Longest lasting rear tire?? - Page 2 - BARF

theAmazingKickstand · 05-13-2012, 10:01 PM

oohh the Michelin Pilot Roads are $119 with free shipping now.

fast4d · 05-13-2012, 10:13 PM

bt-023

PS2 will last 10% longer. at least 10k

aszrael1266 · 05-13-2012, 10:48 PM

My bt023 I had on the rear of my rc51 lasted about 5k miles till it flat spotted. The bt023 front i had felt so numb i couldnt tell waht my fri t end was doing half the time. Im running a pilot road 33 on my zx10. The grip is amazing. I road it on some wet roads after last rains we had and the wet grip blew me away. I've heard people on a concorus 14 getting 7-8kthe miles out of a rear. Im at about 1500the and the rear still looks brand new.

Junkie · 05-13-2012, 10:57 PM

Why not another set of Angels?

SlideSF · 05-13-2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosquito

I like the Avon Storm ST's... but can't really compare them with anything else.

I barely got 5k out of my Avon Storms and they gripped like shit. Worst of both worlds.

mosquito · 05-13-2012, 11:13 PM

I got 12-15k. Grip was fine for me year 'round. I can't account for the discrepancy, but don't think I was blessed.

Yakoo752 · 05-14-2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosquito

I like the Avon Storm ST's... but can't really compare them with anything.

this x1000000

xgambit · 05-14-2012, 07:01 AM

i have pilot road 2s on my 1125 that have about 6K on them and still have plenty of tire left. mix used of commute, touring and technical road miles.

also youve seen me take a turn in them in the rain.

corndog67 · 05-14-2012, 09:27 AM

It doesn't matter what tires I put on, I get 3000 out of a rear, and 5000 out of a front. Dunlop, Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli, same, same.

Whodat · 05-14-2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razel

ME 880. Fits your criteria to a "T"

I tried one for the IBR last year. Lasted all of 4k miles

ALANRIDER7 · 05-14-2012, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironbutt

Dunlop K491

Never mount bias ply tires on a bike designed for radials.

Kornholio · 05-14-2012, 11:14 AM

I got almost 20,000 out of a Road Smart on my Triumph.

theAmazingKickstand · 05-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornholio

I got almost 20,000 out of a Road Smart on my Triumph.

WTF? Are you an engineer? You sure all three cylinders were working?

aminalmutha · 05-14-2012, 12:05 PM

How the hell does anyone get so many miles out of a 100++ hp bike? I could never get more than 4k out of a rear on a sport bike and often it was no more than 2k.

As for car tires... don't do it, yo. I don't give a damn what anyone says, I've SEEN what they do on a twisty road, and it is fucking frightening.

nickb · 05-14-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sckego

Michelin Pilot Road. The original, not the Road 2. Wears like granite.

I second that. I put a new Pilot Road (original) on the Bandit before the Alaska trip in 2010. That was 20k ago, it's finally about done.

05-13-2012, 10:01 PM	#16
theAmazingKickstand Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redwood City Motorcycles: are less important than school Name:	oohh the Michelin Pilot Roads are $119 with free shipping now. __________________ Religion stops thought process -Ford bumper sticker

05-13-2012, 10:13 PM	#17
fast4d Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Motorcycles: 2001 aprilia Name:	bt-023 PS2 will last 10% longer. at least 10k __________________ 2000 Kawa ZRX1100 2011 KTM RC8R 2012 BMW S1000rr

05-13-2012, 10:48 PM	#18
aszrael1266 Resident Squid Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pittsburg ca Motorcycles: 05 zx10 the big kawk. Name: Raul	My bt023 I had on the rear of my rc51 lasted about 5k miles till it flat spotted. The bt023 front i had felt so numb i couldnt tell waht my fri t end was doing half the time. Im running a pilot road 33 on my zx10. The grip is amazing. I road it on some wet roads after last rains we had and the wet grip blew me away. I've heard people on a concorus 14 getting 7-8kthe miles out of a rear. Im at about 1500the and the rear still looks brand new. __________________ Member of TPW

05-14-2012, 12:05 PM	#29
aminalmutha Retarded Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Institutionalized Motorcycles: Velocipede Name: ♂	How the hell does anyone get so many miles out of a 100++ hp bike? I could never get more than 4k out of a rear on a sport bike and often it was no more than 2k. As for car tires... don't do it, yo. I don't give a damn what anyone says, I've SEEN what they do on a twisty road, and it is fucking frightening. __________________ Cornbread... ain't nothin' wrong with that

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05-14-2012, 07:01 AM	#23
xgambit sets fires 4 pics Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco Motorcycles: XB9s XB12s 1125CR 450SMR Name: Chess	i have pilot road 2s on my 1125 that have about 6K on them and still have plenty of tire left. mix used of commute, touring and technical road miles. also youve seen me take a turn in them in the rain.

05-14-2012, 09:27 AM	#24
corndog67 Not A Little Head Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santa Maria, CA Motorcycles: Ducati S4, KTM 950 SM, Honda CT-70, Nostalgia bike, XR 75, too Name: Robert	It doesn't matter what tires I put on, I get 3000 out of a rear, and 5000 out of a front. Dunlop, Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli, same, same.

05-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#27
Kornholio I post over there.... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norte Tijuana Motorcycles: Ursula rides again! Name: Jason	I got almost 20,000 out of a Road Smart on my Triumph.