Rear Tyre

[dipps]

I need some advice on rear tyre life expectancy - I have now done 5500 miles on my original rear (Dunlop)from new - it is looking a bit squared off but there is still some depth in the grooves
what is the normal life for mixed raod use?
and what should I be replacing it with when the time comes?
thanks

 

[newman7096]

My dunlop is due to be changed very soon with 4500 miles on it.

Sounds like yours is about due too.

Although the Dunlops are very good I find that Bridgestone 020's or Michilen Pilot Roads offer better wet weather grip at this time of year, so thats what I will fit soon.

 

[smirky]

Between 2500 to 3000 miles out of my Dunlop's had to replace rear to dunlop again as the fronts good or i would have bought a bridgeston or even tourance for better mileage

 

[VAL. H.]

I need some advice on rear tyre life expectancy - I have now done 5500 miles on my original rear (Dunlop)from new - it is looking a bit squared off but there is still some depth in the grooves
what is the normal life for mixed raod use?
and what should I be replacing it with when the time comes?
thanks

I use Anakees 11'500 from the front so far 2mm left so I'm expecting 15'000 form that one.
I got 8'380 from the rear anakee but picked up a nail through the senter of the tread and couldn't get it repaired I think it would have done at least 10'000 miles if not the same as the front.

I won't be fitting my old favourite tyre the 020, as I recon the anakees are very good all year round tyres that give possibly double the milage of a road dedicated tyre.

Mind you the anakee is just as bad off road as any road tyre. But everything I want to do on the road, including getting the pegs down.

I'd like to sugest that if you're getting only conventional milage from these types of tyre, you might need to check the pressure. Running on standard pressure and carrying even a light pillion can make the rear run incredibly hot and result in exsessive ware even over reletively short milages.

 

[Dellis]

I've used 020s and Tourances on my 1150s. Rear 020s lasted around 5,000 Tourances 6,000. For some strange reason I found that the Tourances are much better in the wet and more predictable - I know this is contrary to popular opinion but are my findings. I've done 5,000 on my new 1200 and the rear Tourance is on its way out so I would imagine I'll get around 6,000. I ride two up 90% of the time.

HTH

Dave

 

[Phil Clarke]

Just done 9k on a tourance on the back of my 12. After 6k I did a 1k mainly motorway trip which squared it a bit. Some spirited riding on twisty roads took the edge of the squared off bit.
Phil

 

[GSmonkey]

I got 8'380 from the rear anakee but picked up a nail through the senter of the tread and couldn't get it repaired I think it would have done at least 10'000 miles if not the same as the front.

The throttle is that thing on the right

 

[Bones]

The throttle is that thing on the right

I got 9K from a rear Anakee without sparing the berries. Have so far done 2K on the replacement Battlewings which look like they will go for a fair mileage too. Both offer excellent handling and grip, the Battlewings just edging it I think.

 

[Shep]

I got 9K from a rear Anakee without sparing the berries. Have so far done 2K on the replacement Battlewings which look like they will go for a fair mileage too. Both offer excellent handling and grip, the Battlewings just edging it I think.

Do the Battlewings "white line" like the Anakee's

 

[Bones]

Do the Battlewings "white line" like the Anakee's

No, they track much better over white lines etc although to be fair the Anakees only 'white line' noticeably when they were part worn and squaring off a bit.

 

[Shep]

No, they track much better over white lines etc although to be fair the Anakees only 'white line' noticeably when they were part worn and squaring off a bit.

Thanks

 

[silvermog]

I got 9K from a rear Anakee without sparing the berries. Have so far done 2K on the replacement Battlewings which look like they will go for a fair mileage too. Both offer excellent handling and grip, the Battlewings just edging it I think.

OK, just made the same switch, although I went thru one front and two rear Anakees in about 10 1/2k, second rear lasted about 5k of two-up and luggage riding in Scandinavia. I was delighted with the handling/grip of the Anakees, but decided to try the Battlewings as they were supposed to be comparable, but might stretch the mileage out a little ...

So, after about 1500 miles, they whiteline more, feel looser than the Anakees, particularly on the front, which seems to want to shimmy and generally doesn't feel anywehere like as firmly planted as the Michelins ... so have you adjusted suspension settings considerably for the newer tyres??

Overall, my confidence in the Michelins was rock solid to throw the bike around and the handling only went off after the front took a pounding under braking whilst abroad. The Battlewings are running at a colder time of year, but at the moment they make me want to tiptoe round ...

 

[Bones]

OK, just made the same switch, although I went thru one front and two rear Anakees in about 10 1/2k, second rear lasted about 5k of two-up and luggage riding in Scandinavia. I was delighted with the handling/grip of the Anakees, but decided to try the Battlewings as they were supposed to be comparable, but might stretch the mileage out a little ...

So, after about 1500 miles, they whiteline more, feel looser than the Anakees, particularly on the front, which seems to want to shimmy and generally doesn't feel anywehere like as firmly planted as the Michelins ... so have you adjusted suspension settings considerably for the newer tyres??

Overall, my confidence in the Michelins was rock solid to throw the bike around and the handling only went off after the front took a pounding under braking whilst abroad. The Battlewings are running at a colder time of year, but at the moment they make me want to tiptoe round ...

the black science of motorcycle handling. Since I made the earlier post on the Battlewings I have put almost 4K on them and I am even more convinced that are a better tyre for me than the Anakees (which I liked). I didn't adjust suspension settings at all. Front is one step up from softest. Rear is on 'standard' spring but with damaping half a turn up from standard. They have never 'white lined'. I have more confidence at full lean on the Battlewings than with the Mich's especially is the surface is wet or greasy. To me they have more 'feel'. Can't explain your experience. On a previous thread on the same subject somebody that had switched to Battlewings had wound up front preload to max (or one off, can't remember). I hope you find the right settings for your bike.

 

[Eastriding2002]

So do these soft roader tyres wear at a greater rate then than normal road tyres? Is it because of the block tread pattern?

I'd expect to get way more than 5000 miles from my rear tyre on a bike with 98bhp. I got 5000+ from a Fazer Thou.

I'm not sure when change time comes to go back to 020's which I really rated or to try the Battlewings. Still, plenty of time before that happens.

 

[marcus]

I found the OE dunlops that came with the bike crap - rear was finished at under 4k

so got rid of both for tourances, which I've got about 8.5 out of in the past

 

[cliff]

over 12000 miles now on tourences and the rear tyre still has plenty of wear left on it