I have purposely waited until you got a lot of replies, as you have been PMing me on my phone on this subject...............
I've only had 1 CT, a Michelin Primacy Alpin ZP 195/55-16
the part about them climbing to the highest pavement edge is true, and it is a bit bothersome to me. I also don't like it trying to standup in the twisties and steer to the outside edge of the road.... that depends on how fast you are riding, and of late, I ride slow.... at 77, my desire for keeping up with DaveO430 has evaporated :rofl:
as I have mentioned to you privately, of late, I am riding by myself mostly around home, and not out on the open roads at speed. Therefore, the low speed "bad vibes" of the RF CT bothers me and I took it off.
I am now running an E4 on the rear, still have the Avon Roadrider "rear tire" mounted on the front. It also bothered me at the suggested pressures, so I aired it up to 44 psi last Monday, and I also put the rear E4 at 43 psi.... once that was done, the bike rode like I expected it to, and stayed glued into turns like a normal M/C should.
all pressures measured with a brand new Digital combo gauge with trigger that airs the tire up.... ( how close is it to another gauge? dunno )
I suggest that you pick a tire that has the "most rounded edge" for your 1st car tire.
I also suggest that you choose a RF because a non-RF that goes flat is going to ruin your day. Unless you have an TPMS system so you don't get caught with the non-RF getting low on you.
a CT is a dream for fixing nails and screws, just plug it and go on until the tread is slick.
that's just my own 2 cents, and less than 5,000 miles total riding with the Michie on the rear.
I will say one thing about that Michie, it pulled my trailer 4,000 miles, and 500 of those were in rain, and it never once tried to hydroplane.... which is the reason I went to that tire, the E3 I used to have went sideways every time I opened the throttle in the wet.
Oh, the CT has twice the load rating of a M/C, and that is a huge plus with you riding double..... a big Safety Factor for you and your bride.
I am hoping the E4 has better manners.... guess I will find out on that this fall.