Tires: Best combination of performance and longevity

[SVonhof]

I looked closer at my tires today and the front might have another 1k on it, if I am lucky, but the rear looks to have easily another 2k in them.

Which means new tires before my big ride in August or I will be riding on bald tires for 1200 miles.

[CigarSki®]

Currently have 8400 mi. on the stock 021's. Back still has some life left on it, the front, hopefully enough to get through the weekend.    This is the first bike that I have owned that the front has worn out first. I'll have around 8700 on them when I drop it off at the dealer on monday to get a set of PR3's installed. Going to have them install the 90 degree valve stems also. 

[Bob]

Currently have 8400 mi. on the stock 021's. Back still has some life left on it, the front, hopefully enough to get through the weekend.    This is the first bike that I have owned that the front has worn out first. I'll have around 8700 on them when I drop it off at the dealer on monday to get a set of PR3's installed. Going to have them install the 90 degree valve stems also.

That's still more than twice what I got out of them! 

[Scaffolder]

This is my second bike that the front wore out first. My 08 C-14 and 2010 C-14, but only because of the Bridgestones. The Dunlops I had the front lasted longer. And the PR2s wore out evenly.

[Stavee]

1- bt021  3800mi. suck
1- roadsmart  4200mi. great stick dry or wet
4- pr2 11k-14k mi. predictable right to the cords wet or dry
1- angles 5300mi. good dry stick, so so wet
Avons next, then pr3's

[So Cal Joe]

Stock 021 front 3500 miles - shot
Stock 021 rear 5500 miles had about 1,000 miles to go
now have 023's
4,000 on front looks new still
2,000 on  rear so to new to say

[donmoe]

My 2010 C-14 needed a new rear Angel after 7K and a new front Angel after 10K. Since I like the secure feeling on both dry and wet roads as well as dirt roads, I put on new Pirelli Angels. On the dirt road the traction control (KTRC) kicked in a couple times.

[DaveO]

use any sport/tour tire from major tire company .You cant go wrong with any of them.
Metler,bridgestone, pirreli,Avon Dunlop They're all good.
Some may wear a little better than others but if you are a smooth rider that lets your tires warm up before railing you'll never have problems sticking to the road.They stick like poop to a white blanket.

[Bob]

use any sport/tour tire from major tire company .You cant go wrong with any of them.
Metler,bridgestone, pirreli,Avon Dunlop They're all good.
Some may wear a little better than others but if you are a smooth rider that lets your tires warm up before railing you'll never have problems sticking to the road.They stick like poop to a white blanket.

Not all! 

[SVonhof]

5019 miles, here is what my stock tires look like. The front is pretty much shot and will be replaced before my big ride in August, the rear will be fine for a while.

Rear:


Front:

[S.Ga.Rider]

Im disappointed in my shinko raven. I installed it at 6500 miles and at 10200 its on the wear bars. I wil be lucky to get 4000 miles out of it. It sticks great but that is not sport touring mileage.

[Jeremy Mitchell]

Im disappointed in my shinko raven. I installed it at 6500 miles and at 10200 its on the wear bars. I wil be lucky to get 4000 miles out of it. It sticks great but that is not sport touring mileage.

I ended up getting 5500 out of my Raven.  80-90% of that was used commuting to work and once I got to the wear bars I rode another 1500 miles (mostly through twisties) before I pulled it off to put on a new PR2.