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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Rob James on 29 January 2010, 20:50:03
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Hi,
I've only done 14,000 on my rear tyres and they need changing already (down to 2mm with even, wear so I guess the tracking is fine). How many miles is normal for a 3.0? The fronts are wearing much better and still have 5mm left after the same distance.
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my last set, 4 years and 48k
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How heavy is your right foot?
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It is very depending on the tyre and the way you drive. Generally speaking, don't suppose 14k is so bad....
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Howw long is a piece of string? Far too many variables ...... ;) ;) ;)
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depends on the type of road you use for your daily commute.. for my country 4 years or 40K kms
and mostly this 40 K kms ends nearly at 30K >:(
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As H21 says, how long the rubber lasts depends mainly on the tyre itself and how heavy your right foot is.
A tyre with a soft compound will offer shitloads of grip, but will obviously wear out a lot quicker than a tyre that has a harder compund.
The downside to having a tyre with a hard compound is that it won't grip as well as the softer one.
If it's any consolation, the rear tyre on my bike lasts an average of 1500 miles before it's f**ked (although I can strip it in under 1000 miles with spirited riding) and that's a good £150 a time to replace if I opt for "middle of the road" rubber.
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As H21 says, how long the rubber lasts depends mainly on the tyre itself and how heavy your right foot is.
A tyre with a soft compound will offer shitloads of grip, but will obviously wear out a lot quicker than a tyre that has a harder compund.
The downside to having a tyre with a hard compound is that it won't grip as well as the softer one.
If it's any consolation, the rear tyre on my bike lasts an average of 1500 miles before it's f**ked (although I can strip it in under 1000 miles with spirited riding) and that's a good £150 a time to replace if I opt for "middle of the road" rubber.
Guessing you have two throttle positions, On / Off? ;D
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As H21 says, how long the rubber lasts depends mainly on the tyre itself and how heavy your right foot is.
A tyre with a soft compound will offer shitloads of grip, but will obviously wear out a lot quicker than a tyre that has a harder compund.
The downside to having a tyre with a hard compound is that it won't grip as well as the softer one.
If it's any consolation, the rear tyre on my bike lasts an average of 1500 miles before it's f**ked (although I can strip it in under 1000 miles with spirited riding) and that's a good £150 a time to replace if I opt for "middle of the road" rubber.
Guessing you have two throttle positions, On / Off? ;D
1500 miles is good... I went through a rear on my CBR6 in under 1k in my earlier days :o ::) ;D
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As H21 says, how long the rubber lasts depends mainly on the tyre itself and how heavy your right foot is.
A tyre with a soft compound will offer shitloads of grip, but will obviously wear out a lot quicker than a tyre that has a harder compund.
The downside to having a tyre with a hard compound is that it won't grip as well as the softer one.
If it's any consolation, the rear tyre on my bike lasts an average of 1500 miles before it's f**ked (although I can strip it in under 1000 miles with spirited riding) and that's a good £150 a time to replace if I opt for "middle of the road" rubber.
Guessing you have two throttle positions, On / Off? ;D
Did all my "hooning" about before you started school Tunnie.
I still have my "mad 5 minutes" every now & again, but I tend to restrict that to dual carrieageways/motorways when I can see ahead for miles with little traffic in front of me.
The main reason the rear gives up so soon is because I always go for something that is going to stick to the tarmac no matter what.
I prefer a tyre that will keep my arse on the seat for 1500 miles, rather than something that is going to last 4000 miles but threaten to spit me off if I open the taps.
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I get about 12k from my SP9000s normally.
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As H21 says, how long the rubber lasts depends mainly on the tyre itself and how heavy your right foot is.
A tyre with a soft compound will offer shitloads of grip, but will obviously wear out a lot quicker than a tyre that has a harder compund.
The downside to having a tyre with a hard compound is that it won't grip as well as the softer one.
If it's any consolation, the rear tyre on my bike lasts an average of 1500 miles before it's f**ked (although I can strip it in under 1000 miles with spirited riding) and that's a good £150 a time to replace if I opt for "middle of the road" rubber.
Guessing you have two throttle positions, On / Off? ;D
There speaketh somebody who hasn't done enough miles to know how long a bike tyre lasts ;D
I tend to get around 3k off the back of the ZX10 with my sedate riding style. Use a Bridgestone dual compound, as often just commute via A43 and A5...
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I get about 12k from my SP9000s normally.
What did you get from the Avons? ;D
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There speaketh somebody who hasn't done enough miles to know how long a bike tyre lasts ;D
Be fair J.
At best Tunnie has only held a full bike license for 4 years, and out of those 4 years he's probably only got a few months of "total time" experience.
If Tunnie wants to put £5K in my hand (cash only), I'll let him use my Z for a couple of weeks.
If both him & the bike come back in one piece, it's odds on that he & motorcycles will have a long & enjoyable partnership ;D
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There speaketh somebody who hasn't done enough miles to know how long a bike tyre lasts ;D
Be fair J.
At best Tunnie has only held a full bike license for 4 years, and out of those 4 years he's probably only got a few months of "total time" experience.
If Tunnie wants to put £5K in my hand (cash only), I'll let him use my Z for a couple of weeks.
If both him & the bike come back in one piece, it's odds on that he & motorcycles will have a long & enjoyable partnership ;D
Nowhere near 4 years ;) ;)
I'll borrow the z though ;D ;D
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I get about 12k from my SP9000s normally.
What did you get from the Avons? ;D
err, 4k :-[
I wouldn't have minded if they gave good grip, but they didn't - they were rubbish in all rspects...
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There speaketh somebody who hasn't done enough miles to know how long a bike tyre lasts ;D
Be fair J.
At best Tunnie has only held a full bike license for 4 years, and out of those 4 years he's probably only got a few months of "total time" experience.
If Tunnie wants to put £5K in my hand (cash only), I'll let him use my Z for a couple of weeks.
If both him & the bike come back in one piece, it's odds on that he & motorcycles will have a long & enjoyable partnership ;D
I know he hasn't had a bike long enough to wear a tyre, and he's not hard on them anyway. He passed his test less than a year ago (Spring rings a bell)
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I get about 12k from my SP9000s normally.
Maybe I'm not doing too badly then. I don't normally see the traction light come on, but I do tend to excelerate faster than those around me. Also my tyres were quite soft - Vredestein QUATRAC 3 which were great in the snow as they are 4 season mud/snow rated ones, and help out on muddy camp sites. I've gone for some more 4 season tyres again this time - but by Hankook.
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There speaketh somebody who hasn't done enough miles to know how long a bike tyre lasts ;D
Be fair J.
At best Tunnie has only held a full bike license for 4 years, and out of those 4 years he's probably only got a few months of "total time" experience.
If Tunnie wants to put £5K in my hand (cash only), I'll let him use my Z for a couple of weeks.
If both him & the bike come back in one piece, it's odds on that he & motorcycles will have a long & enjoyable partnership ;D
I know he hasn't had a bike long enough to wear a tyre, and he's not hard on them anyway. He passed his test less than a year ago (Spring rings a bell)
Yup, only passed March 2009, had a Yamaha MT-03 (660cc single)
Was learning on ER-5's passed my test on the MT, felt sooo much more nimble than the ER. It was comfy for me, and not that much power, so bought one after my test.
Great town bike, but quickly out-grew it, and got the GS. Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes. Tried a XJR600, felt way too small, could hardly see anything. I like the upright riding position on the GS, excellent visibility, back straight, got enough go for me, big panniers :)
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Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes.
Mine's not arse in the air, and I've not found a standard resin rocket that can keep up over the quarter ;)
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Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes.
Mine's not arse in the air, and I've not found a standard resin rocket that can keep up over the quarter ;)
Not saying yours was :y
The GS does keep up well with most for such a big bike, need to do some practice long runs before i go up to the Isle of Man.
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Going for the mad sunday, or just to watch?
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Going for the mad sunday, or just to watch?
Combination really, partly for the ride up there, take run through the Peak District, Mad Sunday (i won't be blasting it) and setup camp someware and watch.
Father tunnie works in the Isle Man, if he's working that week, might get free hotel room :)
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Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes.
Mine's not arse in the air, and I've not found a standard resin rocket that can keep up over the quarter ;)
Not saying yours was :y
The GS does keep up well with most for such a big bike, need to do some practice long runs before i go up to the Isle of Man.
PMSL ;D.
A newish engine with 20% more capacity doesn't even get close to a 20+ year old RESTRICTED Kwaka ;)
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Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes.
Mine's not arse in the air, and I've not found a standard resin rocket that can keep up over the quarter ;)
Not saying yours was :y
The GS does keep up well with most for such a big bike, need to do some practice long runs before i go up to the Isle of Man.
PMSL ;D.
A newish engine with 20% more capacity doesn't even get close to a 20+ year old RESTRICTED Kwaka ;)
Heavy cruiser, low revving, you were not getting away, and i knew you were trying cause of the crap coming out of the exhaust ;D
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Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes.
Mine's not arse in the air, and I've not found a standard resin rocket that can keep up over the quarter ;)
Not saying yours was :y
The GS does keep up well with most for such a big bike, need to do some practice long runs before i go up to the Isle of Man.
PMSL ;D.
A newish engine with 20% more capacity doesn't even get close to a 20+ year old RESTRICTED Kwaka ;)
Heavy cruiser, low revving, you were not getting away, and i knew you were trying cause of the crap coming out of the exhaust ;D
You'll know if I'm trying, as it will be up on the redline. Sadly, can't do that in 1st, due to a broken gearbox :'(. I seem to remember spending a lot of time waiting for you ::). Without trying ;)
Actually, the only 2 times on that last ride where I tried was once on that road between Croughton and Tingewick (briefly), and then on the run in to Chesham (I really was trying then). Sat ages waiting for you ;D (not that I mind waiting - I hate those so-called mates who bugger off in the distance, not waiting for slower bikes/less experienced riders :y)
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Not a fan of arse in the air rocket bikes.
Mine's not arse in the air, and I've not found a standard resin rocket that can keep up over the quarter ;)
Not saying yours was :y
The GS does keep up well with most for such a big bike, need to do some practice long runs before i go up to the Isle of Man.
PMSL ;D.
A newish engine with 20% more capacity doesn't even get close to a 20+ year old RESTRICTED Kwaka ;)
Heavy cruiser, low revving, you were not getting away, and i knew you were trying cause of the crap coming out of the exhaust ;D
i'd probably left the chock on. Again ;D
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