PR2's have superior mileage

[FJReady]

my PR2s are just hitting the wear bars at 14K miles. Got another pair ready to go on. Been very happy with the PR2 performance. Long lfe, great traction, no funky shapes or scalloping, even near end of life mileage.

I hope Michelin keeps making these tires.

 

[Patriot]

I suck...my guardian angel is asking for vacation time

riding buddy Jeff Q here usually lets me lead and stopped me in Picayune, MS which is 60mi from home

pull in to fuel station, up on centerstand, and see this

checking data on my last 4 tires, the heat of the summer diminishes the miles a couple thousand

this one has just over 13k on it...am more than ever seriously considering CT...Michelin Xalto

but I have a new PR2 in my garage...I'm on a 30k miles ride year for 2011 (26k in '10), so more than 2 tires a year

I can't find anyone local or less than 100 miles who will mount a CT...neither will my usual mechanic who is 100mi away

<sigh>

the kicker for me is the flat channel down the middle never touches the wear bars...that tire had half the wear bars intact...I guess I'm gonna measure the distance between the points of the treads to try to figure out wear

and Im running 42psi for my fatass 220# plus 30# gear,etc. I wonder if less air would allow more side tread on the street...but then it handles best >40psi

CT??? YEAH CT ????

 

[SkooterG]

the kicker for me is the flat channel down the middle never touches the wear bars...that tire had half the wear bars intact...

Uhhhh......Mike? You have worn PAST the wear bars that were 'close' to the center of the tread. There were some there at some point, but that was quite a few miles ago. I hate to say it, but you were just not diligent in checking those pesky little wear bars.

Once again mi compadre, I am calling you out on your statement from Once Upon A Time:

I am not comfortable "fooling around" with tires or brakes.

I want to know what the average part's life is and how to intelligently predict when there will be a failure or a decrease of effectiveness.

I don't wait till the wear bars are showing on my tires and want to know if the rotors are past normal life or getting there so I can save up and prepare to replace them.

Seems like you need to practice what you preach!

You're welcome, and what are friends for?

 

[Patriot]

well sweetness,

my first middle name is sarcasm

my second is plagerizer

third hypocricy

2 sets 1/8" wide wear bars at 180 degrees as a maxima/minima calculus unknown are so close to the wall to be real world practical non existent

the flat stripe at 1.5" wide is a done tire

ironic a CT might save my life, though