Understanding rear tire wear (PR3)

[stevewfl]

Tire is wore out at 11,000 miles whether it has tread or not (its hard and brittle). 

I like when I've seen people state "had a million miles on these tires and swapped to brand XXX and they handle so much better".

Of course, soft fresh rubber 

[roadie]

You can buy the first round of frosty beverages at the meet since you rarely have to buy tires.   

I can't believe you have 11,000 on that tire!  I am doing great if I can get 5,000 and I am elated if I get 6,000.

LOL, done.

[ronski]

That tire doesn't look like 11,000 at all!

I've got mine off, taking to the shop today for a new rear--6500 and it's worn to **** just left of center......

[roadie]

That tire doesn't look like 11,000 at all!

I've got mine off, taking to the shop today for a new rear--6500 and it's worn to **** just left of center......

somebody lock this thread...you guys are starting to make me feel like a lil ole lady Sunday driver.  :-) its been on there since maybe um... March I think.  Whenever that was I told ya'll I caught a nail in DC in my brand new PR3...had this one mounted 3 hours later.

[wally_games]

somebody lock this thread...you guys are starting to make me feel like a lil ole lady Sunday driver.  :-) its been on there since maybe um... March I think.  Whenever that was I told ya'll I caught a nail in DC in my brand new PR3...had this one mounted 3 hours later.

Not to worry. You have extra "tire money" to buy other farkles.

Wear that tire mileage like a badge of honor, but just don't get caught in front of any of the rest of us when you're out on the road. You might get blown over by the wind as we all fly by you!  J/K!

I do notice that your "chicken strips" still have rubber flash from when they were molded. And don't worry about "brittle". It ain't happening unless they've been on for several years.

[roadie]

Not to worry. You have extra "tire money" to buy other farkles.

Wear that tire mileage like a badge of honor, but just don't get caught in front of any of the rest of us when you're out on the road. You might get blown over by the wind as we all fly by you!  J/K!

I do notice that your "chicken strips" still have rubber flash from when they were molded. And don't worry about "brittle". It ain't happening unless they've been on for several years.

Roger WILCO...Like I said, back of the pack :-)..guess I should shift to a cruiser...NOT!

[Scaffolder]

I can stay over 80mph all day long. Hit over 100mph for a few towns and still get between 15000~17000 on the trusty PR2s and PR3s. Everyone else must be doing burnouts and stoppies.

[wally_games]

I'll have a set in a month or two. I hope to get that high mileage myself.

[cablebandit]

I can stay over 80mph all day long. Hit over 100mph for a few towns and still get between 15000~17000 on the trusty PR2s and PR3s. Everyone else must be doing burnouts and stoppies.

Again.  Try that leaned over and see how it works out for you.

[atlantaM3]

You can buy the first round of frosty beverages at the meet since you rarely have to buy tires.   

I can't believe you have 11,000 on that tire!  I am doing great if I can get 5,000 and I am elated if I get 6,000.

Hell I would be happy to get beyond 4k. I haven't had a set last longer than that. I am at 9700 miles on the bike and it is wearing its third set of tires. They are beat up too...

[Fretka]

Sorry but I can't see what you are experiencing but if you have alternating high and low spots on the CENTER of the tread (which is unusual) it's probably a function of riding on the same roads and under similar conditions for the life of the tire.
Easily fixed by changing the compression/ rebound  in the shock slightly. And try to get into the twisties occasionally.

Fretka

[Scaffolder]

I don't hit the back roads as much as most of you. I commute 200 miles per day + or - ,and only have about 20 min each way on twisties, but they are nice ones.

[texcoonazz]

My PR2s have a similar condition.  My last set did the same thing.   I have about 10,000 miles on the current set and just a little bit less tread than you have.   90% of those 10K miles was highway at 70 to 80mph.    I just look at it as a natural wear pattern for this tire when a large part of my riding is highway.   

[feelergaugephil]

Pilot Powers 2, on mine, average is 3500 on rear and 5000 on front, I didn't buy a 1400 to ride it like a 250!

[stevewfl]

Pilot Powers 2, on mine, average is 3500 on rear and 5000 on front, I didn't buy a 1400 to ride it like a 250!

You won't outride the pilot road3's on the Connie. The weight/height/rail of the bike will hamper you before the softness/hardness of the tire.

I used pilot powers I had leftover in the garage on my Connie and ate 'em up fast too.

[feelergaugephil]

THX Steve, not really many curves here in Louisiana, I use the sides of tires at Deals Gap or on many sweet roads around Arkansas/Missouri when we go on trips.

[Jeremy Mitchell]

THX Steve, not really many curves here in Louisiana, I use the sides of tires at Deals Gap or on many sweet roads around Arkansas/Missouri when we go on trips.

All the more reason for you to go with a longer lasting (but still more than capable) tire like a PR2/PR3 or Angel.  Unless you really need the extra traction that Pilot Powers provide. 

[Canada44]

I have 15000 miles on my 2010,and am my 4th set of tires. OEM lasted 3000 miles, put on 2 set of angels that lasted about 6000 each. I loved the Angels but not happy with how long they lasted. Put on a set of PR2, hope to get alot more wear with them.  So far I love the PR2s.   

cheers
Paul

[feelergaugephil]

Understand this about tires, I know some complain about the little mileage they get, but then you can buy a harder compound tire, but then you sacrifice grip especially in the wet, I don't mind getting 3500 out of a rear as LONG as I know that the rubber is between me and the road and keep it that way without worrying "is this gonna hold me on this curve" which then takes the whole concentration out of the whole ride and worry takes over....