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Which Rear Tyre

Postby RH_SCOTLAND » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:24 pm

I will need to fit a new rear tyre in the not to distant future.

I usually fit Avon Storm ST to my big bikes.

But as my wages aint going quite as far as they used to I am looking for advice on which rear tyre will give me maximum mileage.

What are your opinions?
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Re: Which Rear Tyre

Postby Fettler » Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:13 am

Michellin Pilot Road 3
Not cheapest but great mileage :thumbsup)
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Re: Which Rear Tyre

Postby Oldbull » Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:51 pm

What have you got on the front ? storm ?? if so try a storm 2 ultra on the back ...
pair up with what you got on the front
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Re: Which Rear Tyre

Postby Chris V » Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:55 pm

I've bee using Avon Viper Sports & find them excellent wet or dry.

something like 4k back, 6k front.

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Re: Which Rear Tyre

Postby Scotty » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:38 pm

I've had 8,250 outta my Storm 2 so far. The TWI's are now just a finger nail away from being flush.

A lot of the miles are commuting so it shows the delay the squaring off....at the same time it's also done a fair bit of fun miles which has maybe kept them rounded longer.

I'm fairly hot on keeping the pressures bang on 42/42 and perhaps that's helped. They've not been run ragged but they show the signs of hard acceleration coming out of bends so they've not had it all easy.

The front's got maybe a couple of thousand miles left in it so I'll shortly be replacing the rear....which'll be the third Storm 2.

At £207 for a pair fitted last time, I can't complain about the value or their ability.
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Re: Which Rear Tyre

Postby Tazcbr1100xx » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:44 pm

RH_SCOTLAND wrote:But as my wages aint going quite as far as they used to I am looking for advice on which rear tyre will give me maximum mileage


One that's fitted to a Honda 50 :D

But in seriousness, you're welcome to one of my cast-offs when I've finished with it for the price of the postage :thumbsup) I just haven't got one at the moment :mrgreen:
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Re: Which Rear Tyre

Postby AndyC » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:35 pm

Fettler wrote:Michellin Pilot Road 3
Not cheapest but great mileage :thumbsup)


Absolutely. Pilot Road 3s on my bike and if I ever wear them out, I'd get the same again. Ace.
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