Triumphrat

stevent · 05-24-2004

I put a set of Dunlop D220's on my Trophy in January and now after 6k miles of cool wet weather the front still looks new but the back is down to the wear bars already.

I expected more milage from a sport touring tire than this, they stick well in the rain and they're cheap but I won't buy another set. I'm going to install a Michelin Pilot Road or Macadam 100X on the rear and leave the Dunlop on the front till it's gone then match up the back and call it good.

Other than that it's been 18000 trouble free miles so far. I'll take it in for a valve check/adjustment in week or two when I have a day off and see if they've changed any from 6k. I do everything else myself so it's 2 hours shop labor and any shims if needed. :razz: :razz:

MilwFreddy · 05-25-2004

Seems like some excessive tire wear, especially considering the conditions. I have 12,000 miles on my stock Bridgestones and am finally going to put some new rubber on. I have never had such mileage out of tires. My previous bike, a Honda Nighthawk, went through Dunlop Qualifiers like crazy. After 65,000 miles, it was ALOT of tires. Glad to hear everything else is fine with the Trophy.
Freddy

jimballard · 05-25-2004

Agree with you Freddy,
I've got 7500 miles on my tires and the wear appears to be negligible. When I went for my state inspection a few weeks ago, the inspector commented on my "new" rear tire! Even my rear brake pads show about 1/8th inch of the "wear slot" in them, and I know there has been an issue with excessive wearing of them on some Trophys. Maybe it's just because I ride like an OLD FART! Of course I'm not one, but that's beside the point. I'll stick with the Bridgestones if these keep wearing as they have.

I'm getting older, but am I getting better?? Jim

stevent · 05-26-2004

I got 12k out of my stock Bridgestones too, I just heard the Dunlops were a better rain tire so I went with them. I guess they work in the rain because they're soft.

I got 15k out of Michelin Mac-90's on my 1200 Suzuki Bandit a few years ago so I'll try them or Mac-100x's next.

05-26-2004

Anyone had any experience with Avon AM45/46?

They seem to be the best deal round this neck of the woods at the moment..... I'm on a 900 Sprint for what difference it makes.

Stewart

05-26-2004

Is it a Trophy 125 you lot ride! I have never heard of any bike over 600cc getting 15000 miles out of a back tyre.
I got 4500 miles out of my original Bridgstone rear and 6000 out of the front. I also owned a Bandit 1200 before the Trophy and got 6000 out of the rear Mitchalin macadam, but the wet weather grip was not as good as the Bridgstones

Netmaker · 05-26-2004

As a polymer extrusion engineer, and a dad / mechanic for a kart racing son, the tire compounds that perform well in the wet will have a significantly faster wear rate in the dry, given that the tire is subject to the same riding style in wet / dry conditions.
Of course, as most of us know and want, the holy grail in a tire is to blend rubber and polymer compounds and tread design that allows for great traction in both wet and dry. For my own choice I always ask the tire dealer to recommend the tire, from the range he may have available, with the softest compound and best tread design for removal of water. I do not care about wear rate as long as the bloody tires stick like glue in all the conditions I may face on a ride. Over the years, I now have 40 years of riding experience, the Avon name keeps coming to the fore with Michelin close behind. Leave the the rubber on the road.

05-26-2004

When I bought my 1200, they had just had their first tire change over and he went with the Dunlops. After 2,000 miles, there seems to be no appreciable wear - but it's early yet.

I had Metzlers on a Ninja some time ago and I loved those tires for wet and dry. I would probably look at those when it comes time for replacement.

I agree with the concept that mileage is secondary to performance so if I had to charge up sooner then latter but the tire did great for me, that's the way I'd go.

[ This message was edited by: iridehorses on 2004-05-26 08:57 ]

stevent · 05-28-2004

I settled on the Avon ST 46, Hopefully I won't have to change the front as well because it's still got alot of tread. I'll just have to see how they match up :-D

06-04-2004

Tend to agree with Malc Sports bike owners generally dont get much more than 6k out of a tyre these days because of the ultra soft compounds BUT harder ones are available it just depends how much grip you want on the turns nice to know when the foot rests touch your going to stay on.
Looking at my Bridgestones I have done 5k and I reckon they will do about 8k

[ This message was edited by: Drewtrump on 2004-06-04 02:47 ]