That was un-expected. - SV650.org

Luckypants · 07-03-08, 07:21 PM

or the Perils of Dual Compound tyres!

Just been advised by the dealer that my front tyre has very little tread (2mm) left on the shoulders..... loads of tread on the centre where I usually look / check. It seems that living round here my bike spends much less time upright.

I believe Pete and Lissa had a similar problem with their PR2 front.

So looks like I'm in the market for tyres! @rse! (well gonna try and sneak another 1K miles out of it, the rear is only 2K miles old) Don't like the Bridgestones anyway

Anyone else had this issue?

07-03-08, 07:35 PM

Not me.

But I'm getting the same wear rates out of a rear Conti Road attack as I am from a SC Pro SC2 rear. Now that is weird!

C

08-03-08, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Anyone else had this issue?

Sort of on the front PR2 (road). Mine is pretty bald just off centre, on the right side. I was putting it down to camber on the road personally.

I'll be up at Buckley mid week getting a new front.

08-03-08, 01:48 PM

How many miles so far Mike?

08-03-08, 02:00 PM

Yes all the time with the front tyre.

fizzwheel · 08-03-08, 03:16 PM

The Z6's on Liz' SV are the same much more wear on the shoulders than the centre, especially on the front, I guess its down to individual riding style.

Skip · 08-03-08, 05:52 PM

Yup I had that with the OE BT019 on the front of the Zed and the Road Attack is going a similar way....

08-03-08, 06:45 PM

I wore my OE Mez4 out that way, well the front anyway, the rear went square and the front lost the edges and ended up kinda sharp profile.

Luckypants · 10-03-08, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

How many miles so far Mike?

Front has almost 8K on it. The annoying thing is I changed the rear at 6K and the front was fine then.......... Don't want more Bridgestones so might have to junk the rear early!

30-03-08, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Front has almost 8K on it. The annoying thing is I changed the rear at 6K and the front was fine then.......... Don't want more Bridgestones so might have to junk the rear early!

Why the dislike of B'stones LP? I've just fitted BT-014's and already they seem to be really good

Can't wait until they've been properly scrubbed in

07-03-08, 07:21 PM	#1
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	That was un-expected. or the Perils of Dual Compound tyres! Just been advised by the dealer that my front tyre has very little tread (2mm) left on the shoulders..... loads of tread on the centre where I usually look / check. It seems that living round here my bike spends much less time upright. I believe Pete and Lissa had a similar problem with their PR2 front. So looks like I'm in the market for tyres! @rse! (well gonna try and sneak another 1K miles out of it, the rear is only 2K miles old) Don't like the Bridgestones anyway Anyone else had this issue? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-03-08, 07:35 PM	#2
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That was un-expected. Not me. But I'm getting the same wear rates out of a rear Conti Road attack as I am from a SC Pro SC2 rear. Now that is weird! C Last edited by Berlin; 07-03-08 at 07:37 PM.

08-03-08, 01:48 PM	#4
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That was un-expected. How many miles so far Mike?

08-03-08, 02:00 PM	#5
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That was un-expected. Yes all the time with the front tyre.

08-03-08, 03:16 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: That was un-expected. The Z6's on Liz' SV are the same much more wear on the shoulders than the centre, especially on the front, I guess its down to individual riding style. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

08-03-08, 05:52 PM	#7
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: That was un-expected. Yup I had that with the OE BT019 on the front of the Zed and the Road Attack is going a similar way.... __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

08-03-08, 06:45 PM	#8
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That was un-expected. I wore my OE Mez4 out that way, well the front anyway, the rear went square and the front lost the edges and ended up kinda sharp profile.

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