Tired of Tires

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I just put a pair of Avon Viper Stryke on mine... they have great dry traction but I'm not sure about them in the rain... Leaning into turns (dry) feels great, but all I have to compare them to is the old Kenda knobby dual-sport tires that were on them... they didn't feel good in the corners...
I try not to ride in the rain, so I was shopping for tires that put the most rubber on the road. Folks that ride in the rain should get something with a little more tread...
It may have been because it was a fresh hot summer rain, but the one time I rode wet on the Avons, my back tire wanted to slide on me with anything more than smooth 'normal' braking!!!

Also, I didn't balance mine, and they feel fine at 65mph...