badwolf
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Ridin' my Lil' Bagger - 153k miles so far
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Palm Beach County, FL
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First thing = I am NOT trying to put anyone down or disrespect anyone in any way. Tire choices are a personal thing baised on a LOT of factors. I am just adding my experences and looking for some input from others. I run a Shinko 230 on my S-40 single seat bagger. I ride a lot of interstate. I run both Kaw pulleys and a big tire to slow down the engine to about 3400 rpm at 60mph. I am retired and have been riding since I was 17, so the go fast/drag the pegs type riding has left my system. Now some numbers, my first 230 gave me 16,200 miles, second 14,800 miles. All easy cruising, the sides of the tread looked like new when the middle tread was gone. A BIG difference from you guys,,,BUT,,, I run a 150/90 15 tubeless on a solid aluminum 3.5'' rim at 30-31 psi. The center is much wider than a 130 or 140 on a narrower rim. By comparison I got 7,000 on a Dunlop 404 -130/90 15 on the stock rim with a tube. The first 230 was a leftover closeout and was over 4 years old when I put it on, the second was 2 months. Ageing of the rubber may have been a factor for the longer wear. I tried a Shinko 777 130/90 16 HD 6 ply on a 2.5'' tubeless rim, and was disapointed to have the cord start to show on a little patch in the middle 300 miles away from home after only 4,400 miles, a very gentle ride home and swapped that one out at 4,700, for my 3rd 230. The 777 I was running 37-38 psi and looking back that may have been a factor. Higher pressure rolls easier and normally corners better, but rides harder and wears the middle faster. That said, there extremes both ways that can be dangerous. Start with stock pressure and try a couple of lbs both ways to see what suits you.
Now can I get some feedback? You guys that got 6k on your 230's, What size tire? What rim width? Tube or tubeless? What tire pressure? How old was the tire when mounted? How long (months/years) did it take to wear it out? How agressive do you,, ah,, ah,,, exercise your right wrist and toe? What numbers have you got with other tires?
Lets compare some more than just total mileage numbers and perhaps we can actually find one or two common factors.
On a side note, my first 2 Shinko 230's were 5.9'' wide on the 3.5'' rim. My 3rd is 6.3'' wide on the same rim, makes it tough to fit it under the fender. I may try a 140 next time.
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