Re: 020 Tyre pressure was: [ST] New ST owner - questions

["Charlie McCullough" <cmccull@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 03:04 AM 8/7/03, Barry Evans wrote:
I am also disappointed in the wear characteristics of the 
BT57's.  I
wore the rear out in less than 2300 miles and the front is 
now gone at
4500 miles.  The BT 020 has only been slightly better. 
 Currently I have
2200 miles on it and it is half gone.  I rode to Mid-Ohio 
last month and
cruised at 85-90 mph (indicated) for about 2 1/2 hours on 
I-77.  The
rear BT 020 had blisters on it.  The air pressure was 42 
psi cold when I
checked it upon my return.  I am going to try the new 
Michelin Pilot
Road next.

This echo's my experience with them. I put an 020 on the 
rear and ran it for 4k miles @ 42psi at which point it was 
down to the cords. A bit disappointing for a 
"Sport-Touring" tire. Replaced it with a Michelin Sport 
Pilot and after 6.5k miles an eyeballing of it tells me it 
ought to be good for at least another 2k. A sport tire 
w/twice the longevity of a "touring" tire. Go figure.

BTW, no problems with a front 020. Current one on it has 
9k miles and appears to have plenty left. 

Charlie McCullough
tz250 WERA#90
Duc 748
Triumph ST
  

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