Rear tyre life?

[DervMan]

DervMan....It's not "breaking the speed limits" that can make it boring for me....It's how you get to them that counts

Oh! I've also got a clean license (touch wood) and my insurance premiums are as low as they get for this neck of the woods.....May have something to do with the hi vis jacket I wear

That's funny

Next time I'm out I'll make a concerted effort to reach the limit sooner :-D

 

[sidestand]

4500 - 5000 miles is the best I've ever got from a rear tyre on my GSA - Tourance or PR4's
Front's are almost double that 7000-8500

 

[adventuredon]

12 k on EACH of 3 sets conti trail attack. Not bimbling

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[Wreford Miles]

6000 out of my last PR4, it could have done a 1000 more at a push

At a price similar to three tanks of fuel - I think tyres should be changed when a change to a new tyre would make a noticiable diffrence

 

[littleredrooster]

c.6000 from a rear Tourance, slightly more from a Conti Trail Attack, but the biggest difference is that the Conti doesn't square-off anywhere near as badly as a Tourance. Once a Tourance gets to the three-quarters worn stage, it can be an unpleasant thing to ride in the wet IMO.

 

[Blackal]

c.6000 from a rear Tourance, slightly more from a Conti Trail Attack, but the biggest difference is that the Conti doesn't square-off anywhere near as badly as a Tourance. Once a Tourance gets to the three-quarters worn stage, it can be an unpleasant thing to ride in the wet IMO.

That's interesting - I don't think I have used anything other than Tourance (orig) in around 50,000 miles on a GSA, as I have never managed to shake them loose, and liked the c 6,000mile range (rear). Not had them square off, but certainly found the last vestages of tread went extremely quickly..............

Might give the Contis a try next time, as I reckon the new Chinky Tourances do wear a bit quicker than original manufacture.

Cheers

Al

 

[Bendy toy]

I had a pair of Maxxis Detours which look a lot like the Tourance. The back was shagged in 5K miles but the front did around 12K. I scrapped it eventually due to bad grip and handling but it was still easily MOT legal.

 

[Khulu]

I'm at 6000 miles on a new Tourance rear with tread still on it. 2013 GSA TC. The problem is I hate wasting good rubber so I'll have to get it used before my two week trip to the Alps and Austrian Motogp next summer. Changing a tyre while on mainland Europe is a waste of good riding time!

 

[Bones]

The GS, probably because of its better cornering ability, gives me better tyre mileage than any other bike Ive owned. Probably because I drive more consistently on the GS.

I only buy bikes with good cornering ability, dozens haven't been a GS. Nobody wears out their tyres in the twisties unless they're track day instructors

I had a pair of Maxxis Detours which look a lot like the Tourance. The back was shagged in 5K miles but the front did around 12K. I scrapped it eventually due to bad grip and handling but it was still easily MOT legal.

Tread pattern is driven by fashion and is largely irrelevant to performance. Ever wondered why all tyres don't have the same tread pattern? Looking like a Tourance means diddly squit. Construction and compound are what count.

 

[AustinW]

I am currently using Heidenau K60 scouts on my 2011 GSA: the front has done an amazing 18,000 miles and still 3mm or so of tread. Rears go about 10,000 miles. Nearly all the last 18,000 have been done 2 up with a stupid amount of luggage in Canada & USA at modest speeds. Great tyres but noisy, a bit rough and when the wear is uneven (rear ready to replace but front barely worn) handling goes a bit off. Handling is ok now they are both worn about the same.

They are never going to set the world alight but I f you want a set of tyres for a very long trip I would say they the ones to go for.

 

[GS TRV]

The GS, probably because of its better cornering ability, .

Classic

 

[Mad_Accountant]

And you disagree with that why?

 

[Bendy toy]

I make better progress on the GS with less stress than I have on VFR 750, Fazer 600 Mk1, CBR 600, Yam 900. None gave me the confidence to use their handling. I'm sure they (except 900) are all great on a race track but IMO are too single minded for the road.
My brother did many miles on the CBR600 but never managed the all around rear tyre wear the GS delivers.
MCN pitched a R1200RT against a Suzuki RGV250 on a race track based on similar power to weight ratio. Obviously the RGV blew the Beemer into the weeds. Wrong!each gave similar lap times. The GS with less weight would have easily beaten the RGV. BMW could brake to bend apex and get straight on the power. RGV was waiting for forks to settle but changed direction faster.

 

[Bendy toy]

Tread pattern is driven by fashion and is largely irrelevant to performance. Ever wondered why all tyres don't have the same tread pattern? Looking like a Tourance means diddly squit. Construction and compound are what count.

Dead right the tread is about fashion but the Maxxis carcass is pretty good. The Supermax is a great sports tourer. Detour is same with GS style tread.
The Supermax as the only tyre where I managed to chew away the shoulders on the Diverson 900 and still get >5000 miles That bike was a master for squaring it's rear tyres. It wrecked a Conti Road Attack in 3500 miles.

 

[dashfixer]

I do about 12,000 a year commuting and a bit more on top for pleasure riding. I get approx. 8,000 on a rear tourance and 10,000 to 11,000 miles on the front.
At 44,000 and I've just changed the original front pads with no real wear on the discs. The rear brake is a different matter, the disc wore out faster than the pads! Makes me think that either the disc was made of the wrong material or the pads are way too hard. Anyone else come across this?

Rich

 

[mpgscott]

I wish i could work out what im doing differently to others on here im at 6700 miles and the front Tourance is shot mostly on the offside shoulder. Is it simply the Scottish roads or what there is no way on earth i would get anywhere near to 11K out of a front. Please pass on your secrets??

 

[johnboy]

4500 - 5000 miles is the best I've ever got from a rear tyre on my GSA - Tourance or PR4's
Front's are almost double that 7000-8500

About the same for me. I change usually when beginning to square off and 2 mm to go. Have used PR4s for past 20k and when they go they seem to go off within 500 miles - following white lines etc.

 

[Deleted account 200502001]

I wish i could work out what im doing differently to others on here im at 6700 miles and the front Tourance is shot mostly on the offside shoulder.

Are you riding the wrong way around roundabouts?

 

[mpgscott]

Are you riding the wrong way around roundabouts?

No why, if it was the wrong way around the roundabouts then it would be the nearside!