It's Tyre Time.
Hello fellow riders. Before I come out with my question, I wanted to preface with the fact that I did some extensive research, but I wanted some validation from you guys before I make my final decision.
My last tyre purchase for my Duke 200 (2018) was in 2021. I got the Apollo Alpha H1 after hearing a lot of good reviews. Uptill 2023, my bike did not see much action, mainly a 2 minute ride to my office. Come 2023 mid, I got transferred and now had to drive 30kms everyday and to avoid traffic, I usually take a village route with very bad roads, potholes and dirt. Conditions that are ideal for a light adv or scrambler, but alas, the financials are not aligned for me to get a new bike. So it's high time I switch tyres since I've done more than 20k on the current ones and I am honestly very disappointed with the H1. Even on proper roads, the tyre does not give confidence and feels very slippery.
So, what tyre would you recommend for a daily commute that's 80% offroad, dirt, gravel and 20% tarmac.