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Touring Force

Name: Touring Force Motorcycle Tires
Brand: MITAS
Rating: 7.8 (6 reviews)

A hard-working, all-season sport-touring tire built for commuters, weekend tourers, and adventure riders who need reliable wet grip and serious mileage.

MTC7.8/10★★★★☆Sport-Touring · All-Season Street

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BrandMITAS

TypeSport-Touring / Touring

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes6

Multi Compound Tread Technology (MCTT) puts harder rubber at the center for longevity and softer compounds at the shoulders for corner-exit confidence

High silica formulation keeps the tread pliable in cool, damp weather — wet grip is one of this tire's genuine strengths

Reinforced construction handles GT-class touring loads without going vague or wallowy under luggage and a passenger

W-speed rating (168 mph) gives spirited riders plenty of headroom on sport-touring machines and naked bikes

Broad fitment range covers supersports, nakeds, sport-tourers, maxi scooters, and pavement-focused adventure bikes

All-season street compound optimized for year-round paved-road use — extends your riding season into the cooler months

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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

Save below MSRPIn-stock · ships fastWalk-in install

MTC Rating

MTC Score

7.8/10

★★★★☆

Best suited to year-round street riders and weekend tourers who prioritize wet-weather confidence, load stability, and long mileage over track-day performance.

Performance

Dry Grip7.9

Wet Grip8.2

Street Manners8.6

Track Capability6.2

Mileage8.4

Value8.3

Best For

Year-Round Commuter

If you're putting in miles week after week — rain, cool mornings, the occasional freeway blast — the Touring Force is built for exactly this. The silica compound stays grippy when temps drop, wear life is strong, and it handles two-up runs without complaint.

Perfect Match

Sport-Touring Enthusiast

You want a tire that carves a canyon on Saturday and hauls a loaded bike up the coast on Sunday. The MCTT construction keeps handling sharp when you're riding solo and remains stable and predictable when the bags and a passenger are aboard.

Great Match

Track-Focused Rider

The Touring Force can handle a novice or intermediate track day without melting down, but sustained heat cycles and aggressive lean angles at speed will expose its street-tire limits. If the track is a regular part of your riding diet, you'll want something purpose-built for it.

Consider AVON 3D Supersport or similar sport-focused options

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
Front	120/60ZR17	55W · 481 lbs / 168 mph	0301-1070	70000087	3831126100902	$145.26$170.99Save $26
Front	120/70ZR17	58W · 520 lbs / 168 mph	0301-1071	70000088	3831126100919	$149.49$175.99Save $27
Rear	160/60ZR17	69W · 716 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1886	70000089	3831126100926	$170.69$200.99Save $30
Rear	180/55ZR17	73W · 805 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1885	70000090	3831126100933	$179.21$210.99Save $32
Rear	190/50ZR17	73W · 805 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1883	70000091	3831126100940	$181.13$212.99Save $32
Rear	190/55ZR17	75W · 853 lbs / 168 mph	0302-1884	70000092	3831126100957	$183.43$215.99Save $33

Frequently Asked

Wet grip is legitimately one of this tire's best attributes — the high silica content keeps the compound flexible and communicative on damp pavement, not just when temps are warm but also on those cool, overcast mornings. Riders who commute year-round consistently cite wet-weather confidence as a standout quality. It's a meaningful advantage over harder sport-touring compounds that feel wooden when the mercury drops.

MCTT places the harder-wearing compound in the center of the tread where the bulk of straight-line mileage accumulates, so highway tourers and commuters tend to do well here. Depending on your riding style, bike weight, and how aggressively you use the shoulders, most riders can expect somewhere in the 7,000–9,000 mile range. Smooth inputs and more highway time will push you toward the top of that window.

It won't embarrass itself in a novice or intermediate track group, but the Touring Force is fundamentally a street tire and its compound isn't designed to build or manage the heat loads that come with repeated hard laps. For riders who hit the track more than once or twice a season, a dedicated sport or track tire is the smarter investment — and will feel noticeably more planted at full lean.

Yes — the Touring Force is a solid choice for ADV riders whose routes are 90% or more paved road. It handles the weight and ergonomics of those platforms well and holds up to the mileage those bikes accumulate on long-haul trips. That said, it's a street tire: gravel, dirt, and trail riding are outside its design intent. If your adventure routes regularly include unpaved sections, you'll want a true dual-sport or adventure-specific tire instead.

Load stability was a deliberate design priority here — the construction is rated for GT-class touring bikes, which are among the heaviest machines on the road. Feedback from loaded touring riders is that the tire stays neutral and predictable rather than going vague under weight, which is a real distinction from lighter-built sport-touring options. Pack the bags, add a passenger, and the handling character remains largely intact.

The 120/70 has a taller sidewall that tends to absorb road imperfections a bit more and can feel slightly more stable at highway speeds. The 120/60's lower profile often translates to a slightly quicker steering response and a sportier feel through tight corners. The most important rule: run whatever size your bike's manufacturer specifies. The correct profile keeps your speedometer accurate and your handling geometry where it was designed to be — check your owner's manual before ordering.

Mitas Touring Force Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA carries the Mitas Touring Force for sport-touring and year-round street riders throughout Orange County — from Irvine and Newport Beach to Fullerton, Anaheim, Mission Viejo, and Huntington Beach. If you're looking for a tire that handles the wet, goes the distance on mileage, and stays composed under load, the Touring Force is one of the more honest values in the sport-touring segment right now. We stock it at below-MSRP dealer pricing because we move volume and pass the savings to riders who walk through our door.

Bring your bike in for a walk-in mount and balance — no appointment needed. Our flat-rate tire service is $69 per tire to mount, $9.95 to balance, and $3.50 for disposal. We'll have you back on the road quickly and set up correctly, with the tire seated and torqued to spec. Whether you're on a sport-tourer, a naked bike, a maxi scooter, or a pavement-focused adventure machine, we'll confirm the right size and speed rating for your specific fitment before we ever break the bead.

Questions about whether the Touring Force is the right call for your riding — or whether something more sport-oriented or longer-wearing makes more sense? Call us at (714) 516-9059. We're riders, not order-takers, and we'll give you a straight answer based on how and where you actually ride. That's what being Orange County's motorcycle tire specialists means to us.

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