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Old 09-04-2009, 10:41 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by jtemple View Post
How much of a mileage increase are we talking about on rear tires, anyway? If it's only a 4000 vs. 5500 mileage thing, I will probably just stick to supersport tires. I also like the handling of the 190/55s better than the 190/50s. If I can double the mileage running sport touring tires, I'd be for it.
I don't think you are going to double your mileage with the sport touring on the rear of a liter bike. I could have gotten 62-6500 out of mine I'm sure but did not want to push it since I knew we had some mountain rides planned. I just fall into the camp of most of us don't ride at the level of needing a supersport tire or our style of riding does not need a supersport tire.

I think it's funny to see riders with supersport tires with ultrasoft compounds on basically street commuters with 3.5" chicken strips on both sides talking about getting those tires cause they needed grip.
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