Tyre advice

[A100man]

Had a slight cheek clenching moment yesterday when I experienced a rear end slide on the '76 GT250 on a warm dry road...

the tyre is an as old as the hills ME22 and I think I must have edged onto the hardened 'chicken-strip' region..

So, would a fresh ME22 be a good replacement or should I shell out for something fancier..?
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Old Git Racing]

It would be Avon Roadriders for me, used them on my LC's, good tyres.

OGR
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[A100man]

Thanks for the reply.. I dunno where the current tyre came from
but it has a three digit code..
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[ThunderGuts]

I have ME22s (new ones)- seem pretty grippy.
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TG.

[stinkwheel]

I'm quite happy with the roadriders on my Bullet and I have mates who use them on MUCH sportier bikes with good effect.
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[A100man]

I had a Roadrider on my FZ but the sidewall cracked (perished) when it wasn't 'that' old 3 yrs maybe so I'm a bit influenced.

On the GT I think I was probably asking too much of a tyre thats (at least) 21 years old...
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600