Bought new tires today

karl · Jul 9, 2019

Looked at the Michelins and stuck to the old tried and true for me. Bridgestone's again.

mikesim · Jul 9, 2019

Nothing wrong with staying with what you have confidence in.

Mike

DirtFlier · Jul 9, 2019

Yes, stick with what makes you comfy since riding is about 80% state-of-mind.

I tried two sets of Bridgestones early-on with the NT and my only gripe was how quickly the sides cupped and made noise when leaned into a turn - otherwise they worked great. I certainly didn't want to raise the air pressure by 2-4 PSI which seems to be the only cure I could find.

Brillot2000 · Jul 10, 2019

karl said:
Looked at the Michelins and stuck to the old tried and true for me. Bridgestone's again.

Which ones? The OEM BT-21s should be discontinued and out of production.

I have been running the T30 EVOs and I am quite pleased with them. These are also being discontinued. I will have to move the T31s on the next tire as they replace the T30 EVOs.

Coyote Chris · Jul 10, 2019

Is there a bad tire amoung the top ones? I run Michelins. 8-10 k miles, no complaints.

Miairhead · Jul 10, 2019

As long as you get a tire that has not sat on shelf for a few years you most likely will get a good tire. I know some think one brand is better then another, it is personal choice. I cheap tire from China I might stay away from, but most major brands are good quality tires. So find a good price and get the tires you think are best for you style of riding. I've used Metz, Michelin, and Dunlop, Bridgestone, all seem fine on a number of different motorcycles. Most riders really can not tell much difference, and when you install new tires you can not compare it to the old ones you took off.
A new tire will always perform better then the old ones, after bread in.

Coyote Chris · Jul 10, 2019

Miairhead said:
As long as you get a tire that has not sat on shelf for a few years you most likely will get a good tire. I know some think one brand is better then another, it is personal choice. I cheap tire from China I might stay away from, but most major brands are good quality tires. So find a good price and get the tires you think are best for you style of riding. I've used Metz, Michelin, and Dunlop, Bridgestone, all seem fine on a number of different motorcycles. Most riders really can not tell much difference, and when you install new tires you can not compare it to the old ones you took off.
A new tire will always perform better then the old ones, after bread in.

I have only run Dunlops and Michelins. The spare rear R 5 Michelin I just got for my FJR is less than 2 years old If I am reading the date correctly and was made in Spain. I wouldnt buy any tire that was four years old.

Woodaddict · Jul 10, 2019

I just ran the 9 yr old OEM tires out on my 2nd NT early this year. didn't have a problem with grip. they did seem to wear down faster then my 1st NT, meaning I got less miles on them. even in rain, didn't notice any grip problem

DirtFlier · Jul 11, 2019

Woodaddict - probably the reality of older rubber being less resilient. Harder rubber has less give so wears instead of flexing but I'm sure you still ran them to their very end, knowing you!

ps. how's the house project coming?

Woodaddict · Jul 11, 2019

DirtFlier said:
ps. how's the house project coming?

delays, delays, but they are working on foundation, going over today to look at progress

RedLdr1 · Jul 11, 2019

In the recreational vehicle (RV) world the accepted tire life is five years from the DOT date...that's it. Tires on RV's generally don't wear out, they age out. Add in the cheap "china bombs" ST tires being imported and most won't last near five years....

karl · Jul 12, 2019

The tires are still sitting in my garage. They are the T31 type. Also got a set of Pirelli Angels for the other bike.

Dee G · Jul 19, 2019

Spouse just stuck a Shinko 705 on the front of his NT. He's supposed to leave for a 3500+/- trip in the morning. We'll see how it does.

Warren · Jul 19, 2019

Dee G said:
Spouse just stuck a Shinko 705 on the front of his NT. He's supposed to leave for a 3500+/- trip in the morning. We'll see how it does.

Pretty aggressive tread. Is he planning some gravel our off road travels ?

SuperDave · Jul 19, 2019

I put the Shinko 705s on my NC700 DCT.
They lasted 12,000 miles.

The dealer talked me into a Shinko Raven for the NT700.
I doubt I will get the same longevity but they look like they look to get close to 10,000 miles.
I am a conservative driver but the grip is fine for the way I drive.

Dave

Hondafan · Jul 19, 2019

Dee G said:
Spouse just stuck a Shinko 705 on the front of his NT. He's supposed to leave for a 3500+/- trip in the morning. We'll see how it does.

I am sure he will do fine with those tires. If they were $200 a tire, Shinko would sell twice as many.

I have used them for years on Adventure style bikes and loved them. Not my first choice for my NT700 as they can be noisy.

Woodaddict · Jul 19, 2019

I had a Shinko on my PC800 as a last choice in the local dealership. wore way too fast

DirtFlier · Jul 19, 2019

Out of curiosity, I tried a set of Shinkos on my NC700X. They were on sale at Iron Pony so were around $160 for a set. As Dave said, they wore too fast but what got me was the harsh ride and lack of traction in certain conditions. I took them off long before their time because I couldn't stand them anymore!

Brillot2000 · Jul 22, 2019

Warren said:
Pretty aggressive tread. Is he planning some gravel our off road travels ?

I'll have to agree with Warren's statement on this.

Hondafan · Jul 22, 2019

Woodaddict said:
I had a Shinko on my PC800 as a last choice in the local dealership. wore way too fast

I just want to compliment you on the miles you have ridden on PC's and your NT. That is impressive.

Previous:'97 PC800 67,664 miles in 3.3 yrs::'96 PC800 160,560 miles in 10.5 yrs::'82 GL500 Silverwing::'83 Shadow500::'78Suzuki GS550::'73Suzuki TC125::Suzuki TM400::Silver NT700 retired with 201,111 miles:: now on Red NT to do same thing

Bought new tires today

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