RE: [ST] Mileage

["Jeremy Witt" <jeremyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, I've asked this before and received no answer.  My understanding of
cupping is that it occurs primarily when the tires are underinflated.
Now, this may start another thread, but I have learned over time that
the motorcycle manufacture's recommended pressures rarely match the tire
manufacturer's recommended pressures.  From what I've seen, the tire
manufacturers typically come out at least 5psi higher.  

Any time I've dealt with cupping, it's been an inflation issue, cured
each time with more psi.  The front on Skittles (which really needs
replacement anyway!) came to me badly cupped and only 25psi.  I inflated
it to around 40psi IIRC and 1500 miles later, the cupping is greatly
reduced.  Same thing happened on the Hawk a few years ago when I was
believing Honda's recommendations.  5 (or so) extra psi cured it then.  

<deep breath>

I have been led to believe that the tire manufacturer's recommendations
are the way to go, even if they are hard to secure.  

YMMV

(was that a rant?  Sorry!)  

Jeremy Witt
Field Engineer
Corrugated Networking Services Inc.
Office: 603-703-0365



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Big
Riff
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:08 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] Mileage

I was getting 7 - 8k miles out of a set of AV45/46 Avons.  The cupping
in 
the front annoyed me though, so I moved on to Michelin Pilot Roads.  I
like 
the feel of these better and so far no cupping after about 4k miles.  It

looks like I'll get the same mileage or maybe a bit more out of the 
Michelins.

John in NJ
'01 BRG ST


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>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] Mileage
>Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 12:05:04 -0000 (GMT)
>
>Anyone have mileage numbers on Avon AV45/46's or Pirelli Diablo
Strada's.
>
>I've been running Z4's and Z6's and have not been able to crack 5K
miles.
>Time for new shoes and I'd like something to last a bit longer.  Long
>trips eat that rear center area quite fast.
>
>Thanks
>
>
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