New Front Tire Time

[bob109]

Bob109,
I had my Bridgestone Battlax BT45 installed on 10April2015 (5 months, 22 days).
This is what mine looks like after 25,276 miles. It's cupped pretty bad and can be felt while turning at walking speeds.
OEM Bridgestone 15,492 miles. Dunlop Elite 3 11,192 miles with maybe 1 to 2k left in it.

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Tim:

Thank you for your contribution to this thread. Info like your's, IMHO, is priceless. I, like your, began to experience tire rumble in corners, at speed and when slowly backing the bike and turning the bars at the same time. I personally believe that should the Ax be used on a Trike application, one could safely get 30K miles of wear, as the tire would't be subjected to any "lean"! The Ax has provided the highest mileage of any front tire I have used on a variety of "heavy cruisers" I've owned, bar none. It's the reason I had a spare Ax on hand and no hesitation about its continued use. I personally like the "sport bike" handling in comparison to the OEM Stone. The narrower width when mounted to the rim (1/4" narrower than the OEM Stone) and the higher radius of the tread surely contributes to the improved handling/feeling.

If you could share the tire pressure you are using, that would be "icing on the cake"

Thanks again!

Ride Safe

bob109

[yabiah]

Tim:
If you could share the tire pressure you are using, that would be "icing on the cake"
Thanks again!
Ride Safe,
bob109

bob, I keep it around 39psi with Ride-On tire sealant.
I think I'll try 41psi.

[yabiah]

Bridgestone Battlax BT45 removed after 52,069 miles.
Looks the same as it did in post #22.

Installed new Bridgestone Battlax BT45, with Ride-On tire sealant. I'll run this one at 41psi.

[Steve 0080]

Went by the Honda shop and ordered the BT-45...they will put it on when they to the re-call work on Tue ...
Then stopped at Cycle Gear to buy another 8 oz bottle of Ride-on ...

[Steve 0080]

Picked up my bike today and scrubbed in the tire before the rain sets in. NO B.S. from dealer with installing the AX on the front. I have a great dealer and service manager as well !!! Went for a quick spin to feel the tire. There is no need to balance the tire it is perfect as is. I will add Ride-On and set psi to 41. Will see. The stock tire I got 20K miles, the next tire a Stone 509 I think, I got 10K... will see what this one does !

[bob109]

Picked up my bike today and scrubbed in the tire before the rain sets in. NO B.S. from dealer with installing the AX on the front. I have a great dealer and service manager as well !!! Went for a quick spin to feel the tire. There is no need to balance the tire it is perfect as is. I will add Ride-On and set psi to 41. Will see. The stock tire I got 20K miles, the next tire a Stone 509 I think, I got 10K... will see what this one does !

Steve! Keeps us updated on you experience! The Ax, depending on road surfaces, will induce a slight handle bar vibration until the center grove edges soften/round over (first 3 hundred miles or so)! At least it did with mine! Looking forward to any and all detail you provide.

Ride Safe

bob109

[Steve 0080]

Bob, it was glass smooth ! No nothing... I added the Ride-on for the sealing affect not to balance. I will post again after I have some miles on the tire. I am going to be fairly busy for the next month so the miles may take a while!

I do plan on being at the next RTE, someone wanted to check out my center stand....see you there !