stock tire replacements

Dano · August 7th, 2010, 08:34 AM

Ok so I am still on stock IIRC tires bike has almost 1900 miles and the rear is squaring off. Now 90 percent of my riding is commuting. The front seems fine. On all my other bikes I usually went thru 2 rear to 1 front. Any suggestions for a sport touring replacement tire in 140 rear and 110 front that will be longer wearing?
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TrueFader · August 7th, 2010, 09:14 AM

sport demons - pirelli

KURT · August 7th, 2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dano

Ok so I am still on stock IIRC tires bike has almost 1900 miles and the rear is squaring off.
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..??

I hope you mean 19,000 miles...

Alex · August 7th, 2010, 09:54 AM

/moved to new-gen tech

Dano · August 7th, 2010, 10:05 AM

No I mean 1900 miles, there's still tons of tread left but u can visablly see where the tire is squaring off from all the highway miles. All my past bikes were for purely sport riding not commuting so I never had problems with tire wear like this
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Dano · August 7th, 2010, 10:08 AM

Also I hit a good streatch of road daily that has been tar and chipped about 5 miles of it on a 4 lane rd.
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Dano · August 7th, 2010, 10:33 AM

Not defective its just starting to develop of the 1900 miles about 1700 are highway so it was expected I was just wondering if there was a sport tour tire vs. Sport tire recommeded. These stock ones suck all ways.
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kkim · August 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM

Dunlop gt501 or Bridgestone bt45.

KURT · August 7th, 2010, 01:08 PM

You probably should spring for a dual-compound sport-touring tire. Bridgestone Battlax BT-45's are about the least expensive.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx

I have 17K on the Battlax rear tire, on my 650R... Just made it to the wear bars, and it's not noticeably flattened off.

edbro · August 7th, 2010, 02:08 PM

I am about to change my IRC Road Winners as well, but I have 6000 miles on them

. They still have thread on them, but I want to go to Bridgestones. Mine are fine, but then again I don't use it just for commuting, I try to avoid riding just straight so there is no squaring off for me really.

sofo · August 7th, 2010, 06:39 PM

Pirelli Sport Demons in stock sizes. Absolutely fantastic tire that will inspire you to turn more often.

want1sobad · August 7th, 2010, 07:40 PM

squaring off really isn't a big deal if you're mostly commuting. 100% of my riding is highway commuting - my rear is really squared, but i didn't get down to the wear marks till 10,500. keep your tire, replace with bridgestone bt-45 when you get to the wear marks.

August 7th, 2010, 08:34 AM	#1
Dano ninjette.org sage Name: Dan Location: Perryopolis, PA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605	stock tire replacements Ok so I am still on stock IIRC tires bike has almost 1900 miles and the rear is squaring off. Now 90 percent of my riding is commuting. The front seems fine. On all my other bikes I usually went thru 2 rear to 1 front. Any suggestions for a sport touring replacement tire in 140 rear and 110 front that will be longer wearing? Posted via Mobile Device

August 7th, 2010, 09:54 AM	#4
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August 7th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#2
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August 7th, 2010, 10:05 AM	#5
Dano ninjette.org sage Name: Dan Location: Perryopolis, PA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605	No I mean 1900 miles, there's still tons of tread left but u can visablly see where the tire is squaring off from all the highway miles. All my past bikes were for purely sport riding not commuting so I never had problems with tire wear like this Posted via Mobile Device

August 7th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#6
Dano ninjette.org sage Name: Dan Location: Perryopolis, PA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605	Also I hit a good streatch of road daily that has been tar and chipped about 5 miles of it on a 4 lane rd. Posted via Mobile Device

August 7th, 2010, 10:33 AM	#7
Dano ninjette.org sage Name: Dan Location: Perryopolis, PA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605	Not defective its just starting to develop of the 1900 miles about 1700 are highway so it was expected I was just wondering if there was a sport tour tire vs. Sport tire recommeded. These stock ones suck all ways. Posted via Mobile Device

August 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Dunlop gt501 or Bridgestone bt45.

August 7th, 2010, 01:08 PM	#9
KURT Resident Old Guy Name: Kurt Location: Goodyear, Az Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): sold Posts: 264	You probably should spring for a dual-compound sport-touring tire. Bridgestone Battlax BT-45's are about the least expensive. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx I have 17K on the Battlax rear tire, on my 650R... Just made it to the wear bars, and it's not noticeably flattened off.

August 7th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#10
edbro ninjette.org member Name: Ed Location: NJ Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 157	I am about to change my IRC Road Winners as well, but I have 6000 miles on them . They still have thread on them, but I want to go to Bridgestones. Mine are fine, but then again I don't use it just for commuting, I try to avoid riding just straight so there is no squaring off for me really.

August 7th, 2010, 06:39 PM	#11
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	Pirelli Sport Demons in stock sizes. Absolutely fantastic tire that will inspire you to turn more often.

August 7th, 2010, 07:40 PM	#12
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	squaring off really isn't a big deal if you're mostly commuting. 100% of my riding is highway commuting - my rear is really squared, but i didn't get down to the wear marks till 10,500. keep your tire, replace with bridgestone bt-45 when you get to the wear marks.