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



At 10:31 07/08/03, you wrote:

>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.

I've just replaced a rear BT-020 with another one - simply because I have a 
BT-020 on the front with only a 2.5K on it. The replaced rear tyre had 
covered 4.5k miles, and while just about on the wear markers at the centre, 
it had plenty of edge tread left. I would have left it on for another 500 
miles if the bike hadn't been in for a service, and the mechanic did say I 
really should change it. It was getting a bit evil in the wet - and we get 
a lot of wet in Scotland - as I've mentioned on more than one occasion.

I too was a bit disappointed with this mileage as my Sprint Executive would 
show similar wear after 5.5k. Cost to me to supply, fit & balance was £125 
(GBP 125), which is about average for the UK. I think I'll give the 
Michelins a trial next time or the Avons, but I've always been a 
Bridgestone man up till now and like the way they handle wet roads. Anyone 
else (in the UK) tried the Avons or Michelins under "normal" summer conditions?

Stephen (Spud) McS.
02 BRG Sprint ST - Scotland.


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