Avon Storms mileage

[sprint_st]

I live in Houston and just got 12,100 miles on a rear Avon ST 45 and had about that on the last one. Just put on a new Storm on the back and going on a long ride this weekend so we will see how it works out.BTW - since the roads are smooth, table-top flat and straight as an arrow on the coastal plain here, as expected, I had a wiiiiide flat section in the center of the tire.

A number of my riding buds on BMWs are reporting 10% - 20% better mileage out of the Storms vs. the numerous sets of Avaros they ran through. Both RTs and GTs having similar luck. All I know is my Storms are WAY out performing my Z6s (which I liked well enough) in every category, especially wear. I've got 3k on mine and they still look very good. No were near the wear bars.

12K miles????? Do you measure your quarter mile time with a calendar So lets add Tejas to the Pacific NW. Commuters all seem to get better than average mileage too. Maybe it has something to do with composition of the asphalt? Some places the asphalt is pure black while others it is speckled with shell rock or gravel. Then there are places where many roads are concrete. IMO it is acceleration that is the main culprit.

 

[twowheelnut]

Just something to think about. Have you ever noticed on all bikes to include the FJR, riders from N.Ca and the Pacific NW seem to get WAYYYYY more miles than anywhere else in the states????

That's because they are light in their loafers.

You have to keep in mind that a lot of those riders are going for distance - straight roads with little ultra twisty stuff. Others are wickedly smooth, which saves the rubber, too. Me, I'm a torque junky and live for corner exits.

Funny thing is that I would get 15,000 outta my GL1800's tires with similar riding as the FJR. True, different tires/compound, but dayem!

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Just something to think about. Have you ever noticed on all bikes to include the FJR, riders from N.Ca and the Pacific NW seem to get WAYYYYY more miles than anywhere else in the states????

That's because they are light in their loafers.

You have to keep in mind that a lot of those riders are going for distance - straight roads with little ultra twisty stuff. Others are wickedly smooth, which saves the rubber, too. Me, I'm a torque junky and live for corner exits.

Funny thing is that I would get 15,000 outta my GL1800's tires with similar riding as the FJR. True, different tires/compound, but dayem!

Yeah, this NorCal guy was easy on his Storm rear - 4,300 miles. I guess I'll mellow out and ride smoother.

I will say this, if you stay off the freeways in California, the roads are smoother than in many areas where they just drop chipped rock on top of oil.

 

[Joe Nardy]

I may have the definitive Azaro vs. Storm comparison. My wife and I have just returned from an AMA Rockies tour. Prior to the ride I mounted a set of Storms and set the pressure to 40/42. Two years ago we did the identical tour with new Azaros. I found the Azaros to be more stable and wore noticeably better. We actually rode a few hundred more miles in '05 (4800 vs. 4300 this year) and the Azaros had some useful life left when we got home. The Storms were a bit wobbly at 30-40mph while the Azaros had the walking speed wobble. We ride moderately aggressive. We try to ride a smooth pace, using mostly engine braking for corner entry and moderate acceleration out of the corners. I never had any traction problems with either tire. Given the choice I would use Azaros over the Storms due to longer life. The Storms also showed a wear pattern near the edges that I've never seen before. The trailing edge of each tread block developed a thin 'paddle' sticking straight up. It reminds me of hill climbing or sand tires. I've attached pics below to show the wear.

Thanks,

Joe

 

[user 2024]

Rear Storm is done this weekend with about 7,500 miles. This is the bottom of my list of tires I have tried so far. Azaro, Z6, Stradas, and 880. I am putting on a Raven next, but so far the 880 is the best tire for wear and it has good enough grip.

 

[st4gary]

Joe,

You might need some shock rebound adjustment. It's a classic wear

pattern. Take a look at Dave Moss's site as he has a number of

tire pics demostrating supsension problems:

www.feelthetrack.com

Regards,

Gary