lesley & John Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 113 Age : 53 Location : bristol uk Points : 5354 Registration date : 2010-09-19
| Subject: bridgestone tyres average milage Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:03 pm | |
| hi all my bridgestone tyres have lasted 4500 is this normal the front could properly do 1000 miles more but down to the wear limit on the outer edges. |
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honda_silver Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2453 Location : Georgetown, Tx Points : 8367 Registration date : 2008-12-23
| Subject: Re: bridgestone tyres average milage Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:35 pm | |
| - lesley & John wrote:
- bridgestone tyres have lasted 4500 is this normal the front could properly do 1000 miles more but down to the wear limit on the outer edges.
That sounds very low ... what tire pressure are you running at?? For the rear, I had two Bridgestone tires around ~8250 each. For the front, I had one Bridgestone tire around ~27,000 miles ... the other I replaced around ~20,000 miles due to a raised alternating diamond pattern on both sides of the center line. |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392 Age : 72 Location : Portland, UK Points : 8143 Registration date : 2009-07-26
| Subject: Re: bridgestone tyres average milage Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:29 pm | |
| My word 4.5k is appallingly low. I am currently at 9.5k miles, original front, rear was changed at 3k due to a nail.
I would check pressures, the mileage you have quoted is well under that I would expect from a set of Hoops. |
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JeffR_ Site Admin
Number of posts : 1103 Age : 65 Location : Bay Area, Ca Points : 9070 Registration date : 2010-05-12
| Subject: Re: bridgestone tyres average milage Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:12 pm | |
| That is very low mileage for tires. If you are talking about the Hoops, my OEM tires were Hoops and I got 10,000 miles but they could have went farther. I think they last a couple of thousand miles more than the Diablos's but the Diablo's are stickier on twisties. Check your tires and I keep mine about 2 lbs over what is recommended. |
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lesley & John Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 113 Age : 53 Location : bristol uk Points : 5354 Registration date : 2010-09-19
| Subject: bridgestone tyres average milage Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:26 pm | |
| im running around 30psi front and 33psi rear.im currently on avon vipers running same pressures most of the time riding solo me being 75 kg. |
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