Steve398
... another retired Black Rat.
Re: Metzeler radial vs Bridgestone bias ply Exedra tires on a 1996 ST1100 (standard)
I put on a new set each year regardless, it's just not worth the risk when we're touring to start with a set of half worn tyres. A day or two getting a tyre repaired or replaced will cost us far more in lost hotel or ferry bookings.
A bit low for us... 6-7,000 is about average, depends how you ride them I guess.5500 miles seems OUTRAGEOUSLY LOW for any set of tires on any motor vehicle.
I put on a new set each year regardless, it's just not worth the risk when we're touring to start with a set of half worn tyres. A day or two getting a tyre repaired or replaced will cost us far more in lost hotel or ferry bookings.