Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

Out of a full tank?

I've had 152 from about 13.5ltr then fuel light came on which I got to 185mile then decided to stop pushing it and fill up before I literally was pushing it to the petrol station.

.. Back on topic, I'll see how long my tyres last were next to new when I bought the bike really, I check the PSI every weekend to ensure PSI 33/36 stated in the manual (is within 1.5PSI anyway not exact)

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...34#post1929334

I've set this one up because this little fuel sub topic is quite interesting and Im sure the OP would like his thread back on topic. ;)

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

see i'm not a old woman i'm SMOOTH!

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

I thought I rode fairly smooth, although I do also ride fairly hard and I do like to give it a bit when accelerating around corners and coming off roundabouts.

Perhaps that's the answer?

The next question might be a reasonably accurate way to answer that. If you get zillions of miles (about 8-9k +) from your tyres, on a rideout which "group" do you find yourself within? And the same with those who seem to wear their tyres in about 3-5k.

When I've been out, I generally tend to find myself in the group with the more spirited riders.

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

That's very subjective depending on who's on the rideout, one group thinking they're 'hooning' is another group's bimble :-k

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

Let's lob another factor into the equation that i don't think has been mentioned yet. Weather. Surely, as water is a lubricant (as we all know) the tyres will wear less in wet weather. Additionally, we ride more carefully in the wet - slower, extra smooth, etc. Is there a marked difference in tyre life between all-weather and fair-weather riders?

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

I get upto 9k out of the RA, but then I do about 300 miles a week. 150 miles motorway and the rest is town work... I'm a lot less in a rush then most people in London so that probably helps.

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

Sigh! Not working, sold my SV1000, but still have the 650.... I did 25k over a 2 year period commuting to London from Surrey on my K3 & got on average 6000 miles out of my road attack rears & 160 miles per tank of super duper unleaded & I thrashed it nearly all the time :) Mind you, it was 75% M25/M3 work & my rear tyre always looked look like a square afterwards. BTW need to change it now & thinkin about going up to a 170 rear, the 160 looks so pitiful :laughat: anyone know if that is possible & the effects?

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

I doubt you'd get a 170 on the standard rim, it's already pinched enough.. fit a Bandit 12 wheel and spacers and fit a 120/70 front end so you have a 120/70 and 180/55 setup. Also means it'll have more grip but feel slower to turn and a little less responsive, more stable.

Re: How do people get so many miles out of their tyres?
 

Is it really that much trouble! I'll probably stick to squaring off the 160 :)