Best wearing tires

kingwj · Posted: August 24, 2009, 4:20 pm Post subject: Best wearing tires

I need to buy new tires and would like to get a high mileage option if possible. How many miles are you getting from your tires and what brand/model are they? Tubeless would be best.

xsjohn · Posted: August 24, 2009, 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

Conti tour was the best mileage on the rear so far...way farther than any other I have tried.......conti tour front did not last.......trying a Kenda Cruz now in the rear...........

tried a Metzler me880 on the rear.........gone in 6 months.......I'm trying a me880 on the front now...........dulops don't seem to last on the front

xsjohn

nj1639 · Posted: August 24, 2009, 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

Going to need some soon myself.

I need something that will hold the curves well, I'm scraping the center stand on occasion with these 11" rear shocks.

Running Dunlops now.

TwistedLeather · Posted: August 27, 2009, 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

you might want to check into some of those dual compound tires. The center is a harder rubber while the sidwalls and bits you use in turns is softer giving more grip. They have a fancy name for em, but I can't recall it off the top of my head.

B.

pamcopete · Posted: August 27, 2009, 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

Bridgestone S11 "Spitfire" series tires are dual compound. I've used them for 14 years. Great tread wear, great cornering, great wet traction, great all around tire.

IAmGrowler · Posted: August 27, 2009, 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

I'm using Pirelli Speed Demons at the moment and they are with out a doubt the stickiest tires I have ever had.

A bit spendy, but worth the cost in cornering and wet pavement.

blue900 · Posted: August 27, 2009, 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

I'm on my 3rd rear tire each time I buy one I spend more to get longer life. Dunlop D404 went bald to fast for me about 9000 miles, it was bald bald way to bald.
The Current tire is a Dunlop Elite 3. I'm Really happy with how its wearing, After a summer of commuting still looking great just getting started, its a touring tire. I still need to buy one for the front.

nj1639 · Posted: August 28, 2009, 4:54 am Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

blue900,
What size? Radial or bias?

kingwj · Posted: August 28, 2009, 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

Ordered the Bridgestone S11. Thanks for the suggestions.

blue900 · Posted: August 28, 2009, 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

nj1639
its a Dunlop Elite 3 Touring MT90B16 is the one I have. 16'' wheel 130mm wide Bias This one look like it will be on the bike for a while. I payed $160 From a local parts store.
www.dunlopmotorcycle.c....asp?id=86
they have a nice site even recommend the psi, and I could get the tire local.

xjwmx · Posted: August 28, 2009, 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

I have the Bridgestone "Spitfire" tires on mine too. They're marked R11 and F11. Don't know what up with S11.

nj1639 · Posted: August 28, 2009, 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Best wearing tires

Spitfire and Elite both sound like good'uns.
I'll check them out, thanks.

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