How many miles do you get on your front and rear tire?

[CJ]

I usually get between 8,500 miles and 10,000 miles out of my rear tires. I'm running Dunlop D402 Turing. My riding style is that I usually change gears between 3000 to 3500 rpm.

On my front tire, I think it's about 15,000 miles, but I'm not sure. I change the front tire on how much tread is left and that is probably sooner than it really needs to be.

When I drove trucks on long time ago, it was the normal procedure when ever the front tires begin to show wear take em off and put em on either the trailer or the drive axle and put a new pair up front. The likely hood of having two tires that are running together blow out was minimal and would not cause you to be stranded on the side of the rode.

I guess that's why I change the front tire on my motorcycle more often than what I could get away with. When you add up the additional tires you bought over the life of your bike it's not a huge expense.

Anyone have recommendations for a good tire for touring?

Thanks CJ

Originally Posted by CJ

I usually get between 8,500 miles and 10,000 miles out of my rear tires. I'm running Dunlop D402 Turing. My riding style is that I usually change gears between 3000 to 3500 rpm.

On my front tire, I think it's about 15,000 miles, but I'm not sure. I change the front tire on how much tread is left and that is probably sooner than it really needs to be.

When I drove trucks on long time ago, it was the normal procedure when ever the front tires begin to show wear take em off and put em on either the trailer or the drive axle and put a new pair up front. The likely hood of having two tires that are running together blow out was minimal and would not cause you to be stranded on the side of the rode.

I guess that's why I change the front tire on my motorcycle more often than what I could get away with. When you add up the additional tires you bought over the life of your bike it's not a huge expense.

Anyone have recommendations for a good tire for touring?

Thanks CJ

I asked the same question a few months ago here on the forums regarding tire choices and got good feedback.

I usually get about 11000-12000 miles on my Dunlops which my fabulous Valkyrie came with originally. I have tried one set of Metzlers but did not like them. Could not wait to wear them out. Got better mileage than the Dunlops, but did not have the feel I wanted.

The harder formula Metzlers made it hard to feel the road. I could feel the tires just fine, but not the road. Gave me the heebeegeebees while cornering or riding on wet surfaces.

I think it really depends what is most important to the rider as far as tires. Cost/mileage vs. feel/confidence. For me it is confidence and comfort.

Ride safe & long,
Colorado Fats

[Bullzaye]

I just recently changed the rear tire on my '02 Triumph Sprint ST. It had 22,000 miles on it. The front tire is still rolling, looks like it should go another 10,000 at least, might make it another 20,000. I'm running Avons. I have them on my BMW cruiser too, about 14,000 on them (if I remember correctly), they still look great. I'm extremely pleased with the Avons.
Tim

[CJ]

I know driving predominately on the Gulf Coast, I've never gone over 10,000 miles on my rear tire. Might be the heat. And I don't rev up my rpm's between gear shifts,....don't want to get to far ahead of my Metric riding buddies.

Couldn't help myself.

Thanks

CJ

[CJ]

Originally Posted by Bullzaye

I just recently changed the rear tire on my '02 Triumph Sprint ST. It had 22,000 miles on it. The front tire is still rolling, looks like it should go another 10,000 at least, might make it another 20,000. I'm running Avons. I have them on my BMW cruiser too, about 14,000 on them (if I remember correctly), they still look great. I'm extremely pleased with the Avons.
Tim

I was thinking about trying the Avon tire this next go around.

Thanks

CJ

[Bullzaye]

Originally Posted by CJ

I know driving predominately on the Gulf Coast, I've never gone over 10,000 miles on my rear tire. Might be the heat.
CJ

Yeah, I doubt you're experiencing much more heat than I do here in Phoenix. I ride all summer, and we often have days over 110 degrees. I try not to shred my tires either...no burnouts(!), and I shift around 3-4K RPM.
Tim

[greyboyfan]

I fully expect to go at least 40.000 miles on my back tire (Goodyear). My dunlop on front will go about like everybody else's dunlop, I guess.

[CJ]

Originally Posted by greyboyfan

I fully expect to go at least 40.000 miles on my back tire (Goodyear). My dunlop on front will go about like everybody else's dunlop, I guess.

What kind of bike do you have and what size tire is it? I'm due for a tire this week. Gettin ready for my trip out west and I didn't want to be changing tires on the road.

I can remember on my Honda 350 I'd get around 15,000 miles. Course that was in my younger days and always in the throttle.

Thanks for the response.

CJ

[bob weeks]

Greyboyfan is from the dark side runs a car tire but I have seen it and it looks OK but I am still not ready to change ,guess I need to ride a bike with that tire before I am going to put it on my bike ,you know try be for you buy ,
but greyboyfan says it rides fine and Conner's OK too .I have a friend on the dark side guess I need to try his bike before I pass judgment on them .


Blade

Originally Posted by CJ

I know driving predominately on the Gulf Coast, I've never gone over 10,000 miles on my rear tire. Might be the heat. And I don't rev up my rpm's between gear shifts,....don't want to get to far ahead of my Metric riding buddies.

Couldn't help myself.

Thanks

CJ

Most likely your buddies lag behind to reduce the noise your HD exhaust system puts out. I usually keep HDers behind me for the same reason. But if they are in fact riding with you, there is the added benefit that they don't have to keep looking over their shoulder to see if you have broken down yet.

Ride safe & long,
Colorado Fats

[Schneiderman]

I've got 4000 on my ninja 500 and the OEM rear tire looks like it's got until maybe 5000 before I really need to replace it... the front still looks good for a while, though.

Originally Posted by CJ

I know driving predominately on the Gulf Coast, I've never gone over 10,000 miles on my rear tire. Might be the heat. And I don't rev up my rpm's between gear shifts,....don't want to get to far ahead of my Metric riding buddies.

Couldn't help myself.

Thanks

CJ

Say I found it interesting that you get different mileage on front and rear. On my Hondas I always get about the same of both front and rears. I have always bought tires in sets, replacing both front and rears at the same time. I did have one front wear prematurely, but it was my fault as I had low pressure in the front tire from not checking it regularly.

Also I run about 2 pounds (front) and 3 pounds (rear) higher pressure in my tires on the recommendation of my mechanic. Seems to help my mileage a little and improves my feel of the road also.

Say BTW did you ever see my postings about the Kansas City HD factory installing the wrong tires on FOUR DAYS of production, releasing the units to dealers and customers, and not notifying NSTB for 3 months.

Ride safe & long,
Colorado Fats

[greyboyfan]

Yeah,.. I'll show it again. I'm partial to it.


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[dieseltech]

18,000 to 19,000 on the rear, on Metzlers, I love em

[CJ]

My conclusion why the rear wears out quicker than the front is I must be accelerating harder than normal. I know some guys that stay in throttle and only get 5 to 7,000 miles before they need to change the rear. They change gears at the 4,000 rpm. Where as I normally change about 3,000 rpm. I just putt along.

Tire pressure for my Dunlop is 38 psi cold on the front and rear. I have this little air pump that plugs into my bike so I can check it before tires the get hot.

I didn't see your posting about the Kansas screw up. I'm always shocked how any manufacture can make a mistake like that. In my business we have detailed specifications on packaging requirements, sampling program, and more than one person checking, that helps eliminate errors on the plant floor. We have our screw ups, but we usually catch them before it ends up being the customers problem.

When the problems do occur, I go physically where the problem started and go through the manufacturing loop with those people. It's never failed to teach us something.

CJ

I've heard good things about both Dunlops and Avons. The rate of tire wear seems to be about double for the front as the back. I never get that out of mine though. I usually only get about 12 and 7.

I go with softer rubber for a smoother ride though.

[RedYamahaR6]

I just bought an 04 Yamaha R6 and the back tire was worn down so far I was afraid to ride it down to get a new one. Only had 3,000 miles on it.

[TFee3]

I'm with greyboyfan, I'm going Dark Side in a few weeks. I think his is a TripleTread, and I'm going to install a Bridgestone Potenza all weather Pole Position. I notice you ride a Harley, and lots of Harley folks have car tires on their bikes. I'll be surprised if greyboyfan wears his tire out in 40,000 miles, because the Bridgestones on my car went 84,000 miles before I had to replace them. I can't see replacing my back tire every summer when I can buy a tire that will last for many summers (at my age, maybe the rest of my life!)

[dashadow]

24,000mi on my bridgestones and still going. rear is getting a little thin and will be replaced this summer.

[TFee3]

Wow, dashadow, that's great for Bridgestone. I've heard people complain that they don't last! Yours seem to be doing quite well!