How many miles do you get on your tires? - Page 3

Yamerhaw · 02-19-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

Yeah, and what kind of mileage are they going to yeild?? Not much, probably. I'm not using this bike for racing and buying tires just for the name is not my thing either.

Do I make any sense?

wouldnt skimp on tires, but hey if ya wanna run ching chang choo tires on a liter bike, go ahead

Cutty72 · 02-19-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

Yeah, and what kind of mileage are they going to yeild?? Not much, probably. I'm not using this bike for racing and buying tires just for the name is not my thing either.

Do I make any sense?

Corsa III's with the type of riding you describe... around 3-4K my guess.

Shinko's are generally considered a drag tire, hence the quick warm up.

Dnyce · 02-19-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Shinko's are generally considered a drag tire, hence the quick warm up.

the shinko stealths 003's are the drag tire. they make other tires as well, although ive never ran em. the ones he posted are touring-ish i believe. shinkos are good tires

dont confuse shinko with cheng shin lol

ZUKIMON · 02-19-2009, 11:06 PM

Yeah the one's that I linked to are the sport touring tires. I'm thinking really hard about getting another set of those tires. I have had two set already and they were awesome for me and my riding style. Yamerhaw did bring up a good point today on the phone, they may do and handle very differently on this bike compared to the Katana. ???

Hell, for the money, I could give 'em a try and see what happens. If I don't like them, I could always sell them for a profit up here.

(don't laugh......I'm bad for shit like that

)

Dnyce · 02-20-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

Yeah the one's that I linked to are the sport touring tires. I'm thinking really hard about getting another set of those tires. I have had two set already and they were awesome for me and my riding style. Yamerhaw did bring up a good point today on the phone, they may do and handle very differently on this bike compared to the Katana. ???

Hell, for the money, I could give 'em a try and see what happens. If I don't like them, I could always sell them for a profit up here.

(don't laugh......I'm bad for shit like that

)

wear em out at the dragstrip

FT BSTRD · 02-20-2009, 02:18 AM

I've never gotten more than 4,000 miles out of any tire.

racedoll · 02-21-2009, 10:52 AM

Original tires lasted the longest at 5466 miles, they always seem to when the bike is brand new.
Set #2 at 4594
Set #3 at 2036 - needed new ones for 5 days of track time (all within 8 days)

Up to this point I had always put the OEMs back on (Bridgestones), but for #4 they were no longer available. I stuck with Bridgestone but chose the BT014.

Set #4 at 1582 - another 4 days of straight track time

I tend to run lower pressures in them so I don't get as much life out. I'd rather have the grip and sacrifice some life. About once a year I get new tires. Thankfully I can get them pretty cheap. I do a bulk order with a group of friends/co-workers so we get a wholesale discount.

MILK · 02-21-2009, 11:16 AM

16,000 first set
14,500 second set

Yamerhaw · 02-21-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

I've never gotten more than 4,000 miles out of any tire.

me either

wildchild · 03-02-2009, 05:16 PM

I usually get 5K out of the tires, either Dunlops or Avons. Good for the riding I do, lots of commuting, some road trips, and a few cornering rides.

02-19-2009, 11:06 PM	#24
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	Yeah the one's that I linked to are the sport touring tires. I'm thinking really hard about getting another set of those tires. I have had two set already and they were awesome for me and my riding style. Yamerhaw did bring up a good point today on the phone, they may do and handle very differently on this bike compared to the Katana. ??? Hell, for the money, I could give 'em a try and see what happens. If I don't like them, I could always sell them for a profit up here. (don't laugh......I'm bad for shit like that ) __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

02-20-2009, 02:18 AM	#26
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	I've never gotten more than 4,000 miles out of any tire. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

02-21-2009, 10:52 AM	#27
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Original tires lasted the longest at 5466 miles, they always seem to when the bike is brand new. Set #2 at 4594 Set #3 at 2036 - needed new ones for 5 days of track time (all within 8 days) Up to this point I had always put the OEMs back on (Bridgestones), but for #4 they were no longer available. I stuck with Bridgestone but chose the BT014. Set #4 at 1582 - another 4 days of straight track time I tend to run lower pressures in them so I don't get as much life out. I'd rather have the grip and sacrifice some life. About once a year I get new tires. Thankfully I can get them pretty cheap. I do a bulk order with a group of friends/co-workers so we get a wholesale discount.

02-21-2009, 11:16 AM	#28
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	16,000 first set 14,500 second set

03-02-2009, 05:16 PM	#30
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	I usually get 5K out of the tires, either Dunlops or Avons. Good for the riding I do, lots of commuting, some road trips, and a few cornering rides.