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Re: [ST] Mileage
- Subject: Re: [ST] Mileage
- From: Thfwsf@xxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 11:29:18 EDT
I am on my second set of conti road attacks (I know its against the grain of
this list where most use Avons, Michelins and the Metz branded tires). I have
good success with this tire and am very happy with (enough of the plug....)
I'm still on my front Conti I'm at about 13k and it has cupped. But the
cupping really didn't start till about 5 k miles. I have a back up in my shed
to replace it though.
I'm on my second rear Conti RA. I have a little more than 5k on it now and
willl probably hit the 10.5 k miles like I did on my first one.
My mileage is mostly commuting, which means a lot more stop and go than I
like, but at least I get to ride my ST!
As far as cupping goes. I believe Matt H posted a real good discussion of
this back many months (maybe last winter?)
Tom F.
In a message dated 8/5/2005 10:59:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
st-triumphnet.com-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Lawler <slawler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Aug 5, 2005 9:52 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Mileage
In a previous email, sprint_st@xxxxxxx stated:
> 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.
Hmmm. Curiouser and curiouser.
I just went through a set of MeZ4's. The front lasted about 15,500
miles. I'll admit that it was down beyond the wear bars on the left side
(there is a fun left hand sweeper that I hit on the way home from work)
and badly cupped. The first rear lasted about 10,000. After a 1,700 mile
trip down to Georgia and back it was hideously squared off. It was at
the wear bars and the flat spot made turns annoying. The second rear I
replaced after 5,500 miles. It took on a nail after 1,200 miles. I
plugged it and went another 4,300 before I figured that since the plug
was slowly leaking I might as well replace it while I'm swapping out the
front. I probably could have gotten another 3,000 miles out of it
The new shoes are MeZ6's and as of this writing have 0 miles on them.
One would imagine that the rear will last a little bit longer than the
4's because of the solid center.
Most of my mileage is done commuting to New York City. A few blasts up
to 90+, the occasional trip into the triple digits and a few fun curves
thrown in. Out of curiosity, what sort of riding do you do that you're
getting that low mileage?
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