Another tyre thread (...but this one's different)

[tommygun]

Do road tyres wear down differently from on/off road? Is it a harder compound which will wear out more evenly across the tyre? I know riding style and motorway riding affect it, but this is the second set of tyres that has squared off with plenty of tread around the sides. Currently have Conti Trail Attacks on, and they have worn down the same as the Tourances. Would the Road attack or similar last longer than a dual purpose tyre?

Open to suggestions and referals to other threads and search function/google.

Many thanks

 

[Schtum]

To put in in context, how many miles are you getting out of a rear tyre? It's unlikely that road rubber will last you any longer. In theory, the deeper tread on dual-sport tyres should last longer but the increased squirming of the deeper tread probably negates that.

The answer as you've suggested is to stop riding on motorways and find some nice twisty roads.

 

[Zigo]

Agree with Schtum. My last set of TA's lasted 12000 miles with little squaring. I mostly drive on twisty roads with a dash of motorway now and then. the Conti's are the best tyre I ever tried

 

[(RIP) Johno23]

I have conti attacks, find it a great tyre.did 8k on the rear but with a fair bit of motorway.So it did square off. Having said that mostly 2 up loaded, so pretty good i think. Front now needs changing at 11k.

 

[littleredrooster]

I have conti attacks....

Which ones - Road Attack or Trail Attack?

 

[Brian ROSEN]

Tyre development

my front Brifgestone is looking a little worn - may go another 1500 kms to 9000. The back looks much better - perhaps another 5000. So am I stuck with Bridgestones or could I change the front soon for, say a Dunloo and leave the rear until it needs replacing? My dealer will do it for me - but with a disclaimer as they don't reccommend mixing makes. I cannot see why not? I am told that there will be an exceptinal Michelin coming out soon - or is this just propoganda for the french tyres?

 

[Rasher]

I am gonna try some Roadsmarts next as any off-road activities will be limited to gravel lanes or hard packed trails.

Not finished off my Tourances yet, but want new tyres on when I get suspension changed in April.

Reckon biggest factor in squaring is going to be down to types of road, followed by how you ride, if you never lean the thing over any tyre will square, if you ride the thing horizontal all the time with both wheels sliding a-la Haga then no tyre will square off.

 

[MorayGSer]

Metzeler Tourance EXPs I really like Em!!

 

[original_concept]

my front Brifgestone is looking a little worn - may go another 1500 kms to 9000. The back looks much better - perhaps another 5000. So am I stuck with Bridgestones or could I change the front soon for, say a Dunloo and leave the rear until it needs replacing? My dealer will do it for me - but with a disclaimer as they don't reccommend mixing makes. I cannot see why not? I am told that there will be an exceptinal Michelin coming out soon - or is this just propoganda for the french tyres?

Ah, this has something that's been bugging me all week, Michelin's Pilot Roads and the GS.

Michelin have the new PR3, but as with the PR2 only in a rear fitment for the GS :-(

Michelin still haven't produced a replacement for the Pilot Road front fitment. I really don't know what Michelin's problem is with the 110/80 19 size. I did try eMailing Michelin about them doing something about this gap in their Pilot Road line up and got a stock reply pushing me towards the Anakee 2s. ugh. You're kidding me, my GS only goes off-road to park up. I can get 8-10K out of a front PR and 7-8K out of a rear PR2, so why on earth would I want a lesser tyre, eh, Michelin?

I've been running the PR/PR2 combo for just shy of 60K miles on the GS and there's only one place in the UK that I've been able to source the PR front from over the past 18months+.

Due to circumstances, I'm having some Roadsmarts fitted tomorrow (about £50 more than the PR/PR2 combo) and I'm not looking forward to it. I hope they prove me wrong and are good as the PRs after 6K miles in torrential rain at 2-3 degrees.

I've been considering a Roadsmart front and PR3 rear, but I dunno... tyres... stress!

 

[bowser]

Do road tyres wear down differently from on/off road? Is it a harder compound which will wear out more evenly across the tyre? I know riding style and motorway riding affect it, but this is the second set of tyres that has squared off with plenty of tread around the sides. Currently have Conti Trail Attacks on, and they have worn down the same as the Tourances. Would the Road attack or similar last longer than a dual purpose tyre?

Open to suggestions and referals to other threads and search function/google.

Many thanks

simple anwser is yes.

Manufactures use different rubber compound for different tyre use, the bridgestone battleaxe tyes used a hader compound in the center of the tyre for better wear.
Sports tyres designed for track day use are very sticky, I have a mate in a local shop who keeps pairs of tyres in for certain customers and they will do a set of £600 plus tyres in one track day, ride there track day ride back new tyres on for next time, very sticky very short life span very hard life.

As to how much the multi compound tyres actualy work is open to debate, different owners will swear by them others at them.
Keep in mind that sometimes manufactures will change compound used and not actualy rebrand a tyre, so the last set you got are same name as new set but may be a different compound.

Tyre choice is a very personal thing, what suits me may well not suit others.

 

[johnboyGSA]

Crikey! what are they putting on thats £600 a pair!!??

 

[Rasher]

Due to circumstances, I'm having some Roadsmarts fitted tomorrow (about £50 more than the PR/PR2 combo) and I'm not looking forward to it. I hope they prove me wrong and are good as the PRs after 6K miles in torrential rain at 2-3 degrees.

I've been considering a Roadsmart front and PR3 rear, but I dunno... tyres... stress!

Seeing as the Roadsmart has won pretty much every press accolade as top sports-touring tyre since it's launch you should be OK.

The launch was done with a load of competitors tyres for journo's to test side by side with a dry and wet track for them to play on, they were the fastest tyre for nearly everyone.

Several mag tests have proved them the best in both wet and dry tests, I saw a mag test where Whitham tried all the top sports touring tyres on a wet track and was fastest on the Roadsmarts and also rated them best for feedback.

I found them great on my ZZR1400, even at the top of Alpine passes with snow coming down and wet roads, in the dry they were far better than my skill level and always inspired confidence.

Seeing as they wipe the floor with your beloved PR2's in all scenario's I cannot see you being dissapointed. A set will be going on my GS soon.