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HawkGTRider:
I hate to start something that everyone despises, but I have a tire question (and it's not even January!)...

A '97 ST1100 came to live with me last autumn, and since it had been sitting for a while, I had a new set of tires mounted.  Not knowing what was considered good, bad, or ugly for this bike, I selected a set of Michelin Pilot Activ tires based on a positive vib about Michelins in general and a decent price.
I'm not unhappy with the grip of the tires, but with 6,000 miles on them, the front IS toast. It's not bald, but let's say that the sipes are more of an indication of what might have been rather what should be. For what some might consider more of a touring bike than anything else, I find 6,000 miles to be unacceptable, and I'd like to find something that would be longer lasting.
So...what have you ST1100 riders used in the past and what kind of mileage did you get out of your choices? If you'd prefer to reply by PM, I'm ok with that.

Yeah, I know I should be checking STOC and such, but I trust you guys to give me a straight answer.

Buckeye56:
I used Avon Storm 2 Ultras on my ST1300 and liked them. I looked at my maintenance records and I was getting around 10k before the rear was worn out. I used to buy Dunlop 205s for the ST1100 and would get 12.5k on the rears.


HTH.

HawkGTRider:

--- Quote from: Buckeye56 on September 08, 2014, 08:27:58 PM ---I used Avon Storm 2 Ultras on my ST1300 and liked them. I looked at my maintenance records and I was getting around 10k before the rear was worn out. I used to buy Dunlop 205s for the ST1100 and would get 12.5k on the rears.


HTH.

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I appreciate the recommendation. 12,000 seems like a pretty reasonable bit of mileage.
In the attached picture, the sipes are visible, but if you were to run your fingers over them, you'd barely feel them. 6,000 miles is way too little for a bike that can knock down those miles in a week. However, the rear Activ is still in pretty good shape. I'm not aware of any bike maintenance issues, alignment issues, brake issues, etc., but something sure contributed to this wear.

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HawkGTRider:
Rruh, Rroh. Perhaps I'll have to keep looking. Dunlop's website doesn't show the D205 as being available any more. Of course we all know that everything you find on the internet is right.

touringman:
God luck with your search Geoffrey! I had a Suzuki GSX 1100G that tôok the same size tires, and tires had become difficult to find by the time I sold the bike. I hope you get some good advice. Are you going to make it to Fall Colors this year? If so, please call or email me. Thanks, Syd :)

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