urgent tyre problems

Joeb46 · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Karma :

evening all,
I ride a drz400sm, done 4200 miles and im just about to buy my third rear tyre Neutral

i dont do any burn outs or skids, but quite alot of wheelies.
the center of the tyre is almost bald and starting to like rip on the tread. (dont really know how to explain)
could this be down to wheelies and hard acceleration?
so a afew questions really:

Would a dual compound tyre stop this?
What tyres do people have on their supermotos?

the last 2 tyres i have had havnt been cheap crap either.
1 dunlop sportmax
and one continental conti sm £92

so yeah any help much appretiated Very Happy

thanks
Joe
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

yeah, they are both shite.

Pick something else.

Joeb46 · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Karma :

care to elaborate?
wasnt really a helpful post
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Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

It sounds like more of a problem with the suspension, wheel alignment then tyre choice.

I have d208 spormax on my bike and the rear as now done over 4000 miles which includes 2 trackdays and a week in Scotland.
They aren't known for there long life but you should definitely get more then 2100 miles out of them on a fairly low powered bike.
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gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

Pretty sure Matthirst whose got a DRZ4 has the same problem with tyres going bald quick. Think he does loads of wheelies too Razz

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Joeb46 · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Karma :

keep meaning to get in touch with him for a ride out. he`s a yorkshire lad too. although we wont be going out if we both have scrubbed tyres Mr. Green

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Are you running the correct pressure's?

I'm chewing up the rear on my DRZ and I (attempt) to wheelie everywhere and slide into and out of corners all the time, but looks like I'll still get about 4000 from the original rear.

Sm tyres are around 25psi, give or take. Lots of people seem to run them at road bike pressures, around 35-40psi.

You should get some Avon Azaro's or similar and go green-laning anyway! Very Happy

Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

slightly off topic, always wondered how people ride SM so differently to sports bikes, what's so different?
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