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Damaged Goods

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High Mileage tires?
« on: June 17, 2012, 07:37:35 PM »
I have a new Concours 14, I got 6200 miles out of the Bridgestone tires that came factory. Any suggestions on a high mileage tire. I would still like to have the performance, but more mileage than anything.
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Offline So Cal Joe

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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 07:45:36 PM »
Just like oil, many different opinions, I used Bridgestone 023 and got about 10,000 miles, now I have a 023 on the front and a Pilot Road 3 on the rear. Only a couple thousand mile on the but I think they will hold up great.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2012, 07:53:17 PM »
Michelin Pilot Road 3's if a "second-best" tire isn't good enough for you
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Offline Necron99

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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2012, 09:00:39 PM »
I got more miles on a Shinko Verge 011 than on my first PR3.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2012, 09:03:48 PM »
Quote from: Necron99 on June 17, 2012, 09:00:39 PM
I got more miles on a Shinko Verge 011 than on my first PR3.

yeah but I opt for the soft sides and great handling/safety of a dual compound Michelin over a budget tire. 

Curious if that comparison is same roads/weather/riding conditions?  I can vary a ton of miles like that on different PR3s.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2012, 09:05:30 PM »
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=9334.0

(just FYI OP), and some have got more miles out of the PR3's
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2012, 09:28:49 PM »
PR3's.  :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2012, 11:31:40 PM »
Angels, Pireli type :D
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2012, 09:45:19 AM »
From my 2010 :

Brickstones = 4897 miles.  Front shot (cupped, squared off), rear still OK for a spare.
Pirelli Angel ST's = 7307 miles.  Rear showing cords (4 plugs), front OK for a spare.
PR2's = 10804 miles.  Rear showing cords (no plugs), front cupped, down to wear bars, causing front end shimmy.
PR3's = Testing in progress, please stand by...
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2012, 11:08:34 AM »
It all depends on what you consider "high mileage", but I have also had good wear with the Michelin's.  Currently on my 2nd pair of PR2's - 12k on first set, 9k+ on 2nd which are just beginning to show some wear.   I have PR3's on other bikes, and will probably switch to the PR3 on the C14 when the time comes.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2012, 12:21:55 PM »
just put a
dunlop Roadsmart on the rear of my 08, we'll see
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2012, 01:49:43 PM »
Quote from: leisyman on June 18, 2012, 12:21:55 PM
just put a
dunlop Roadsmart on the rear of my 08, we'll see


They are great tires, but I like the Angels all around better.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2012, 09:52:06 PM »
Just to keep a little perspective here, I get about 1200 miles out of a Dunlop KR 449 mounted at the back of the Duc. That's $250. a pop!  Ouch  :'(
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2012, 04:07:19 AM »
Quote from: So Cal Joe on June 17, 2012, 07:45:36 PM
......... I used Bridgestone 023 and got about 10,000 miles........

 :o i get about 4000 out of my 023 rears. last was a gt in a 55 size, yep another 4000 to the bars.
not sure what the heck i do wrong, but my bike eats tires.

i can say that my 023 gt front is holding up great for me, still round, still looks and feels great. and the rear 55 gt 023 wore very nice, not flat like the 50 would so handling is good to the end.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2012, 04:38:12 AM »
PR 3s or PR 3s.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2012, 09:07:19 AM »
+1 on PR3's  Got 8635 miles out of my last rear tire and 11356 out of the front.
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2012, 12:13:52 PM »
^^^^ nice
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2012, 03:13:15 PM »
Why?? No Shinko Raven? OR ........ car tire :D
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2012, 03:14:52 PM »
Quote from: Awaz on June 19, 2012, 03:13:15 PM
Why?? No Shinko Raven? OR ........ car tire :D

what did you say   ;D
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Re: High Mileage tires?
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2012, 03:16:34 PM »
I was trying to  :stirpot:

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