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From my own experience, that RS3 rear did not develop the heavy steering due to a "squared off" profile at end of life. It was still very neutral handling. One of the things I really liked about them.

The RS3 is my new favorite tire.

0face wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 2:09 pm The RS3 is my new favorite tire.

And Alex doesn't mind mounting it for you...sounds like a win-win.

What kind of tire life are people getting out of the Road Smart tires? Anyone who typically rides 2-up, how are these tires? Are you sure it's the tires which are good and not the ad copy?

ionbeam wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 2:20 pm What kind of tire life are people getting out of the Road Smart tires? Anyone who typically rides 2-up, how are these tires? Are you sure it's the tires which are good and not the ad copy?

I DON'T think I signed the release waiver for that photo....hmmm.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 2:29 pm I DON'T think I signed the release waiver for that photo....hmmm.

We know it's not you Wheatie, there's still tread on the tires

This is a 6k mile rear RS3 compared to brand new after 5k mile to Nova Scotia and back from Chicago and another 1k mile Chicago commute. Single rider, 175lb wet and about 210lb gross on the Nova Scotia trip with gear and luggage.



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^^^^^ Hmm, 6k miles, through tread features but not yet into the center of the tire wear bars. That would be 2+ sets/year vs one set of PR4.

Thanks!

ionbeam wrote:^^^^^ Hmm, 6k miles, through tread features but not yet into the center of the tire wear bars. That would be 2+ sets/year vs one set of PR4.

Thanks!

Disclaimer, I don't ride that hard.

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ionbeam wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 2:50 pm ^^^^^ Hmm, 6k miles, through tread features but not yet into the center of the tire wear bars. That would be 2+ sets/year vs one set of PR4.

Thanks!

Rule #1 Alan...as you know. Everyone rides differently.

The only meaningful mileage statement that can be made regarding tires is:

Rider A
Tire A - xxxx miles
Tire B - xxxx miles (on same roads as tire A) x some factor


Riders B through ZZZ can only infer that they would have similar factor as Rider A on Tire B vs Tire A.

That is all. period.

What tires? The ones I can afford easily. I am convinced that I ride my FJR nowhere close to a modern tire's performance limits .... so that extra 2% of ability by one type over another is wasted on me.

PS: Despite my claims to ride like a grandma, I'm pretty sure I can keep up with almost all y'all.

Uncle Hud wrote: ↑Mon May 14, 2018 3:36 pm What tires? The ones I can afford easily. I am convinced that I ride my FJR nowhere close to a modern tire's performance limits .... so that extra 2% of ability by one type over another is wasted on me.

PS: Despite my claims to ride like a grandma, I'm pretty sure I can keep up with almost all y'all.

I call BS.

You keep stopping to pick up "points".

No way you can keep up.