Tyre Wear

Mike said "For now I sit on the freeway not braking hard, not accelerating hard and my tyres last ages."

So endeth the first lesson.... I wondered how you did it. The fact it is so bloody COLD in Melbourne must help.

Damn i cant run softs up here i destory them in a weekend trip.

I got pulled up at a licence check today and the the cop was taking a long look at my tyre, or that I don't have a rear fender, I've only got about 6000 kms on it with about 70% 2 up riding on it, and it is nearly down to the wear markers.

What is it Petro & what did he say about the Fenderectomy ?. Warn you or what ?.

My tyre is a Pilot Power, and he didn't say anything he was just a detective, he was just having a good long look, one of the uniform cops that were there was telling me that he was a biker aswell.

Cool & thanks Petro.

With the bike having a little time off due to holidays, offs and me using the Kombi now and again (plus the lack of ride-outs), this set of tyres is still going. Bike is now at 68900k; the front has done an amazing 29600 and the rear is at about 12400. Both tyres are within the legal limit and quite useable.

I purchased a pair of ME1s at the expo today for $399. Haven't had them fitted yet, but might do so soon and keep present tyres for a track day as the edges have plenty of life left.

\\Was hoping to get another 1500k outta there tyres, but got a nail stuck in the rear yesterday. Had the pair changed this morning;

Metzler M1 front and rear fitted at 70307k, $400

Dunlop 220 front managed 30,700k, 220 rear was at 13800 when it was punctured. It had a fair bit of life left, unlike the front which was best part of stuffed. Had the rear puncture fixed so I can use it if I ever wanna go drag racing without screwing a decent tyre.

Am doing a track day in three weeks, and don't want to screw new tyres doing that either, but the shop had some used slicks which he sold me for a wapping $20.

With the bike having a little time off due to holidays, offs and me using the Kombi now and again (plus the lack of ride-outs), this set of tyres is still going. Bike is now at 68900k; the front has done an amazing 29600 and the rear is at about 12400. Both tyres are within the legal limit and quite useable.

I purchased a pair of ME1s at the expo today for $399. Haven't had them fitted yet, but might do so soon and keep present tyres for a track day as the edges have plenty of life left.

\\Was hoping to get another 1500k outta there tyres, but got a nail stuck in the rear yesterday. Had the pair changed this morning;

Metzler M1 front and rear fitted at 70307k, $400

Dunlop 220 front managed 30,700k, 220 rear was at 13800 when it was punctured. It had a fair bit of life left, unlike the front which was best part of stuffed. Had the rear puncture fixed so I can use it if I ever wanna go drag racing without screwing a decent tyre.

Am doing a track day in three weeks, and don't want to screw new tyres doing that either, but the shop had some used slicks which he sold me for a wapping $20.

If you are going to run slicks for the track day Mike, you may want to use tyre warmers. Let me know if you want to borrow them. You can borrow some stands too if you want. All provided I'm not utilising them myself. Talk to me tomorrow.

Had a new rear Pilot power fitted on Saturday , 21000 k on the clock so now I can see how it lasts . Was suposed to be a front as well but something got lost in translation

Had a new front Pilot fitted 2wks ago at 24600 k (havent been riding much lately ) Now at 25800 k .
Rear is a bit flat in the middle from straight runs but plenty left . Michelin Man is safe as houses up on the edge too

Oh , and $220 fitted at Bri Kaw

New Rear Pilot fitted last Tuesday at 29850 kays . Touching the wear indicators in the middle , nearly 9000 k , quiet happy . Front seems fine and has plenty left for the Xmas Tour

Had a new rear Pilot power fitted on Saturday , 21000 k on the clock so now I can see how it lasts . Was suposed to be a front as well but something got lost in translation

Had a new front Pilot fitted 2wks ago at 24600 k (havent been riding much lately ) Now at 25800 k .
Rear is a bit flat in the middle from straight runs but plenty left . Michelin Man is safe as houses up on the edge too

Oh , and $220 fitted at Bri Kaw

New Rear Pilot fitted last Tuesday at 29850 kays . Touching the wear indicators in the middle , nearly 9000 k , quiet happy . Front seems fine and has plenty left for the Xmas Tour

Do you carry your bike around Bill to give it a rest

Just changed the original tyres. I was going to give M3s a try, but they would've taken two weeks to arrive.

I got 11,300 k's out of the first set of BT014s. The rear still had a bit of life left in it, the front was triangulating.

New tyres: BT014s again
Fitted: 6/1/07
At: 11,300 kms

Well after 13,730km I think it's time to change my rear pirelli diablo tyre. I reckon I can get another 3k out of it but not too keen in future insurance err 'discussions'

Replaced with a set of Shinkos ($325 a set.. yes that's correct) and all I can say is these are the BEST to date. Have always been thinking that tyres are tyres... well no more

With the previous front pilot powers, for example the lean is always 'abrupt' and once commited, difficult to change direction. Why.. with the shinko's mid-corder changes are soooo easy ... not sure whether this is due to tyre quality or change of profile (it's 120/70 instead of 120/65 zx6r standard) but very happy nevertheless....

With the previous front pilot powers, for example the lean is always 'abrupt' and once commited, difficult to change direction. Why.. with the shinko's mid-corder changes are soooo easy ... not sure whether this is due to tyre quality or change of profile (it's 120/70 instead of 120/65 zx6r standard) but very happy nevertheless....

Sounds like the shinkos have a round profile rather than the rounded triangle of some other tyres.

I got a touch over 6000km out of a rear Shinko, and it wasn't quite on the wear marker when it was replaced. Probably could've got another 1000km out of it if I was being good. As expected, the front was only about half worn, but it was showing signs of cracking. They warm up unbelievably quickly.

I had 'em blue on a couple of occasions, and only once felt even a slight lack of confidence - when the front slid about 6 inches. I believe there was something on the road that I missed. It picked up pretty much where it left off - gave a bit of a jolt and got back to business. Lovely tyre, the front. Plenty of feel, plenty of confidence.

The rear profile's too flat. It makes quick direction changes a little harder than necessary, but again, they stick pretty well and tell you exactly what's happening. Add a little bit of muscle to the bars and all's well.

My verdict? I'm in a quandary whether to try the much vaunted M3 (after the current 002s) or simply go back to Shinkos.

The 002 ...

Rides hard, turns well, grips real well, feels dead. Cold blooded and soulless. Dunno how long they'll last, but I'd take the Shinkos unless I was headed for a track day or three.

funnily enough i endedn getting 4000kms out of the dredded OEM BT 014

1 trackday saw it on the wear indicators, then some running around at home and a trip to the supers and back saw it through.

it ePilot power i took off for the island trip had 4500ks on it, and had seen 2 trackdays, and still would have made it tot he island and back i reackon. bloody shit OEM 014.

now i have another 014 on, see how that survives the good friday trackday

i got an 190 this time, si i dont get those "negative kishy strips" again.