Pirelli MT 75 life span = short

nate-bama · September 13th, 2009, 11:16 AM

HERES mine after 4400 miles

so my point is unless you like changing tires

MtnCruiser · September 13th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Is the first pic also after 4400 miles? If all three of those pics were taken at the same time those tires have some terrible flat spots. I am running MT75s and get more miles that that riding them hard in the Mtns.

nate-bama · September 13th, 2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnCruiser

Is the first pic also after 4400 miles? If all three of those pics were taken at the same time those tires have some terrible flat spots. I am running MT75s and get more miles that that riding them hard in the Mtns.

no the pic with the tire on the bike is the new one i put on this morning, the two pics of the bald one are after 4400 miles of hard mountain riding, the roads here are horrible

these tires grab awesome but i think i may look for a tire that will have grip and last a bit longer

nate-bama · September 13th, 2009, 01:31 PM

I'm going to stick with my theory that since i'm not 130lb's that small weight loss is'nt helping me much So the super light mt 75 120/80-16 (4lb lighter than stock 130/80-16) will be replaced with a avon 130/90-16

nate-bama · September 13th, 2009, 02:02 PM

this was the tire after 2 1/2 months on august 12th..not sure the mileage

nate-bama · December 8th, 2009, 04:51 PM

OOPS THIS NEW ONE HAS LASTED..WELL NOT SO WELL
I just turned 11000 miles and it's about gone..maybe 500 miles left , that last one went on at 8900 miles or so..bought with 3700 stock tire was gone in 500 miles or so

The mt75's are great but this bike is my dry weather commuter so I'm dropping for the Avon 130-90's next they are supposed to get it and last at twice the cost

Snake · December 8th, 2009, 05:09 PM

You might want to try Pirelli Sport Demons. I have a little over 9,000 miles on my rear tire and will be changing it out in the Spring time.

nate-bama · December 8th, 2009, 06:08 PM

thanx 4 the input!

sktrs_kpr · December 8th, 2009, 10:59 PM

my MT75 has a hekuva lot more tread left after 4k than that! I don't thrash it (i.e. i shift smoothly etc) but it sees the twisties in the mnts quite a bit and has several hundred miles of 2-up riding as well. I'm expecting to get about 7k out of it.
I think I'll switch to the demons or GT501 (not sure which yet) though, because I've read they handle a bit better and will effectively raise the gearing.

bobaab · December 9th, 2009, 08:06 AM

If you really want life out of tire, try the Kenda K671. Saw them after 8000 miles on another member's Ninja 250, and it had PLENTY of life left. It was probably about halfway through it's life!

I have them on my 250, I can't say that it grips better than the Sport Demons, MT75, etc. But for me, that tire is exactly what I need. No substantial twisties here in the Chicagoland area, but it still grips way past what I can do on the road, and is great in the rain. It's the ultimate commuting/touring tire. So...an option for you if you need more miles out of your tire

nate-bama · December 9th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sktrs_kpr

my MT75 has a hekuva lot more tread left after 4k than that! I don't thrash it (i.e. i shift smoothly etc) but it sees the twisties in the mnts quite a bit and has several hundred miles of 2-up riding as well. I'm expecting to get about 7k out of it.
I think I'll switch to the demons or GT501 (not sure which yet) though, because I've read they handle a bit better and will effectively raise the gearing.

Our roads are rough and i trash it daily...this tire aint making it even 4400 miles

nate-bama · March 20th, 2010, 10:13 PM

well i hav'nt ridden but once day every couple weeks since i turned 11000 and now i'm at 11500 the tire is gone and unsafe to ride. Rather than the avon i order a metzler Me 880, any one got one on their pre gen? what cha think about it?

September 13th, 2009, 01:31 PM	#4
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	I'm going to stick with my theory that since i'm not 130lb's that small weight loss is'nt helping me much So the super light mt 75 120/80-16 (4lb lighter than stock 130/80-16) will be replaced with a avon 130/90-16 __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

December 8th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#6
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	OOPS THIS NEW ONE HAS LASTED..WELL NOT SO WELL I just turned 11000 miles and it's about gone..maybe 500 miles left , that last one went on at 8900 miles or so..bought with 3700 stock tire was gone in 500 miles or so The mt75's are great but this bike is my dry weather commuter so I'm dropping for the Avon 130-90's next they are supposed to get it and last at twice the cost __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

December 8th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#8
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	thanx 4 the input! __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

December 8th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#9
sktrs_kpr ninjette.org member Name: Nate Location: Central VA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1990 Ninjette 250 Posts: 32	my MT75 has a hekuva lot more tread left after 4k than that! I don't thrash it (i.e. i shift smoothly etc) but it sees the twisties in the mnts quite a bit and has several hundred miles of 2-up riding as well. I'm expecting to get about 7k out of it. I think I'll switch to the demons or GT501 (not sure which yet) though, because I've read they handle a bit better and will effectively raise the gearing. __________________________________________________ Nate '90 Ninja 250, 12k miles

March 20th, 2010, 10:13 PM	#12
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	well i hav'nt ridden but once day every couple weeks since i turned 11000 and now i'm at 11500 the tire is gone and unsafe to ride. Rather than the avon i order a metzler Me 880, any one got one on their pre gen? what cha think about it? __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

September 13th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#2
MtnCruiser ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: NE Georgia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 2004 Ninja 250 and 2008 VTX 1300 Posts: 47	Is the first pic also after 4400 miles? If all three of those pics were taken at the same time those tires have some terrible flat spots. I am running MT75s and get more miles that that riding them hard in the Mtns.

December 8th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#7
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	You might want to try Pirelli Sport Demons. I have a little over 9,000 miles on my rear tire and will be changing it out in the Spring time.

December 9th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#10
bobaab ninjette.org member Name: Bob Location: Park Ridge, IL Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 74	If you really want life out of tire, try the Kenda K671. Saw them after 8000 miles on another member's Ninja 250, and it had PLENTY of life left. It was probably about halfway through it's life! I have them on my 250, I can't say that it grips better than the Sport Demons, MT75, etc. But for me, that tire is exactly what I need. No substantial twisties here in the Chicagoland area, but it still grips way past what I can do on the road, and is great in the rain. It's the ultimate commuting/touring tire. So...an option for you if you need more miles out of your tire

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