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Just wondering what other people get out of a rear tyre. I dont think Im even going to get close to 4000km out of my rear. What about the other 636's how are finding the tyres holding out. Im not worried, just wonder what other people are getting out of the tyres. Anyone else have experience with the BT14. It is a factory specific BT14 so it maybe a little softer hence the wear. Whats a new BT14 going to cost me? Ill stick with them until the next tyre change and do both the front and rear.
OK, so who's next?
My 750 kills a rear in about 2000 k's.It doesn't seem to matter what brand....
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joo just too dam fast mista, that's your problem, you tyre eater!
Nothing new between us to share Paul, but for the benefit of our viewers:
014 is getting down to wear line now at just over 4000kms - but I'm a softie rider, unlike your bad self.
I like the performance in the wet, I think it is very well matched to 636C1 in OE trim. It will be interesting what an off the shelf flavour of 014 is like.
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No- I think the rider might be killing the tyres in your case.Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.
Murderer!!!!!
It came as a bit of a shock to me when I got my first powerful bike and the tyres weren't even lasting 5000k with mostly commuting.
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On my GS1200SS I achieved 5700 km from a Dunlop D207 rear tyre. On Pirelli MTR24 I have so far exceeded 6000km , and probably have about 1500 km left before it is due for replacement.
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Heres a link to yesterdays discussion regarding the Michelin Pilot Sport tyre.
I got 8000km out of it.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14977
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lol, if only. If that was true then it wouldnt be the middle of the tyres worn
but its ok cus yours look the same
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I have done 5800km on my BT014's. And still ok I guess....
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tyre looks ok-ish. back of the bike looks a bit cacked up though! Was this during a Bling Ming episode?
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I've just changed the front at 5700km for a Diablo Corsa $210. That's with one track day smoothed out the sides but the middle had plenty of tread left. Pity you can't peel if off with a blade and glue it to the sidewalls!
I'm going to try Diablos because I like em. The BT014's were a strange size 120/65 where other brands only seem to come in 120/70. IF today clears I will get out for first ride to run it in and see how it feels. Weather not looking promising. Bastard.
Rear is almost shot so it will be a Diablo standard next week probably. Rear is wearing evenly. Usually its the rear that goes first on the bigger bikes so hopefully the 636 may prove cheaper to run if the rears last longer (being $320 for most rears).
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I got 5000K out of a dunlop trailmax and sofar have 2000k on a vee rubber VRM147 and it's about half worn.
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Try a Metzeler Z6 roadtec,you'll be happy with the grip and should get 10,000 km or the new Pirelli spada,which is basically the same tyre.
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Worn only in the middle? Too many burnouts I guess. At least that's the problem with my rear trailmax (I made the mistake of taking the bike to a party in Massey. They wouldn't let me leave without doing a burnout on their drive)lol, if only. If that was true then it wouldnt be the middle of the tyres worn
but its ok cus yours look the same
I'm not worried though as a 120/90-17 Trailmax costs half what a sprotsbike tyre costs.
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I got around 7000kms (maybe a touch more) from a rear Pilot Power on my '02 6R. That included a couple of track days too, so was pretty stoked with that. Granted, the '02 is down on power compared to the '05, but way heavier. The front is still half good too (aren't I an optimisit/cheap ass).
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How do you do a burnout with a trailmax?Worn only in the middle? Too many burnouts I guess. At least that's the problem with my rear trailmax (I made the mistake of taking the bike to a party in Massey. They wouldn't let me leave without doing a burnout on their drive)
I'm not worried though as a 120/90-17 Trailmax costs half what a sprotsbike tyre costs.
I tried on instruction once and uh ... the frount wheel started sliding a bit and I let go of the brakes to stop myself falling and ended up going at about 80 down a narrow driveway before slamming on the brakes again.
Not that I'd do these things now. *innocent whistle*
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