Tire ratings

[Monsterlover]

The condition of the roads will make a huge difference in the longevity of tires.  Rougher roads will eat up tires faster...as will heavy acceleration and engine braking/rear braking on the rear tire. 

That's a good point, however, I would say the roads I'm normally on are in pretty good shape!

[JamesBill]

What is a good low cost commuting tire?

[DarkMonster620]

What is a good low cost commuting tire?

for me it would depend on:

1. what is low cost for you?
2. what is commuting for you?
3. no 'spirited' rides?
4. rain riding?
5. long lasting?

a lot to consider in order to even think of a suggestion . . .

[JamesBill]

for me it would depend on:

1. what is low cost for you?
2. what is commuting for you?
3. no 'spirited' rides?
4. rain riding?
5. long lasting?

a lot to consider in order to even think of a suggestion . . .

1. lower relative to other brand/model tires of the same size
2. rides that consist of getting from A-->B as the main goal.
3. possibly but extra performance is not an area of concern
4. not as a rule but if I am caught in the rain I prefer to have traction
5. yes

[DarkMonster620]

1. lower relative to other brand/model tires of the same size
2. rides that consist of getting from A-->B as the main goal.
3. possibly but extra performance is not an area of concern
4. not as a rule but if I am caught in the rain I prefer to have traction
5. yes

Then I can either recommend:

Dunlop D220, use it and is "overall good", where I am rains 10 months of the year and they lasted around 10 000kms/6000kms, had to be replaced due to accident and cut front tire. I did scrape once a footpeg with this one

Michelin Pilot Road, either the 2 or 3 version . . .

This is as far as personal experience; right now I am running Pilot Power, don't ride much in the rain nowadays.

[red baron]

What is a good low cost commuting tire?

Used 'take offs"

[JamesBill]

Used 'take offs"

good source?

[ChrisK]

Thought I'd chime in on this thread. Was walking through my garage the other day, looked down at my rear tire and WTF?



That's a Continental ContiMotion 180/55. I know they're a budget tire, but I still expected it to last longer than the 4,000 miles it has lasted, especially being a dual-compound tire. I should add that there is plenty of tread life left along the edges - roads are so straight around here that it's impossible to not wear out the middle of the tire well before the shoulders. The front still has good life left on it, so I paid the $112 for another Conti rear hoping that the two of them wear out at the same time and I can replace both with a nicer set.

Aside from wearing out fast, I really don't have any complaints on the ContiMotions, especially for what you pay for them.

[Rickrides]

I've been running a set of Avon Storm II Ultras on the Monster for about 6K miles now and have a lot more miles on both front and rear.  I generally do more riding on twisty roads than straight but just took a 680 mile ride through Death Valley and a lot of that was pretty straight or gradual curves with maybe 50-75 miles of real twisties. 

I have the Avons on all our bikes: 1999 Kawasaki ZRX, 2000 Monster 900 and Yamaha FZ-6 and have gotten great mileage out of each set.  And I like the way they feel.  Very confidence inspiring.  Edge to edge on the Monster's rear tire tells you something.   

[SpikeC]

 I have a set of Pilot Power 3s on my Bimota DB5R. I passed 4k miles recently and they still look great. 2k miles were in and around the Portland area, and 2k were on the road, some highway and some twisty secondary. For the grip these give in the corners I am very impressed with their longevity. The previous Conti Road Attacks were gone in 3k. You can really see the dual compound!

[Speeddog]

Recently replaced the front Pirelli Angel ST on my M750.

Still some tread left, but the profile was getting a bit odd.

21,180 miles.

[koko64]

On a 620, would you run a 60 or 70 profile front tyre? It appears they come with a 120/60/17 front. Looks a bit "tucky" to the eye, but if its oem,?  What do you guys reckon?

[Speeddog]

I put 70's on unless the owner specifically wants the 60.

Helps the rims stay round.

[koko64]

Thanks mate. The roads are pretty crap here, so a good idea.

[bdub]

Just swapped my Angel st for Michelin road 4s. Only my second set of Michelins ever. Got over 12000 on my front angel.
Michelins seem nice, only have about 50 miles on them so far. Has anyone noticed road noise or humming from the front
of road 4s? Or is my front bearing going bad?

bdub