Avon Tyres has announced the addition of a size 110/80R19 59V AV45 to its Azaro-ST sport touring tire range. 

This means that owners of bigger Adventure-Touring bikes will be able to specify pure road-going tires for their machines.

Motorbikes such as the BMWR1150GS, Suzuki V-Strom and the Triumph Tiger are typically fitted with on/off style tires to match the looks of the bikes, but many owners never use their machines off road. 

The new front can be matched with Avon’s existing 150/70R17 69W AV46 Azaro-ST to give provide a totally road-orientated tire pairing.

The acclaimed Azaro-ST has long been a firm favorite of sports touring riders.  Having one of the deepest treads on the market, the Azaro-ST offers excellent wear combined with sharp handling. 

The tire is also covered by Avon’s own Road Hazard Warranty, which provides a free replacement if the new tire is damaged during the early part of its life.

Made in the UK, Avon’s Azaro-ST range employs some of the most up to date casing design technology. 

Every Azaro ST AV46 features Avon’s unique A-VBD [Advanced Variable Belt Density Technology]. This is a jointless belt of ultra-strong Aramid fibers running around the tire’s circumference. 

At the center of the tread the strands of Aramid are closely packed for maximum stability and high wear resistance.  The closer you get to the edge of the tread, the further apart the strands are spaced. This broadens the tire’s footprint when cornering.

The A-VBD system also makes the tire less susceptible to "squaring off".

The new tires will also benefit from "high dispersibility" silica compounds to give rapid warm-up times and maximum grip in the wet and the dry. 

The 110/80R19 AV45ST will be available in early Spring of 2006 through most major distributors in North America.

For more information, contact Avon Tyres North America.