forget finding a good middle ground between grip and longevity. my commute is now nearly 90 miles a day and I need a tyre for a CB500 or NTV that’ll last and last. any suggestions?
Bridgestone Battlax BT-023
a friend of mine now buys really cheep chinese tyres… says they are sound enough for commuting. don’t know what they are called though?
I’ll come to your funeral Mian! :hehe:
maybe it was maxxis ? they are decent tyres & have been around since the 60’s in china, but there are a few other cheapo chinese brands that are probably best avoided 
CB500 your best bet is BT45.
or avon road rider
Pirelli Angel St last forever on such a light bike as a 500 