Not pleased with the tire mileage...
#31
10-07-2017 | 04:38 PM
Road Captain
#32
10-07-2017 | 05:23 PM
Stellar HDF Member
#33
10-07-2017 | 08:21 PM
Thread Starter
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Stage II
Tire life...
Thanks for the imput. Seems that with a 240 rear tire getting around 5000 miles is within the norm. For an old man, I ride the hell out of my breakout in the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountians. Not only an I going to replace the tire, but new foot pegs will also need to be purchased.
Thanks,
Barnbldg
Thanks,
Barnbldg
#36
10-08-2017 | 05:46 AM
I beg to differ, it's the width of the tire, and the torque. I would get 11,000 miles out of a 103 Heritage and 5000 miles out of the 110ci Fat Boy rear tires. I did not ride them any different. I am glad I'm back to a Heritage but it's a 114, still with the skinnier tire I hope I get between 8-10k.
I agree the width seems to make a difference. Compound may be different too. All I know is, I was lucky to get 8k out of my rear tire (200) on the Fat Boy and got an easy 18k miles on the RK, both Dunlops. Actually did quite a bit of 2-up riding on the RK, while I can't remember anyone being a passenger on the FB.
#37
10-08-2017 | 05:57 PM
Road Captain
Metzler ME 888's
I just replaced my Metzler ME 888 on the rear, my third and have been averaging 14,000 miles on the last two. I don't ride as hard as a lot of the folks here but I do ride a lot {about 15,000 a year}. But my indie was impressed that I am consistently getting that sort of mileage and recommended I stay with the Metzler{it ain't broke so...}.
Replaced the front with a new Metzler {also ME 888}, a few months back but it only has 5,000 miles on it and still looks new so I have no idea what sort of mileage I will ultimately get. I like having the same tire front and rear as a matched set.
Replaced the front with a new Metzler {also ME 888}, a few months back but it only has 5,000 miles on it and still looks new so I have no idea what sort of mileage I will ultimately get. I like having the same tire front and rear as a matched set.
#38
10-08-2017 | 06:18 PM
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#40
10-08-2017 | 07:07 PM
I have a 2017 Breakout, I have a 107 kit in it and I ride it like I stole it, no chicken strips here. That said, with 3500 miles on the bike the rear tire is almost done, I may have another 1000 miles in it, but I don"t care much. I have a Metzeler 260-40-18 sitting in the garage waiting to go on this winter. Looking forward to real tires on my bike. Don't lose any sleep over it, wear them out and move on.