Help in buying longer lasting tires!

RocCrk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Help!!!

I am looking for a tire that is long lasting (mileage, 7000 to 8000 plus…) and will do well on long trips and in bad weather (Rain). Which of the tires, listed below, do you people think would be the best tire for what I am looking for? Your experience or knowledge would be very helpful in me making my decision. Thanks all for you help!!!

Avon AV45/AV46 ST?

Dunlop D220?

Metzeler Sportec M-1?

Bridgestone BT020?

Conti Road Attack?

Michelin Pilot Road?
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

first off, why the bold big letter ?

Anyway, if you can get a tyre to last 8000 miles on a bike you'll be in the Guiness book of records.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

What bike is it for ?

Those tyres are sports, 4000 max I would say.
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RocCrk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

The tires will be for a 2000 - ZX6R.

Sorry for the bold! hehehe Laughing

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I have a continental on the back, a conti-sport or something like that.

That's designed to be a very hard wearing tourer tyre.

Gaz

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

There is NO WAY that you will get a tyre to last 8000 miles.
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RocCrk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

woo · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

A tyre that lasts 7000-8000 miles on a ZX6r?!

Never, not to today, its impossible, only divine intervention can make that one happen!! Shocked

If you find one let me know ASAP!! Wink

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RocCrk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

I'm just looking to see what people have gotten out of there rubber and what people say is a good tire.

Thanks.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

The M1 will get you 2.5-3k
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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Not allowed animated avitars.... Don't buy a tyre because you want it to last Confused

It needs to be a good tyre for grip if your putting it on a nice bike like that, If you can't afford the tyres buy a cheaper bike. Laughing

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Some of the tyres available are dual compound, the center is able to take more wear than the sides, i.e. touring tyres... thing is a zxr is going to eat whatever you put on probably...

8000 miles? where are you planning on going? Shocked

The guy who traveled the world on an R1 (i think) would be interesting to see what his tyre choice was...
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strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

I agree, a bit unrealistic to expect that many miles from your rubber. I had BT020's and they lasted me around 4K.
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

I run the Avon ST on the back of mine with an SP front

the rear has done 2000+ miles and about 5 drag race meetings

I also know someone who can get 6,000 miles plus from an ST on a busa

and he's no slouch, he is an ex-racer and very, very smooth, his tyres wear evenly too, right up to the edge Wink

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RocCrk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the insight Mr C. and all.
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

the ST is plenty sticky for normal riding (although I wouldn't put one on the front) and there are some superb deals around too
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Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

I'm proof too that 9k is possible + more from an AV45/46 combo and i do NOT ride like a pussy on my Blackbird, the tyres are rock hard but shit in the wet........

I get 4k from my 010/011e combo and i cannot fault them.
I used to get about 6-7k from 020's on my old ZX10'b'

I had my AVON Azzaro's fitted in May 2004 and have done 2000 very high speed miles through France, Belgium and Holland then back, 2 up + luggage and they didn't lose their profile Shocked

. Since then i have done another 7k and they are nearly ready for replacement (back to 010/011)

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

This is my rear 010 on my BLACKBIRD after 4k of abuse Crying or Very sad

zephyrgirl · Spanner Monkey Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Karma :

I was having a chat to my old instructor last week and he said he got ...wait for it......

12,000 miles out of his Bridgestone BT020's.

Bearing in mind they were on a Triumph Trophy used for pottering around Portsmouth instructing learners.

I was gobsmacked!
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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

I only ride 020's now. They are great in the wet and last me 6000 miles usually. I believe that there are longer lasting tyres out there, but they usually have less grip in the wet. As I see it, the harder wearing a tyre, the less cold/wet grip.

As far as I'm concerned, I would rather have that extra grip. Save a few quid on tyres - spend a few hundred when you can't stop as quickly as you need.
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Bikay · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

I use BT020 on my 1999 CBR600. I have had up to 12k miles out of the front and almost 9k miles out of the back tyres. Most of my miles are on the motorway commuting but with a few hundred miles every weekend on A roads.
I've had BT010s before and the BT020s give an extra 1 or 2k miles. I've not noticed any difference in handling.
I now have ultraseal in the tyres. This is to protect against punctures, primarily from filtering in cross hatched areas that never get swept. However I've heard that some people have experienced increased tyre tread life with ultraseal. I can't imagine how this works, but I'll be able to give you my own report in 4 or 5 months.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

1200 Bandit in general road use I get around 9000~10000 miles from a rear tyre. Get rather less from the rear tyre on the RS125.

Lots of things affect tyre life, especially the load they are taking. I am quite light which probably helps.

All the best

Keith
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RocCrk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the great reviews all. Sounds like a good tyre to go with is the 020. I might give the Avon's a try also. Would love to hear of others peoples views. Thumbs Up

Have a g-day.
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