What Do You Suggest?

[Elmo]

With 7,200+ miles on my original Dunlops, and a 3,000+ mile planned month in July ahead of me, I'll soon be ready for some new tires.

I'm an 18K mile per year person and I don't like replacing tires all the time. I grew very fond of AVON VENOMS on my Valkyrie, but I don't think they make this tire for the ST. Understanding that I usually have to sacrifice somewhat on the feel and handling, what are the best high mileage tires for the ST?

Thanks,

Elmo

[HankSTer]

wow Elmo,
I'm looking forward to repsonses to this thread. From what I've read in other threads, I'm leaning to the OEM Bridgestones myself. It's what I currently have (6k miles), they still look quite good and they performed well at the Gap.

Interested hearing what others say though,

[SteveST1300]

I got 11K out of a pair of Avon AV45/46. I have Pilot roads on now and have about 6K on them and they seem to be holding up very well.( But the PR's are quite loud):03biker:

[Bora20]

I have about 9200km on my OEM BT020F. They probably have another 2000+km in them, but I am replacing them this week prior to my 3500+ CanSTOC run.

I bought the bike with about 6000km, but it was an Alberta bike, so they are quite squared off.

I will be keeping them as spares, but they should easily do 12000+km if you don't run them on super-slab.

I am very happy with them. Sticky and work well in the wet.

[crinteastwood]

I changed out my OEM Dunlops at 14,300 km - the front was cupping and gave the bike a wobble when deacelerating. Changed over to Bridgestone 020's and have around 12,500 on them - again the front is cupped - more on one side than the other and also, one side has bumps about the diameter of Smarties on the high spots - strange. Have gone back to Dunlops for the west coast trip (CanSToc) - tread depth measured out at 3/32 on the rear and was squared quite a bit as well. Rather start out safe and do the econimical change at home instead of being at someones mercy on the road.
Mick :04biker: