10k on the f6b. Rear might have few more miles and front 30% left. I have read info for over an hour.
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Who would of thought the choice so hard to make. Thanks all for all the info here. Mostly I want long tread life.
10k on the f6b. Rear might have few more miles and front 30% left. I have read info for over an hour.
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Who would of thought the choice so hard to make. Thanks all for all the info here. Mostly I want long tread life.
I have always opted for the good handling over the long tread life and a car tire wouldn't ever match the handling of a motorcycle tire, I just installed a Dunlop Elite 4 on the rear of the B and haven't a clue how many miles I will get out of it but it is suppose to have a harden center tread with soft sidewalls for cornering and so far the handling is spot on. Right from the day I put it on I took it out to scuff it in and it handled great right off the bat.
Hey lake_carl,
I just put a set of Dunlop Elite 4's on my F6B. The original Bridgestone's had 8400 miles are were wearing heavily. The front was wearing stupid for a tire with 8400 miles. I can say I am not a fan of the original tires. I keep my tires at 41 psi all the time. The last set of Dunlops' I had were on my Harley and I put 24,000 miles on them before replacing both tires. So far, the Dunlop elite 3's or 4's work for me. I don't get some guys talking about road noise with them. My Elite 4 tires are smooth and quiet.
Just sold my Harley. Since I bought the F6B, I didn't have the desire to ride it.
I averaged 18,000 miles each on the first 4 sets of Bridgestones on the F6B. I am not sure how I am riding differently than you but I do mostly straight line riding at 80-85 mph in the Florida heat. That being said I installed Elite 4's as my 5th set and we will see how they hold up. So far they seem a little "slippery when wet" compared to the stones.
As far as car tire handling....watch this Goldwing at the Dragon. It does not seem to slow him down!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37XLJNLpzxQ