High Millage Tire, Please Help

[Rampant]

WOW.  Those are some crazy mileage numbers.  Going through tires that fast would bankrupt me.  I demand 8-10k a set minimum.  Otherwise I just don't respect the tire or the manufacturer.  If a car tire can get 60k, 10k seems VERY little to ask.  If I can't get that at minimum I am going darkside.

Try the Elite 3s.  

http://motorcycletirereviews.com/38-1-dunlopelite3.html

Some of those people are getting about 20k on their tires.  Which, for a touring tire, is what I would DEMAND from a manufacturer.  Sadly, with MC tires I probably wouldn't get it.    

[jfusaro]

The tires mentioned at the top of the post are sport touring tires and are a combinations of grip and longevity, but give you you decent grip.  If your looking for mileage stick with a touring tire, your riding style and expectations of mileage will determine the type of tire you choose, but watch how you push them

[Mac]

I use metzler tires in my ST1300.
AZ6 up front and a ME880 in the back.
I average around 12000 miles for the rear. I've had good grip at all lean angles and despite romping on the throttle from time to time have not had the rear loose traction.

[ianbh]

WOW.  Those are some crazy mileage numbers.  Going through tires that fast would bankrupt me.  I demand 8-10k a set minimum.  Otherwise I just don't respect the tire or the manufacturer.  If a car tire can get 60k, 10k seems VERY little to ask.  If I can't get that at minimum I am going darkside.

Yokohama 205 50 17 on my FJR, $140.  16,000 miles, 30% tread left.  Ian, Iowa

[cognosticator]

I like the Pirelli Angel ST's, on my second set, reasonably priced and handling stays consistant until bald.
I got almost 4,000mi. outta the last set and I ride a heavy C14 very aggressively. I have a friend who just put a set on his R1 and so far he loves them.....

   I just ordered a set for my C14 and was hoping to get 7k out of them.  I guess time will tell.  I got 7k from the original PR on my SV1000S.  I may be in for a rude awakening  

[buls4evr]

 A big issue here is speed rating. some of these hi-miles touring tires have big load ratings without the speed ratings that you need for the big STs. I would not put an 880 Marathon on my BMW RS, on an FJR or new C-14 as they have an odd profile and are just too hard compound. This is the SPORT TOURING Net, Not the Gee can I get 16K on my tires net. Performance with a reasonable expectation of mileage should be more the norm. You have to pay to play in this world. The best my BMW has ever done on any tire is 8K on Avon Storms, but I can tell you that the PR2s that I have on right now will top that by a little.

[Wanderer]

WOW.  Those are some crazy mileage numbers.  Going through tires that fast would bankrupt me.  I demand 8-10k a set minimum.  Otherwise I just don't respect the tire or the manufacturer.  If a car tire can get 60k, 10k seems VERY little to ask.  If I can't get that at minimum I am going darkside.

Try the Elite 3s.  

http://motorcycletirereviews.com/38-1-dunlopelite3.html

Some of those people are getting about 20k on their tires.  Which, for a touring tire, is what I would DEMAND from a manufacturer.  Sadly, with MC tires I probably wouldn't get it.    

Didn't you just buy an FJR?  Better get used to new rubber at least every 10k. if you're lucky you'll get 10k.  I ride consciously smooth on some of the least abusive pavement in all of North America and can't get 10k on a rear. Some guys back east who like to ride aggressively on larger aggregate roadways get 4-5k.

Yokohama 205 50 17 on my FJR, $140.  16,000 miles, 30% tread left.  Ian, Iowa

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Not that there's anything wrong with that. Pending a ride on a darksider's bike later this summer I expect that I'll join the collective as well.