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Originally Posted by googus
I have close to 9K on my stock tires. there are only good for highway use now and the bike handles like crap due to being squared off. I will get a Avon Sorm my next set to see how they go, For me anything over 8-9K is ok. Then again I do not look for peformance jusy long lasting.
Greg
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Hi Greg,
When I bought my bike about 7 months ago it had a new Bridgestone BTO14R "soft" tyre on the rear. I have done about 6500 kms since then mostly country riding and the tyre is "squared off" and is looking a bit thin in the middle. Like you I think I will have to get another tyre in a couple of thousand k's. I'm quite surprised that the bike tyre has worn so quickly and that it has squared off to the extent that it has. Perhaps it is because it is a "soft" compound ?.
My front tyre is a Bridgestone BT014 F and it has plenty of life left in it. So what do I do? Change both or replace the rear tyre with one that is compatible with the front tyre. Perhaps a tyre guru could help me out with some advice with this.
Cheers Glenn
