well Jay I don't ride in the rain. we get our share here in Michigan but I prefer waiting it out til it stops. I do however want a wider more stable tire for the rear and maybe the front. I think I might want the softer, stickier tires for handling. Which ones might those be by the way? I bought the bike with 16600 miles with the stock Dunlop 505's I think. Now there is only 17300 miles on it with still good tread left. I don't do curves or race but wouldn't mind having the ability if I wanted to.
On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 6:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Angela, your tire life will depend on what brand/model of tire you buy and > how you drive. Softer, "stickier" tires handle better but wear faster; while > harder rubber won't take curves like a racer but lasts longer. The rear tire > usually wears out before the front. And fast starts and stops and hard turns > wear tires more quickly. Some tires are also better in wet weather than > others. > > If you ride like most of us, expect at least 6,000 to 10,000 miles before > you need to replace the tires. As tires are likely your biggest ongoing > routine maintenance expense, ask your tire dealer or internet supplier > customer support about what mix fits your needs. I like moderately priced, > long lasting tires that are good in the rain, of which we get a lot in > Florida. Michelin Macadam M50 and 50E fit that description for me. > > Others on this board will likely hold their own views. > > Ride safe, > > Jay S > 92 NH750 > South Florida > > > > > > ------------------------------ > *An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy > Steps!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823310x1201398722/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=JulyExcfooterNO62> > * > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
