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Old 05-03-13, 06:56 PM   #1
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Default Tyre wear?

I always find that on my SV that i can get a lot more mileage from the front tyre, and i can near enough get 2 rear tyres to 1 front. Maybe it's the set up of the bike/my riding style. I know the power goes to the rear, and it effectively takes more abuse. I run sport turning tyres, so it maybe the different compounds between the 2 tyres.

I was wondering what other people find?
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Old 05-03-13, 09:09 PM   #2
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I don't have a SV yet, but that is typical to all other bikes I have owned, and scooters. A front wheel drive car eats front tyres quicker, etc.
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Old 05-03-13, 09:11 PM   #3
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Sv's have low down grunt so tend to eat rear tyres...
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Old 05-03-13, 09:13 PM   #4
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Low down grunt would mean you were travelling slowly
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Old 05-03-13, 09:15 PM   #5
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I never travel slowly ! I didnt do too bad sunday seeing as I dont have a Clue where im going!
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Old 05-03-13, 09:20 PM   #6
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On Dunlop Roadsmarts I went through the front and rear at the same rate. The rear squared off due to the miles of commuting, and the front got a blister which burst, but they were both just off the wear markers so got a pair fitted. On the previous Roadattacks I was getting two rears to a front. The difference, other than brand, is the Roadsmarts have the multi-compound areas so I guess the wear rates have been evened out.
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I never travel slowly ! I didnt do too bad sunday seeing as I dont have a Clue where im going!
Snap, for the second half of the route! It's more fun when you don't know what's around the corner
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Old 05-03-13, 09:28 PM   #8
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Default Re: Tyre wear?

Two to one is a fairly typical wear rate unless your riding style is very hard.If you do a lot of hard braking and really push the front end into corners you will wear the front,but otherwise it mostly just goes round and round while the rear does all the hard work pushing the bike along.
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On Dunlop Roadsmarts I went through the front and rear at the same rate. The rear squared off due to the miles of commuting, and the front got a blister which burst, but they were both just off the wear markers so got a pair fitted. On the previous Roadattacks I was getting two rears to a front. The difference, other than brand, is the Roadsmarts have the multi-compound areas so I guess the wear rates have been evened out.
Yeah i know it's pretty normal for the front to last longer. Thought i'd see what others have experienced too, especially on other tyres.
My rear has also been killed by a motorway run, edges are fine, centre is getting towards the legal limit.
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Old 05-03-13, 09:35 PM   #10
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Try out the tyres I got, The new michelin pilot power 3's. I think their fantastic, will post a pic when ive got a few more miles on them though.
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