Better mileage tires?

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

You won't. 4K tops.

4K miles? I'd be happy with that!

Rider · 06-08-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

4K miles? I'd be happy with that!

It seems that that"s about average for any set of street tires. I don't need tires that are softer than that for street use.

z06boy · 06-08-2009, 02:52 PM

Pilot Powers seem pretty decent.

t-homo · 06-08-2009, 02:59 PM

lol. I've gotten almost 7 thousand out of my rossos and they are good for another thousand probably. Its all about how hard you get on the throttle out of the corners. If you don't try to be rossi on public roads, they will last a lot longer. Me, I'll either be going with Road 2s or 021s.

MILK · 06-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Well you asked but you won't like my answer!

Keep in mind I do mostly touring but I have been to the Gap a couple of times and Shady Valley on them too with no problems.

BT020's

16,000 first set
14,500 second
Third set only has 3,000 so I will have to get back to you...

t-homo · 06-08-2009, 03:09 PM

I am jealous. Hopefully when I get my next set that are sport tourers, I will get that kind of mileage.

MILK · 06-08-2009, 03:15 PM

Someone posted good reviews on the BT021's too. I might try them next time!

LeeNetworX · 06-08-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Pilot Powers seem pretty decent.

I got 5K out of my last pair; went with them again this time around. They stick well on the NoGa roads, even when it's colder out.

was92v · 06-08-2009, 07:32 PM

I just got back from 8 days at Deals Gap. I put a set of 021's on before the TWF Rally and then rode all this past week on them in the mountains. I didn't have any problems hanging with the race tire crowd and they still look good. Actually they don't look all that used. It is the first time I've ever come back from there with tires that were still good.
I got 5K out of the last set and probably could have rung another 1K out of them, but changed them out to have fresh tires for the hills. I think I paid $176 for the pair.
BT-021's ROCK!

tached1000rr · 06-08-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by was92v

I just got back from 8 days at Deals Gap. I put a set of 021's on before the TWF Rally and then rode all this past week on them in the mountains. I didn't have any problems hanging with the race tire crowd and they still look good. Actually they don't look all that used. It is the first time I've ever come back from there with tires that were still good.
I got 5K out of the last set and probably could have rung another 1K out of them, but changed them out to have fresh tires for the hills. I think I paid $176 for the pair.
BT-021's ROCK!

Where could one find a set from $176?

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06-08-2009, 02:52 PM	#3
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Pilot Powers seem pretty decent.

06-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	lol. I've gotten almost 7 thousand out of my rossos and they are good for another thousand probably. Its all about how hard you get on the throttle out of the corners. If you don't try to be rossi on public roads, they will last a lot longer. Me, I'll either be going with Road 2s or 021s.

06-08-2009, 03:03 PM	#5
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Well you asked but you won't like my answer! Keep in mind I do mostly touring but I have been to the Gap a couple of times and Shady Valley on them too with no problems. BT020's 16,000 first set 14,500 second Third set only has 3,000 so I will have to get back to you...

06-08-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I am jealous. Hopefully when I get my next set that are sport tourers, I will get that kind of mileage.

06-08-2009, 03:15 PM	#7
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Someone posted good reviews on the BT021's too. I might try them next time!

06-08-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I just got back from 8 days at Deals Gap. I put a set of 021's on before the TWF Rally and then rode all this past week on them in the mountains. I didn't have any problems hanging with the race tire crowd and they still look good. Actually they don't look all that used. It is the first time I've ever come back from there with tires that were still good. I got 5K out of the last set and probably could have rung another 1K out of them, but changed them out to have fresh tires for the hills. I think I paid $176 for the pair. BT-021's ROCK!