:blink: I have only a little over 4000 miles on my 05 FJR and people are telling me I need a new set of tires ? The stock Metzlers still look good to me. I like the twistys, what should I be looking for in tire wear ?.
Thanks, Dan
Thanks, Dan
Hmm. My stock 'stones still (I think??) look fine at 7000 miles. Now I'm starting to worry. :erm:my stock Bridgestones were badly cupped and bars showing at 3500
Woodstock, you should be easily able to determine the health or condition of your 'Stones on the front and rear. If you've gotten 7000 on them now and you still think they look good, then I'm betting that the middle of the rear tire has a worn flat area on it. If that area still isn't worn to the wear bars that are embedded in the groove, you are OK, but keep an eye on it as it will wear rather quickly towards the end of the tire life. The wear bars are located around the circumference of the tire, rotate it around and you'll find them. Pay close attention to the ones in the middle of the tire. The outside portion of your rear tire probably has LOTS of tread depth left. I'm also betting that you know all of this alreadyHmm. My stock 'stones still (I think??) look fine at 7000 miles. Now I'm starting to worry.
Bounce, which do you like better the Pilots Road or the Avons?At 4k miles my OEM BT020's were seriously cupped. At 6k miles the rear was toast. Pilot Roads would have lasted me 10k miles on the rear and the first set of Avons are still going strong (I can't tell you how many miles because I don't have my records with me).
right now they're a wash. the pr's seem more stable in a straight line while the avons seem to want to turn in a shade quicker. if my avons last 10k miles like my pr's did then it'd be a matter of price imo.Bounce, which do you like better the Pilots Road or the Avons?
Around $230 for front and rear is the best I've found. I got them at University Motors, although swmotorcycletires has them for the same price. Gary matched the "free shipping", and he's the kind of businessman who I like to work with.Where is the best prices on Avon tires ?
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