Update on tire wear on the 2020 Rocket

[Azisbest]

Well I got 11,000 miles on the rear while using almost exclusively sport mode with TC engaged to save rubber. Just changed the front at 17,500 miles. But I think the second rear is going to be very lucky to get 9,000 miles for whatever reason. All Cobre Chromes. Anyone doing much better or worse?

 

[Tal]

thats pretty darn good im thinking...i got 16000 kms from my Bridgestone xendra max on my 16 Roadster...11000 miles is 17700 kms.

 

[Azisbest]

I got as few as 5000 miles on the rear of my 15 Touring.

 

[Dr.D]

I don’t get much better than 5000 miles on any rear Rocket tire. 2020 and 2014 both seem to kill one at 5000 miles.

 

[maurice]

I don’t get much better than 5000 miles on any rear Rocket tire. 2020 and 2014 both seem to kill one at 5000 miles.

Tire psi? Fast starts from dead stops? Curious.

 

[golly]

Almost 8k miles on the R3R now, front tire is down to 2mm or a little less ( it's due for changing), rear tire is around 4mm I think. All fairly moderate driving so I am very satisfied with those figures.

 

[Dr.D]

Tire psi? Fast starts from dead stops? Curious.

I am careful about keeping pressures optimum so I expect it’s my riding style. Fast starts from a stop, hammer on out of corners, hard on brakes going in, wide open quick shifts quite often and general hard riding the mountain twisties. I’m not really complaining, more like a badge of super hooning.

The older Rocket gets its fair share of wheelies and power shifts with wheel spin.

 

[maurice]

I am careful about keeping pressures optimum so I expect it’s my riding style. Fast starts from a stop, hammer on out of corners, hard on brakes going in, wide open quick shifts quite often and general hard riding the mountain twisties. I’m not really complaining, more like a badge of super hooning.

The older Rocket gets its fair share of wheelies and power shifts with wheel spin.

I wouldn't think hard twisties would do it. ( reduced chicken strips) Hard braking and fast starts from stops makes sense.
I do fast acceleration through the gears but not from dead stop, and I think I will make it to 12k.
ride safe.

 

[Dr.D]

I wouldn't think hard twisties would do it. ( reduced chicken strips) Hard braking and fast starts from stops makes sense.
I do fast acceleration through the gears but not from dead stop, and I think I will make it to 12k.
ride safe.

I think road surfaces vary across the globe and that might be a factor. I don’t mind buying tires if I’m having fun wearing them out.

 

[Gregger]

I think road surfaces vary across the globe and that might be a factor. I don’t mind buying tires if I’m having fun wearing them out.

and temperatures...