HDRocket
Standard Bore
I have 16,000mi + on my bike and I'm on my fourth, relatively new Metzler.
How far will rear tires go?
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XXL
.060 Over
yet again this subject amazes me :shock:
I feel lucky when I get over 3k out of a rear tyre
and I'm normally illegal by that time....
got 3.5k out of my 1st tyre on the Beast, but that was probably cos I'd just returned to biking after 16 months off bikes due to a bad accident so was propbably very tentative initially.
I feel lucky when I get over 3k out of a rear tyre
and I'm normally illegal by that time....
got 3.5k out of my 1st tyre on the Beast, but that was probably cos I'd just returned to biking after 16 months off bikes due to a bad accident so was propbably very tentative initially.
owl
Turbocharged
Maybe we got grippier road surface and/or more bends on our everyday roads?
Also, we have to replace a tyre when it gets to 1.5 mm tread depth, and that has to be over a minimum of 75% of the width of tyre - big penalties otherwise. Can't run into the carcass like you suicide jockeys in the States.
Also, we have to replace a tyre when it gets to 1.5 mm tread depth, and that has to be over a minimum of 75% of the width of tyre - big penalties otherwise. Can't run into the carcass like you suicide jockeys in the States.
xhdskip
Living Legend
Got about 12,000 out of my first Metz.
It was as bald as I am.
Got 3,000 out of my second.
Got 3,000 on my raptor and can't even tell it yet.
except on the sides where I've got it slightly rounded off.
It was as bald as I am.
Got 3,000 out of my second.
Got 3,000 on my raptor and can't even tell it yet.
except on the sides where I've got it slightly rounded off.
gR3yWolf
Turbocharged
Original rear Metz replaced at 7030 miles.
Original front Metz replaced at 9242 miles.
Second rear Metz replaced at 14,040 miles.
Second front Metz replaced 16,440 miles. Replaced with Avon.
Third rear Metz replaced at 18,365 miles. Replaced with Avon.
Anything over 10,000-12,000 is fluke riding...no accelerating and no braking, or defective/improperly calibrated odometer, or reporting Kilometers.
Original front Metz replaced at 9242 miles.
Second rear Metz replaced at 14,040 miles.
Second front Metz replaced 16,440 miles. Replaced with Avon.
Third rear Metz replaced at 18,365 miles. Replaced with Avon.
Anything over 10,000-12,000 is fluke riding...no accelerating and no braking, or defective/improperly calibrated odometer, or reporting Kilometers.
Geek_Law
Supercharged
Well this tire went 4500 miles. I keep saying 3000 miles, but I finally checked my odometer and I guess I have more miles than I realized 
Come to think of it, its been a while since I've driven the car.
Anyway, this tire is coming off the wheel in the morning and I'm getting my new one from discount.
Here's the tread after about 4500 very hard miles (supercharger and sidecar ... a horrible combination for motorcycle rubber).
Here's the wheel ... just to prove that its off the bike:
And here is the new tire that I'm getting tomorrow. Its a 245/50/16. I cannot wait to give it a go solo.
Come to think of it, its been a while since I've driven the car.Anyway, this tire is coming off the wheel in the morning and I'm getting my new one from discount.
Here's the tread after about 4500 very hard miles (supercharger and sidecar ... a horrible combination for motorcycle rubber).
Here's the wheel ... just to prove that its off the bike:
And here is the new tire that I'm getting tomorrow. Its a 245/50/16. I cannot wait to give it a go solo.
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