Best tire for your buck

[blurry vision]

I've had my FJR for a little over a year now but I have changed the tires on it twice already, I put 17,000 miles on it in 14 months most of my previous riding has been in the dirt before buying this bike . Should the tires wear out this quickly? The originals lasted about 6000 miles , I then upgraded to a better tire designed more for highway with a harder center but softer sidewalls, I got about 10,000 miles out of this tire, is this normal? Everyone I come across says by a metzler tire.

 

[Old Michael]

Here I am at 2 am helping answer NEPRT questions. ....And I'm sober. :blink:

blurry vision, for answers to this and many other questions about your FJR, you can save time - and

some frustation and abuse - by searching the archives here.

And here's how my friend.

Go to Google.

Type in the subject of your wonder, followed by site:fjrforum.com

An example = tires best site:fjrforum.com

Then you grab a beer, and read for awhile. There really are very few subjects that haven't been

researched and written about. Everything from anus-shaving to Z-speed rated tires.

You can, of course, simply pose the questions as you have here this morning, and wait patiently

for an answer, but that puts you at the mercy of people who sometimes don't have your best interests

at heart.

After searching per these instructions, you can of course still come back here- now armed with tons of

inside information- and perhaps ask more specific questions or even share your observations with others.

I don't work here, and I'm normally not at all helpful in any way, but I just thought I'd give this a shot.

Welcome to the forum, good night, and we'll see you out on the road.

Unless you're actually Dr. Rich, or a troll, and you're just yanking my chain.

 

[Patriot]

Michelin PR2's from motorcycle superstore

mine are on the way

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

I would be happy with 10,000 miles out of a set of tires! I thought you were supposed to just put a new rear tire on every time you get an oil change. I am switching to PR2 after two rears and a front in under 8,000 miles by recommendations from fellow forum members and hoping for better life and longer tire wear.

 

[Vermonta]

I've been running Pilot roads and only get about 7k out of my rear tire so if you got 10k I wouldn't complain. Big bike lots of torque and depends on how much you twist up the wick.

 

[dbx]

If you want serious mileage out of a rear tire I think you gotta consider going to the Dark Side...

Mother of all Dark Side threads

 

[Wee Willy]

Wee Willy's experiment.

Cheers,

W2

 

[MEM]

... and I'm normally not at all helpful in any way, but I just thought I'd give this a shot.

Maybe - maybe not. But you do GREAT ride reports !

 

[Wee Willy]

but that puts you at the mercy of people who sometimes don't have your best interestsat heart.

Yes, those people...they patrol these posts endlessly looking any minor infraction...they're everywhere, even if you can't see them.

Paranoid,

W2

 

[carlson_mn]

For the buck? I have Shinko Raven 009s. I paid about $160 shipped for front and rear. So far I really like them just as much as other tires I have had. I have a little over a 1k miles on them so I can't report on total mileage. But if I get at least 7k out of the rear (usually always get a lot more out of front) I'll be happy and getting another set.

 

[Toecutter]

My first PR2 rear is just about finished, at 13,000 miles! Another is on its way....

 

[carlson_mn]

My first PR2 rear is just about finished, at 13,000 miles! Another is on its way....

Congrats on the high mileage! Are you pretty easy on the throttle most of the time?

 

[Toecutter]

Are you pretty easy on the throttle most of the time?

Uh, no....

 

[Bustanut joker]

but that puts you at the mercy of people who sometimes don't have your best interestsat heart.

Yes, those people...they patrol these posts endlessly looking any minor infraction...they're everywhere, even if you can't see them.

Paranoid,

W2

Actually, I'm/we're about sick to death of NEPRT questions that seem to be asked and answered two or three times a month..

I think some of the noobs should have to suffer some type of Probationary period when questions like that come up because it's obvious they didn't or possibly couldn't read

JMHO of course.

:jester:

 

[Leskid]

Actually, I'm/we're about sick to death of NEPRT questions that seem to be asked and answered two or three times a month..

well, being a noob of 3 weeks myself, as soon as someone spelled-out the search value structure to google XXXX site:www.fjrforum.com, I've been off to the races.

NOW, I see what you mean. I prolly was about to be banned from the site, at the rate I was going. (still don't know wtf dog-piled means... doesn't sound good tho)

So to all you patient forum old timers, we thank you for your eternal patience and understanding.

btw: what's the average gas mileage I should expect? bwaaaahaaahaaaaaaa B)

 

[doctorJ]

For the buck? I have Shinko Raven 009s. I paid about $160 shipped for front and rear. So far I really like them just as much as other tires I have had. I have a little over a 1k miles on them so I can't report on total mileage. But if I get at least 7k out of the rear (usually always get a lot more out of front) I'll be happy and getting another set.

I just rode today with a guy on a Suzuki Bandit, and he had on a set of the Ravens on his bike. He had close to 10,000 mi. on them and still at least a millimeter or more before the wear bars. I've got a new set of PR2s in the garage to put on my FJR when the current ones are done but may try the ravens later on if'n don't go bonkers and try the "dark side" :blink: .

doctorj

 

[rbentnail]

For the buck value? For me, so far, it's Shinko Advance 005s. Rear one $120 installed.

 

[Patriot]

My first PR2 rear is just about finished, at 13,000 miles! Another is on its way....

seriously, front got 25k

two sets of rears are 15k each

new set on the way from motorcycle superstore for total of $289 (regular, non "B" rear)

I couldn't be happier as I pay to have them changed & balanced...longer they go, the cheaper for moi it is

granted, did lotsa interstate and highway touring lately, so middle of the tires are lots worn compared to the edges

let's ride safe and be careful out there,

Mike in Nawlins'

 

[Sagebrush]

10,000 miles, you must be a light weight and easy on the throttle. I can burn up a rear in 4K or during a full week of playing in western NC, The sides take a beating on Hwy 28 at just moderate speeds. If you haul gear expect much less tire life... I'm hoping to get 6K out of my PR2's on my two week trip out west loaded heavy... Time will tell.