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ballisticexchris
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Hi guys, I did a search and could not find a poll on this. At least in my demographic I can say that neither myself or any of my riding buddies consider "how long a tire lasts" as a factor when choosing rubber. Whether off road, or road traveling it's all about the handling/performance characteristics.
The internet is a whole different story!! Time and time again whenever a certain tire is asked about, 90% or more of the replies are about "how many miles do they last"? Why is mileage so much more important than the performance of rubber? When all I have is 2 small patches of rubber holding me up I want the safest, grippiest tire possible.
I have had my fair share long mile rides (it's been quite a few years). I just planned ahead and had a tire of my choice waiting for me or purchased off the rack during my travels. Remember we are talking about the Super Tenere here. Even with my sport bikes it was never a big deal changing a tire on the road. The magic number on various forums seems to be 10,000 miles being acceptable.
I have started a few threads about certain brands of tires (here and other forums) I own. I always mention the importance how they grip, turn, the stopping distance, etc. Even if you have to change out a rear tire once every few weeks and front/rear every month. Whats the big deal? Heck I have spooned off and on paddle tires to knobby's twice a day on a weekend of combination dune/dirt trail rides. I'm by no means rich but I do include rubber as a huge part of my motorcycling budget. My sport bikes in the past were lucky to get more than a month or two of commuting on a set of rubber.
What is the thought process of the members here when it comes to choosing a tire?
The internet is a whole different story!! Time and time again whenever a certain tire is asked about, 90% or more of the replies are about "how many miles do they last"? Why is mileage so much more important than the performance of rubber? When all I have is 2 small patches of rubber holding me up I want the safest, grippiest tire possible.
I have had my fair share long mile rides (it's been quite a few years). I just planned ahead and had a tire of my choice waiting for me or purchased off the rack during my travels. Remember we are talking about the Super Tenere here. Even with my sport bikes it was never a big deal changing a tire on the road. The magic number on various forums seems to be 10,000 miles being acceptable.
I have started a few threads about certain brands of tires (here and other forums) I own. I always mention the importance how they grip, turn, the stopping distance, etc. Even if you have to change out a rear tire once every few weeks and front/rear every month. Whats the big deal? Heck I have spooned off and on paddle tires to knobby's twice a day on a weekend of combination dune/dirt trail rides. I'm by no means rich but I do include rubber as a huge part of my motorcycling budget. My sport bikes in the past were lucky to get more than a month or two of commuting on a set of rubber.
What is the thought process of the members here when it comes to choosing a tire?