Rear tire miles?
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Re: Rear tire miles?
12 Aug 2022 05:35
I found a great budget sport touring tire that can be had for less than $200 US for both. I recently paid $177 shipped.
pits the Continental Conti Motion. I’m not sure if they make your size but they perform well and wear well.
In my experience, the Bridgestone Battlax bt and T series are best for mileage but these Conti Motions seem to be holding their own.
pits the Continental Conti Motion. I’m not sure if they make your size but they perform well and wear well.
In my experience, the Bridgestone Battlax bt and T series are best for mileage but these Conti Motions seem to be holding their own.
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Re: Rear tire miles?
12 Aug 2022 11:54
Thank you! Have started a new thread about tire… I’m realy like my MT66 tires…
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Re: Rear tire miles?
12 Sep 2022 05:18
New tire installed.
As you know the midle was flat…. the front tire is not flat same way…. could it be I’m running on to low air pressure?
I use 2,5bar = 363 psi
As you know the midle was flat…. the front tire is not flat same way…. could it be I’m running on to low air pressure?
I use 2,5bar = 363 psi
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).
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Re: Rear tire miles?
12 Sep 2022 08:11
As a rule pronounced centre wear = too hard and equal pronounced side wear = too soft although obviously with a bike if you do lot's of straight road mileage then centre wear would be normal and the rear would be greater as it's the "driven" wheel
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Re: Rear tire miles?
12 Sep 2022 08:34
I understand 90 931 km is properly not bad?
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12 Sep 2022 11:26
Some motorcyclist consider it a badge of honor to wear the sidewalls of both tires out before the center tread proving their corner carving abilities
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12 Sep 2022 12:40Indeed, keep them "chicken strips" leanSome motorcyclist consider it a badge of honor to wear the sidewalls of both tires out before the center tread proving their corner carving abilities
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Re: Rear tire miles?
12 Sep 2022 13:19
Heh
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13 Sep 2022 05:18
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Re: Rear tire miles?
13 Sep 2022 18:13 - 13 Sep 2022 18:17So long as you use 2.5bar and not 363psi. Might be a bit of a harsh ride with 363psiNew tire installed.
As you know the midle was flat…. the front tire is not flat same way…. could it be I’m running on to low air pressure?
I use 2,5bar = 363 psi

Generally speaking, high pressure will result in more wear on the centre of the tyre, and low pressure will result in more wear on the outer edges, especially for cars. But in reality it more comes down to your riding style, anyone who does a lot more highway riding than lots of twisties will wear out the centre first, that's just going to happen.
I'll also mention tyre width, but I don't think that's your problem. You can fit wider/thinner tyres to a point, but many people think 'wider tyres = more grip' and put 130 tyres on 100 rims (for example). What this does is squeeze the tyre in to fit the narrower rim, which will make the tread more 'pointy', which significantly changes handling, and can also result in less grip due to the point creating a thinner contact patch.
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13 Sep 2022 19:53
When I was in college, commuting by bike, during the KZ era, I burned through a lot of tires. A friend was racing a GPz550 back then, and he would toss me his worn out (sidewall) tires, which I would then wear out in the center. It was a perfect partnership!
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Re: Rear tire miles?
14 Sep 2022 07:49
I generally get 5000 milers a rear tire. I check/adjust the valves at that time.
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