The life of your tyres.

[Grumpy]

I've just been out shopping around for a new tyre. I've been running Pirelli Diablo's which I'm pretty happy with. I got just under 7,000 km's out of rear which I'm told isn't bad for a GSX1400.Most of those km's hasn't been to hard, just average touring.

Got me wondering, what sort of tyres do you run and what would you average out them?

[Slim]

I run an 010F/020R combo on my CBR600F3 and get well over 10,000kms out of the rear & change the front at every other rear change.



Note to self: start a wee notebook with service history/odo readings so answering questions like this can be a bit more precise!

[750Y]

I run an 010F/020R combo on my CBR600F3 and get well over 10,000kms out of the rear & change the front at every other rear change.

Nice choice slim!, grumpy if You're happy with those diablos stick with them. They are probably the best value tyre out there right now at $499 pr from cycletreads with a free $150 spike clothing voucher...(enough to buy some gloves maybe, or even a tshirt/hat or whatever, hey it's free 8-) ).
The diablo corsa will wear out in 4-5kms on your bike & costs more $.

[BurnCycle]

Just went through a set of BT-010’s (F&R). Lasted ~10,000kms including two track days. Both tires were entirely buggered. This time I’m trying BT-012’s (F&R).

[Yarg]

I've just been out shopping around for a new tyre. I've been running Pirelli Diablo's which I'm pretty happy with. I got just under 7,000 km's out of rear which I'm told isn't bad for a GSX1400.Most of those km's hasn't been to hard, just average touring.

Got me wondering, what sort of tyres do you run and what would you average out them?

Most of my riding is touring on a FZ-1. using Michelin macadam 100 X I got 13000km out of the rear. Previously I had an XJR 1200 & got 11000 out of a Continential rear.

[What?]

On the F650 I run Bridgestone TW48 / TW101. Get 7,000 rear and 14,000 front.
The CB1100 wears Metzeler ME99 / ME33, and I get similar mileage. I think. Don't ride it enough to know any more. :spudwhat:

[MikeL]

I've also got Diablos on my GSX1200. They're wearing fairly quickly and I think I'll be lucky to get 7000 ks out of the rear, especially if I do another day at Pukekohe...

[mangell6]

Have run 020's and 220's and get approx 10-12,000km for rear and change front at every other time.

[Hitcher]

My first 020 (rear) lasted 10,000km. The front is starting to fluff up a bit now at 14,500.

[bungbung]

Damn! my Michelin Pilot Sport rear is almost dead at 3000km

[Big Dog]

I've also got Diablos on my GSX1200. They're wearing fairly quickly and I think I'll be lucky to get 7000 ks out of the rear, especially if I do another day at Pukekohe...

I guess I should go have a look at what brand I have as I have done approx 14000kms on one set they are only half worn and they have yet to let go on me (except on paint or shiny steel in the rain, including a stoppie in the rain).

They are prolly not optimal for a track weapon as they are sport touring tyres.

[Grumpy]

Cheers for the replies guys. Sounds like my 7,000km's not to bad.

[Big Dog]

I have done approx 14000kms on one set they are only half worn .

Mind you I am pretty easy on tyres I used to get 30,000 kms out of a michy rear and around 45,000 out of a youkahama front on my old gpx.

[wkid_one]

If running sport tyres, I would get about 2500-3000km before needing to replace (Renners, M1's, Pilots, Diablos and 012's all tried).

[Redstar]

If running sport tyres, I would get about 2500-3000km before needing to replace (Renners, M1's, Pilots, Diablos and 012's all tried).

True if you track your bike it makes little difference what you fit bar price and stickyness and preference but if your a suido racer who whats bang for buck I rave about BT010 and bt0120 for 600cc or some 400 sports bike they will die of squareness before they fail a warrent.