...... lasted 7 months..

I installed my NEW Kumho CT on my Wing 7 months ago and it's time for a new one already......

But...........


SHE's got 18,000 + miles on her and I've got about another 1,000 miles left till I'm into the wear bars and I will be changing it to a new one.....

WOW..... what a great tire and some great rides she's given me.....

I look at this tire with Dynabeads and I can't believe how EVEN the tread is wearing.... I will take pics and give a final mileage when I remove it....

Just thought I'd give an update.... Happy Camper here....

Glad to see you're getting good mileage. That's the main reason I went with a CT. By the looks of mine I should at least get that much, hopefully more.

Glad to hear you were happy with it.

I got 19,000 miles out of a 195/55 Toyo T1-R and 18,000 miles out of a 205/55 Conti ProContact SSR. Currently running a 195/65 Conti Vanco II. Hope to see equivalent or higher mileage for this one.

Even if I weren’t getting this type of mileage I’d still be riding a car tire because they have proven to me to have better traction under all conditions than the motorcycle tires I’ve used.

Sure beats about 6000 miles on a motorcycle tire!.......................


........................bobby


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twin1300 wrote:Sure beats about 6000 miles on a motorcycle tire!.......................


........................bobby


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That is what I am screamin. I thought my clutches were going. Come to find out that the tire (MC) was slipping. I dang sure dont hit it hard like I used to. That thing sticks now. I pulled a Muntz without the ending that he had. Looked good I was told but it was not intentional just the same.

Moon

When I put my first Conti 195/55 ssr on I thought that with the 400 tread rating it would last for 24-25k. After the first 12k the tread just disappeared, just over 17,000 to the wear marks. Had another one and put it on and ordered a Kumho 195/55 RF, just got it put on my spare rim last week. Ride a lot on chip and seal roads, that might have a lot to do with the wear, don't ride to aggressive either.

Grampa,
You got 17,000 miles of worry-free, smooth riding on a run-flat tire with better traction than a standard motorcycle tire. For about 80% of the cost of a motorcycle tire you got about 125% of the wear.
Sounds like a deal to me.

BTW, the Kumho has become just about the most popular CT in use on a Gold Wing. I'm sure you'll like it as well or better than the Conti.

ok you guys. i was wondering about the mileage you all have been getting from your car tires. the main reason i was considering going to the dark side was the mileage. as you know it's a pain in the arse to get at a tire on the gl-1500. so i have been reading through these threads and have found you guys seem to be getting around 17,000 to 19,000 miles out of your car tires.
i have a 1993 goldwing gl1500 and have found a couple of tires that are supposed to work. however at only 19,000 miles and you are replacing tires i would be better off with the stock dunlop k-177. i have almost 24,000 miles on this last tire and i prolly have about another 1000 miles or so before it's wasted. the last tire i had was a E-3 and it had 18,000 miles on it. so what's with the low mileage figures on your car tires ???? lots of chip seal out here and i ride pretty aggressively so i am not babying my tires. also lots of long trips with full camping gear and two up. the cost on a dunlop k-177 is only 126.00 dollars.

cyclepath

Larry Simpson wrote:

Cyclepath wrote:ok you guys. i was wondering about the mileage you all have been getting from your car tires. the main reason i was considering going to the dark side was the mileage. as you know it's a pain in the arse to get at a tire on the gl-1500. so i have been reading through these threads and have found you guys seem to be getting around 17,000 to 19,000 miles out of your car tires.
i have a 1993 goldwing gl1500 and have found a couple of tires that are supposed to work. however at only 19,000 miles and you are replacing tires i would be better off with the stock dunlop k-177. i have almost 24,000 miles on this last tire and i prolly have about another 1000 miles or so before it's wasted. the last tire i had was a E-3 and it had 18,000 miles on it. so what's with the low mileage figures on your car tires ???? lots of chip seal out here and i ride pretty aggressively so i am not babying my tires. also lots of long trips with full camping gear and two up. the cost on a dunlop k-177 is only 126.00 dollars.

cyclepath

I would say you are having very good luck,the best I ever got out of my goldwing was 9000 so I would say stay with what you are doing

hi larry. i don't do anything special except keep my tires inflated to 41 psi cold and check them often. i was hoping to get 35,000 or 40,000 miles on a car tire like you do when installed on you car. maybe i am just dreaming but it seems i have read this kinda mileage on a bike with car tires somewhere but i'll be danged if i can remember where. anyway i like the supposed benefits of the car tire and was hoping to try one and i still might if i can find a suitable one close to the same diameter as the stock wing tire.

cyclepath