excessive tire wear!!

[CanberraR3]

@Wannbe I'd be very concerned about wear on the RHS in the US. Something's wrong. Get it checked. What side did the rear wear? I presume the left??? I'd be looking to see that things are aligned properly e.g. that your forks are the same height through the triple tree for a start.

 

[Wannbe]

@Wannbe I'd be very concerned about wear on the RHS in the US. Something's wrong. Get it checked. What side did the rear wear? I presume the left??? I'd be looking to see that things are aligned properly e.g. that your forks are the same height through the triple tree for a start.

That was my concern also cranberra both tires wore on the right side.
And as for the ct vs mt debate I replaced rear with a ct while on vacation because there was no other option that let me ride. Still evaluating whether it will have a permanent place.

 

[cr0ft]

In a right-hand drive nation, tires will wear more on the left side. Then it depends on how you define left and right, but if it left side then that's normal. The reason for that is that we naturally drive more leaned to the left than to the right - every crossroad you drive through you drive many times further and faster when you go to the left, whereas when you go to the right you do a tiny 90-degree turn and then it's straightline riding. So more wear on one side is 100% normal, but it should be on the opposite side to what side you ride on.

Wear on the right side in right-hand side riding sounds very strange and something that should be followed up.

(I'd also recommend some Avon Cobras, got some whitewalls for my R3 Touring last year and they're spectacular on the road. Can't speak to longevity, they still look nearly new.)

 

[Claviger]

You have like....4 choices, pick your poison, none will get you much further than 7-10k unless you ride a square tire :/

Price you pay for 160+ lb ft on a motorcycle.

FWIW I fine the stock Metzes, stick pretty **** well in the dry, only have 3000 miles on my originals and they are not worn too much yet, but are getting a bit hard from the number of heat cycles.

 

[barbagris]

You have like....4 choices, pick your poison, none will get you much further than 7-10k unless you ride a square tire :/

And even then only if you ride upright most of the time.

My C/T (Goodyear F1 Symmetrical) has about 18,000kms (just over 11,00miles) on and is down to the TWI's on the edges.
Of the initial 11mm tread in the middle I have about 4.5mm left - so only 3mm before I have to change - Lets say another 2-3000kms. I'm looking at my options as I write.

Half a ton ridden weight (incl rider) plus hot grippy road surfaces plus massive torque plus hubris = tyre wear.

Sadly the best front ever has ceased production. Bugger. But from bul's list - I'll go for the W rated 140/75 Metz next. Should be a while though.

V rated Metz's will go blue and hard from overheating with EASE anywhere warm/hot. I have the badge (7000kms and during running in). The front Metz cupped badly. I know it's a pinch fit so it always will.

V rated front Cobra lasted LESS than OEM Metz - but wore very one sided - esp RH iirc - I blame sharp bends on off ramps after long hard constantly fast runs. 6300kms. I seldom ride in traffic and seldom ride slow. I tend to "cruise" at 3500-4000rpms.

For the remaining 5 of you with THUGS pipes - I think the E-Max rear will foul the tailpipe unless you modify. Be advised. I modified my pipes as the CT despite having clearance did actually brush the pipe in use.

Even so, the clearance is still only about 12mm and with the current tyre well worn. The maths taken from the dimensions of a fitted tyre and mine suggest 4mm clearance with an EMAX - and my pipe was pushed forwards by 10mm.

A C/T makes sense to me in a very defined set of circumstances.

I really don't care (that much) about cost. I do care about (in Spain) speed of getting replacements and longevity.

I have a neighbour with an R3 (odd, two in one small estate). He's been waiting 3 weeks for a Me880 rear. Yup THREE WEEKS. The temps sudden spiked rose here whilst I was in the UK and the rate of wear rose taking him unaware.

But I now have two sets of wheels so can consider returning to the light side. But will I? - ah therein lies the rub!

 

[fatboyslim]

My avon cobra 240/50 rear had all the wear on the left edge. The construction of the tire with a hard center and soft edges doesnt make for long life.

I replaced the rear with the exedra 240/55..... Hello tippy toes.

The yokels here couldnt fit a 240 tire on their balancer so i added rideon TPS sealant/balancer to both tires.

So far, the wear looks even on both tires. Smooth ride. No flats/slow leaks.