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Honda ST1300 Section => Tyres...to suit your ST1300 => Topic started by: BCinOZ on February 18, 2026, 02:57:58 PM

Title: Long wearing tyres
Post by: BCinOZ on February 18, 2026, 02:57:58 PM

So my new to me 1300 has angel GT 2 fitted. Rear just punctured.
Should I get another of these?
Riding around oz in July, I want a long wearing tyre.
Advice please.
Thanks
Brad.

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: StinkyPete on February 18, 2026, 03:20:23 PM

Be aware that the higher speeds and course aggregate used on the NT roads will wear your tyres much faster than you might predict.

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: BCinOZ on February 18, 2026, 03:23:21 PM

Yep, I’m aware of that. Thanks!
It’s not really a true lap, going straight up to Katherine, then around.

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: BCinOZ on February 18, 2026, 03:24:23 PM

That’s why I really want a hard tyre (in the center)

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: ruSTynutz on February 18, 2026, 04:37:59 PM

G'day Brad!

Plenty of our members swear by Michelin's Road 6.

It also may be worth considering crossing to the Darkside... :whistle

Here are a couple of threads on the subject:

https://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=12192.25
https://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=14347.msg1283921#msg1283921

Cheers  :beer

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: Williamson on February 18, 2026, 04:43:45 PM

There are quite a few threads on tyres, if you read through them, you may not be any wiser.  Tyre wear / longevity seems to vary a great deal and will depend on a range of things, for example (but not necessarily limited to):

• Mass - rider and luggage
• Speed
• Throttle exhuberance
• Road surface
• Tyre pressure
• Make / model of the tyres

Some riders (me) get poor life out of a set of tyres (as low as 10,000km), others (Biggles) get extraordinary life (25,000km) - Bill will be along soon to correct me if I'm wrong.

Some laps riders have a set of tyres ordered and waiting for them at places like Darwin, Brisbane, Townsville or Perth (you get the idea).  Otherwise, if a tyre is needed in a remote area, a five day (or more) wait in an outback town might spoil the trip.

Once you get an itinerary, share it, there'll be a few members that will join you on a leg or two (if that's what you would like).

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: BCinOZ on February 18, 2026, 04:47:15 PM

Thanks Michael, will do!

Title: Re: Long wearing tyres
Post by: BCinOZ on February 18, 2026, 05:02:34 PM

Itinerary is simple.
Orange, Lightening Ridge, Katherine, Broome, Carnarvon, Perth and a week riding around sth west, across Nullarbor home. 6 weeks.