Tire mileage

[alans1100]

When I bought The PR3s (on special run out price) I expected an improvement over the Bridgestones. The rear one has just done a couple hundred over 7,000km after todays run and might make 8 or 9,000km. It's maybe more due to towing the trailer as it's the softer side compound that's worn rather than the centre tread.

The rear PR3 managed 8504 km before being replaced even with the increase in tyre pressure to 45psi.
The front is still on and due for replacement at 14765 km - not quite down to wear bars yet so maybe another 1000 km to go at 38 PSI.

The current rear is a Bridgestone T30 Evolution and that so far has managed 8087 km running at 45 psi and looks about half worn.

I have Dunlop Roadsmart 2 (front) and Roadsmart 3 (rear) waiting to go on.

[spanner]

Why are you running those pressures?

I thought 42 was the optimum

[alans1100]

Why are you running those pressures?

I thought 42 was the optimum

I used run 36 front and 42 rear but it was suggested that I increase a little to take into account the extra weight on board.

When I bought The PR3s (on special run out price) I expected an improvement over the Bridgestones. The rear one has just done a couple hundred over 7,000km after todays run and might make 8 or 9,000km. It's maybe more due to towing the trailer as it's the softer side compound that's worn rather than the centre tread.

Perhaps it's low tyre pressures that are contributing to the side wear.   Since you tow and ride mostly two-up, my unsolicited advice would be to run them at at least 44psi.

yep - Petes right - 46-48 would be better for two up with trailer and gear 

Generally on cars you're given two air pressure guides (unladen and loaded) but the same figure is given for both on bikes.

[Shiney]

Draco and I were talking to a motorcycle tire guy a little while ago and he said that running 42 front and rear was recommended for most conditions
But if you want best mileage run 50 to 55
This will lower the heat in the tire but will also lower the grip, on the plus side the tire life will greatly improve


Personally I run 42 front and 45 rear and find this is working out great so far


Cheers
Shiney

[Wild Rose]

Done 15k on PR 4s and they still look brand new 

PR4's have now done 27k proberly get them changed at 30k but will see then
Had a look with Shiney at the Esk RTE they are getting close to wear mark
Depends how far I want to push them 

[alans1100]

When I bought The PR3s (on special run out price) I expected an improvement over the Bridgestones. The rear one has just done a couple hundred over 7,000km after todays run and might make 8 or 9,000km. It's maybe more due to towing the trailer as it's the softer side compound that's worn rather than the centre tread.

The current rear is a Bridgestone T30 Evolution and that so far has managed 8087 km running at 45 psi and looks about half worn.

I have a Dunlop Roadsmart 3 waiting to go on.

This one should be get changed over next week as it's just got to the wear bars. Makes it around 9300km until the speedo cable broke (on order) and maybe about another 3 to 4 hundred km since then.