Staggered! Tyre life
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Had to share, as I've never got this kind of mileage out of a set of tyres.
Just ordered a pair of:
Michelin, Pilot Road 4 GT
to replace those currently on the bike.
They've lasted me 5.5 months and 12,000 miles.
Really impressed.
The bike's an FJR1300 used for daily commute of 120 miles.
T
Just ordered a pair of:
Michelin, Pilot Road 4 GT
to replace those currently on the bike.
They've lasted me 5.5 months and 12,000 miles.
Really impressed.
The bike's an FJR1300 used for daily commute of 120 miles.
T
Apologies, I can see how my original post could be confusing.
I'm replacing like-for-like. So Michelin, Pilot Road 4 GT Currently on, and have covered 12,000 miles.
I had Continental Conti Road Attack 2 on prior to that and they lasted only half the mileage.
Tim
But what's on the bike now that's lasted 12k?
I'm replacing like-for-like. So Michelin, Pilot Road 4 GT Currently on, and have covered 12,000 miles.
I had Continental Conti Road Attack 2 on prior to that and they lasted only half the mileage.
Tim
hornetrider said:
TT Tim said:
Had to share, as I've never got this kind of mileage out of a set of tyres.
Just ordered a pair of:
Michelin, Pilot Road 4 GT
to replace those currently on the bike.
They've lasted me 5.5 months and 12,000 miles.
Really impressed.
The bike's an FJR1300 used for daily commute of 120 miles.
T
Eh? So you've just ordered PR4s - check.Just ordered a pair of:
Michelin, Pilot Road 4 GT
to replace those currently on the bike.
They've lasted me 5.5 months and 12,000 miles.
Really impressed.
The bike's an FJR1300 used for daily commute of 120 miles.
T
But what's on the bike now that's lasted 12k?
Agreed about the riding style. But I would say I do enjoy chucking the FJR around, so have minimal CS on the rear, and I do have a fair degree of cupping on the front.
I guess what I'm saying is that I don't ride like a granny, but not wringing it's neck like you may be on a 600.
T :-)
I guess what I'm saying is that I don't ride like a granny, but not wringing it's neck like you may be on a 600.
T :-)
Prof Prolapse said:
Yup, not the GT just the normal PR4. But it's the same compound, my understanding is I just don't have the reinforced cross ply.
I appreciate it's not exactly the same structure but it still seems valid to point out I'm getting no where near these miles on a much lighter, lower powered bike with the same compound.
So riding style is likely a big factor here.
I appreciate it's not exactly the same structure but it still seems valid to point out I'm getting no where near these miles on a much lighter, lower powered bike with the same compound.
So riding style is likely a big factor here.
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