles before from any year, currently on 8,800, should be good for 10k I'd guess. Comfort is on a par with similar top of the range st tyres.

I have only had these for about 1,500 miles and this is their first winter. There is plenty of wear left on these but frankly when they're cold (5-0 C) they scare me shitless. Corners have to be taken tentatively as the front slides at any chance. Until they get warmed up they will track any deviations in the road. Awful. Will go back to bridgestones.

Took them into the mountains of Spain and Portugal within weeks of buying them for my Tiger 1050. Tentative at first as it took some running in to get feedback going, but they soon wear in. They kept grip even when going through sudden transitions from hot roads on to meltwater streams running across the road on blind bends. They also handle the load better than previous Pilot2. I commute on them and still have the confidence in wet conditions that I never had with the old pilot 2 tyres. They are still good at 6,000 miles but I was an early adopter and paid a premium price, so I'm hoping they will get cheaper.

Best all-round tyres I have ever had on any bike! Plenty of grip dry or wet and lots of life. Still not squared off after 7000 miles.