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Title: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: StinkyPete on June 12, 2020, 09:05:39 AM

I've been a little disappointed with the tyre life on my '16 R1`200RT, so here's a breakdown of what I've got so far.

Front
PR4 GT               14,400km
                         12,945km
Pireli Angel GTa   10,565km
                          9,690 km
                          16,320km
Rear
PR4 GT                14,400km
                          12,945km
                            8,900km (High speeds, heavy load, and course roads in NT killed it)
Pirelli Angel GTa   11,274km
                           10,056km

I run the factory recomended 38 and 42 psi.
               

 

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: CallMeSteve on June 12, 2020, 11:45:35 AM

Quote from: StinkyPete on June 12, 2020, 09:05:39 AM

I've been a little disappointed with the tyre life on my '16 R1`200RT, so here's a breakdown of what I've got so far.

Front
PR4 GT               14,400km
                         12,945km
Pireli Angel GTa   10,565km
                          9,690 km
                          16,320km
Rear
PR4 GT                14,400km
                          12,945km
                            8,900km (High speeds, heavy load, and course roads in NT killed it)
Pirelli Angel GTa   11,274km
                           10,056km

I run the factory recomended 38 and 42 psi.
             

That certainly is rather ordinary.  Especially the front - I tend to get 2 fronts to one rear on STrudel.  Any theories?

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: StinkyPete on June 12, 2020, 01:07:10 PM

The best theory I have heard for the poor mileage from the rear is that the "pulsed" power from the twin is harder on the tyre than the smooth delivery from a four cylinder bike.    Since my riding style and habits has not changed from my ST days, that seems like a reasonable suggestion.    I have stated before that my local dealer services all of the police Beemers, and they all get around 10k from tyres, irrespective of what tyres they fit.

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: LindsayGT on June 12, 2020, 05:43:26 PM

So far on a K1600GT

Front 8000km on a Pirelli Angel GT Aspec
Front 17385km on a Michelin PR4 GT
Front 14315km on a Pirelli Angel GT 2 Aspec

Rear 18000km on a Pirelli Angel GT Aspec
Rear 21700km on a Pirelli Angel GT Aspec

Currently running a pair of Pirelli Angel GT 2 Aspecs.

Try and keep to 43psi F&R.

I’m a bit of an old granddad rider!!! 8)

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: BigTed on June 12, 2020, 07:51:57 PM

Hey Lindsay, no one can out grandad me .

I've just changed the rear Michelin PR4 for a Road 5GT. The PR4 gave me 32,200km... it probably still had a few thou left too but since I was doing the brakes I changed it early. I'm pretty happy with that as usual... This also includes it's first 4,000km as the ride from Adelaide home to Perth on my lap towing a trailer. I'll see how the 5 goes, but I can't see me trying anything else.
Pete, does the Michelin come in the Beamer size?

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Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: LindsayGT on June 12, 2020, 08:01:04 PM

Here's a real SH*T storm going on with Michelin Road 5 GTs and K1600s.

https://www.k1600forum.com/threads/road-5-rubs-shaft-casing.194540/ (https://www.k1600forum.com/threads/road-5-rubs-shaft-casing.194540/)

https://www.k1600forum.com/threads/michelin-5-gt-recall.195021/ (https://www.k1600forum.com/threads/michelin-5-gt-recall.195021/)

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: StinkyPete on June 12, 2020, 08:24:29 PM

Quote from: BigTed on June 12, 2020, 07:51:57 PM

Pete, does the Michelin come in the Beamer size?

I've worn out three PR4's on the back of my '16 RT and was always happy with the handling, but not with the mileage.   The Pirelli was suggested to me as a good long distance tyre for the Beemer, but it really doesn't seem to be giving much more mileage than the Michelins.   I have no info on the Michelin Road 5's, except for a mate who put them on a 2010 R1200RT and they are wearing out pretty quick.

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: StinkyPete on October 29, 2020, 11:57:32 AM

Here's the next installment on my tyre life, as I just replaced the rear Pirelli

Front
PR4 GT                   14,400km
                              12,945km
Pireli Angel GT IIa   10,565km
                               9,690 km
                             16,320km
Rear
PR4 GT                   14,400km
                             12,945km
                             8,900km (High speeds, heavy load, and course roads in NT killed it)
Pirelli Angel GT IIa   11,274km
                             10,056km
                             12,300km but I pretty well ran it down to canvas

I've just fitted a 180/55-17 Dunlop D251 on the back, which is a hard wearing heavy cruiser tyre.   I am not a particularly agressive rider and reckon the potential reduced wet grip will not bother me, and hope to get some impressive mileage from it.

(https://www.imghostr.net/images/2020/10/29/80d7534f4bc70c7fb018422dc0e18a98.jpg)
Dunlop D251

Title: Re: BMW Tyre Life
Post by: STroppy on October 29, 2020, 07:34:41 PM

I felt I was doing really well to get 9,000ks out of a rear on my ST1100 and not much more from the front, but then most of my riding was through the NSW & Victorian Alps at fairly brisk pace.

I do tend to change my tyres well before they are really tired for safety and trip timing.