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Oct 7, 2019 | 06:24 PM

#6161

Ikelove

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Originally Posted by ucbruce

I don't know how you can that kind of mileage out of a set of tires. What pressures are you running?

Running the recommended pressure. 40 in the rear and 30 in the front. Not sure how I am doing it but I am.

Just picked my bike up from the dealer. New tires, wheel bearings, brake fluid flush, 30K service, and new A/C and catch can. Dealer did a nice wash and detailing.

Oct 8, 2019 | 08:59 AM

#6162

ucbruce

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From: Ball Ground, Ga.

I run 40 rear, 36 front, but do a lot of mountain riding which of course includes a lot of shifting, acceleration, deceleration, etc. which is rough on tires...Only got about 6,000 out of my last rear tire, which I'm getting ready to change...

Oct 8, 2019 | 02:36 PM

#6163

Bluesrider.df

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I've gotten 12-15K out of American Elites, they have a longer lasting compound on the center for the long miles, and the sides are softer for grip.

Oct 8, 2019 | 04:16 PM

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DynaKid94

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From: Orange County, CA

I think the best mileage I got was out of my last michelin commander rear, but it was wasted at around 7k miles...

Oct 8, 2019 | 11:26 PM

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Ikelove

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I am running the same tires the bike came with. Now on my third set of tires. Should be good until I hit at least 40K.

Oct 10, 2019 | 08:27 PM

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Ikelove

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Got a follow-up call from the service department wanting to know how everything is going. Never got such a call before. Is this something new? Call customer a few days after work was done on their bike?

Oct 11, 2019 | 10:05 AM

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shodown220

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From: north Carolina

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Originally Posted by Ikelove

Up to the service advisor, a good advisor reaches out to their customers a few days later to touch base, remind them of the survey and ask how things are. Leaves the impression they aren't only there to take your money. Its building a relationship.

Oct 11, 2019 | 10:23 AM

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MRFREEZE57

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Originally Posted by DynaKid94

I think the best mileage I got was out of my last michelin commander rear, but it was wasted at around 7k miles...

have almost 20k on my rear commander 2 and I have a bit of a heavy right wrist. will likely replace before next riding season with a pirelli night dragon as currently have on front.

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Oct 13, 2019 | 11:29 AM

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ucbruce

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From: Ball Ground, Ga.

I think some of it has to do with the quality of the roads. Certain surfaces will chew up tires, as I find in North Georgia....

Oct 13, 2019 | 02:38 PM

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Ikelove

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Originally Posted by ucbruce

I think some of it has to do with the quality of the roads. Certain surfaces will chew up tires, as I find in North Georgia....

For sure. I try to avoid bad roads and I am always scanning for pot holes and bumps. Bad road are a tire sellers best friend. That and debris that damages tires.