Motorway miles on a sport tyre

[ws4936]

Is it just me, or after spending £170 on a super soft rear tyre...I want to keep it off the motorway?
Got a 300 mile round trip next week, with a high percentage of that being motorway.
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[-Matt-]

I go budget [within reason] on my zx6's tyres and i've never felt that way personally - as far as i'm aware its not so much the speed limit and road youre travelling on more how harshly youre doing so, i.e warming it up gradually over time, accelerating more calmly will decrease tyre wear.

Versus blasting away 0-60 in 3.230232312413 seconds from the lights tends to burn them away faster, as does going from common road speeds to suddenly 100mph hooning it down empty roads.

I may be wrong, but as i said i go for relatively budget tyres and they last me damn well to be honest - but i ride 'cautiously'

[ws4936]

I normally ride like a twat, but after parting with £170 I'm like driving miss daisy. I accelerate harder in the corners now to compensate for the straight roads, haha....got to put touring tyres on next year, if there's any rubber left, then I'll keep the tyre for when I ain't tourin' innit.
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[-Matt-]

Pennies per mile, riding like a twat will cost a lot more than aggressive riding on tyres will

Also accelerating IN corners, particularly on new tyres probably isn't the best idea , end of the day - straight line speed within reasonable limits wont harm your tyres much, hooning it away from 0-100, flying round bends at increasing speeds and generally riding like terminator will probably sooner or later cost you somewhat go steady, tyres cheap or not are built to take wear, but theres a tipping point between wear and abuse

[ws4936]

That's why I ride like miss daisy now, lol.

They've been on for around 100(ish) miles, and in the heat wave we have had, have been super sticky...so I just got to lean greater, quicker. What got me thinking about this, is before I replaced the tyre whilst still on the old one(illegal lack of tread) I went 2 up for a friend who was picking up a gsxr, and in the heat+2up+motorway, it totally squared it off.

On the zx6, I used to ride it aggressively hard, now Im just thinking of the £'s.

Still ride the GPZ like a twat though
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[-Matt-]

Personally to be honest i dont even consider tyre wear - i would think to significantly wear the tyres out faster than average you would be far more likely to be financially fucked from fines/crashing via police/insurance etc than through increased tyre costs, they're fairly robust on roads, unless you literally spend hours a week hooning it down the motorway at obscene speeds of course

As with the situation you mentioned also, i've understood that once worn to a point they should be replaced they significantly increase in wear-rates vs that of a fresh tyre, so the longer you leave it, the quicker it declines, so if accurate that might explain why it 'suddenly' went down after being two-up etc.

[ws4936]

I'd have to agree with that.

Can you recommend a good set of touring tyres? Lol

Is your bike the 2005 with digital display?
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[-Matt-]

Yeah digital 05 - i've only ever used sport/sport tourer tyres personally, tourers may be fine, ironically maybe better for my riding style to be honest but couldnt find anyone or anywhere with experience of using them to feel confident to give it a shot.

[ws4936]

Hmmm, which brings me back to the clock, do you know how to convert the mph display to kph? I know you have to press mode and some other ones...just debating...gonna have a play with it tomorrow.
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[-Matt-]

Not a clue, why do you want to do that out of interest

[ws4936]

Gonna head for €urope next year. Hence the tyre change, lol. Won't have a tyre left if I take that thing as it is.
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[-Matt-]

Ah

Nah no idea, haven't heard of it being such a clear cut thing as using the dash buttons though [may be wrong]. Would of thought its more internal within he electronics, considering the amount of times i've buggered about with the dash at clock-changes etc without the manual to hand

[ws4936]

Think sceptical I've found it, hold mode, press reset.

Will let ya know.
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[-Matt-]

Waits for ''help my ECU is wiped'' thread

[johnsmith222]

[Copycat73]

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[Fowlersrs]

I always go sport touring tyres now, the dual compound seems to help them keep there shape better for the odd motorway mile. Alot of my mates say they won't cos they're scared the tyre will step out on them, I think they're seriously over estimating there ability tbh!!

[-Matt-]

[instigator]

My tyre preference; the cheapest there is. I really couldn't give a shit about names or reviews. The onyl tyre thats gives me a few concerns were Shinko on a gsxr-1000 but now that I have a cheap bike again, i'll opt for the cheapest.

[Wozza]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W13WXGsNQOE

[Jim Mc]

Why would you put super soft tyres on a bike which is used on the roads? Do many people do this? What tyre do you have?

Just watched your video, didn't realise the T30s were replacements for the BT23s. Wonder how they compare or if they've improved much?

Edit:

Just read the youtube comment that says you can expect to get 5-10% less range on the T30s due to 'improved wet/dry performance' must be a softer compound?

[ws4936]

[evoboy]

Ive been riding on the stock of Supercorsa part worns i have most of this summer.

Ive currently got a Pilot Power 2ct on the back and that has squared off quicker than the race tyres did!
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[ws4936]

Crap feeling innit.
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