Longevity of Road 6

Trussellcma

Trussellcma

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I am on my third set of Michelin Road tires on my ST1300. First set (Road 5GT) went 14k. Second set (Road 6 nonGT) went 14k. I I am on my third set (Road 6 nonGT but CT++ front and rear) and at 3500 miles the front is worn down to 5/32s and the rear at 6/32s is only slightly better. It doesn't look like these tires will go anywhere near 14k. I am stumped. I do not think it is tire pressure (I run 42) and my riding style has not changed. I ride 1 up. I have a 6k trip to Hyder, Alaska later this summer and am loosing confidence the Road 6 will go the distance, especially the front (weird). I love these Road tires, but only if I get higher mileage. Is this a fluke? Do these tires wear faster at first and then better the second half of their life?
 
It is my understanding that GT tires are heavier than non GT tires (rubber compounds might be different too). That might explain the diff in mileage. You said "Road 6 nonGT but CT++ front and rear", I don't understand. CT usually means car tire.
 
SMSW said:
It is my understanding that GT tires are heavier than non GT tires (rubber compounds might be different too). That might explain the diff in mileage. You said "Road 6 nonGT but CT++ front and rear", I don't understand. CT usually means car tire.
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In Michelin parlance 2CT+ is a carcass construction detail that takes 2CT (2 Compound Tread) to the next level. With 2CT+ Michelin takes the hard compound making up the center of the tread all the way out to the edge and overlays it with the soft compound making up the outside edges. 2CT+ was debuted in the Road 5 rear tire. The Road 6 put 2CT+ in the front tire. 2CT+ largely eliminated the odd lumpy wear patterns common to Pilot Road series dual compound tires.
 
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Trussellcma said:
I am on my third set of Michelin Road tires on my ST1300. First set (Road 5GT) went 14k. Second set (Road 6 nonGT) went 14k. I I am on my third set (Road 6 nonGT but CT++ front and rear) and at 3500 miles the front is worn down to 5/32s and the rear at 6/32s is only slightly better. It doesn't look like these tires will go anywhere near 14k. I am stumped. I do not think it is tire pressure (I run 42) and my riding style has not changed. I ride 1 up. I have a 6k trip to Hyder, Alaska later this summer and am loosing confidence the Road 6 will go the distance, especially the front (weird). I love these Road tires, but only if I get higher mileage. Is this a fluke? Do these tires wear faster at first and then better the second half of their life?
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This is strange wear but I note that the Road 5/6 fronts start at 5/32" tread IIRC and rears at 10/32". That doesn't explain the rear tire's faster wear at 3500 miles. I get 12-15,000 miles out of Road 5s on my RT and NC. My favorite tire of all I have tried.
 
What size do you buy of the Michelin Road 6 and possibly the Road 6 GT as I see they are not sold in the standard size for the ST1100 which is 160/70-17?
 
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What size do you buy of the Michelin Road 6 and possibly the Road 6 GT as I see they are not sold in the standard size for the ST1100 which is 160/70-17?
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I buy 160/60-17 rear for my NC700X and 180/55-17 for the RT.
 
Not to get anyone to switch or change your mind, I've been on Bridgestone's since 2009.
Great tire and great mileage out of them.
Rebates are going on right now for them also.
 

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Al Gully said:
Not to get anyone to switch or change your mind, I've been on Bridgestone's since 2009.
Great tire and great mileage out of them.
Rebates are going on right now for them also.
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T33 is not sold in 160/70 ZR17... which size do you choose that looks good but also has room for...
 
Trying to get answer on what tire size can be used rear of the ST1100 where no standard size is supplied. Does that mean there is room for tires in size 170/60/ZR17 rear on ST1100 ABSII …
 
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