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Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:07 am
by bigjohnsd
Festar's set of RS3 have just over 6,000 miles of spirited use.
We are in Payson UT, heading to RMATVMC to get him another rear tire. Front still good, rear now below wear bar indicators. Looking for a place to have it changed as well if anyone has a suggestion.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:21 am
by wheatonFJR
6000 hard miles on a rear tire is respectable. I'm guessing that all Arky roads would have cut those to 3500-4000.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:28 am
by bigjohnsd
You are likely right, though there is a fair bit of chip and seal out West where he has been riding.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:30 am
by Bugnatr
I'd blame it on a week of riding with Marty in Colorado.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:56 am
by wheatonFJR
Bugnatr wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:30 am
I'd blame it on a week of riding with Marty in Colorado.
I would, too. I blame everything on Marty.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:27 pm
by jwilly
Looks like there is a Cycle Gear location in Draper, UT 30 minutes north of you. They will swap and balance a tire if you can get it off the bike.
Edit: Sorry to take this thread back on topic and not busting Marty's balls... This clearly is his fault!
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:09 pm
by Hppants
Man, if I can get 6000 miles out of a RS3 rear, and ride the way I want to, then it's gonna be bye by Michelin. You can bet your sweet bippy on that.
BTW - what the hell is a "bippy", anyway?
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:41 pm
by wheatonFJR
Hppants wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:09 pm
Man, if I can get 6000 miles out of a RS3 rear, and ride the way I want to, then it's gonna be bye by Michelin. You can bet your sweet bippy on that.
BTW - what the hell is a "bippy", anyway?
I'm with you. 6000 miles on a rear is not something I've been able to get since moving south. More curves, more back tire spinny.
Bippy
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:39 pm
by bigjohnsd
We got the tire, another RS3 and surprisingly discovered that RMATVMC does mount and balance on the premises for $30! Took only a few minutes to have Festar's wheel off and they quickly changed it. We were in at 0900 and on the road at 1000. Now in Ely NV for the evening.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:44 pm
by LKLD
$30 is good.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:56 pm
by bigjohnsd
Hppants wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:09 pm
Man, if I can get 6000 miles out of a RS3 rear, and ride the way I want to, then it's gonna be bye by Michelin. You can bet your sweet bippy on that.
BTW - what the hell is a "bippy", anyway?
Hppants, Ive seen you ride, youll likely get 8-10,000 out of the RS3 rear.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:11 pm
by dcarver
bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:56 pm
Hppants wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:09 pm
Man, if I can get 6000 miles out of a RS3 rear, and ride the way I want to, then it's gonna be bye by Michelin. You can bet your sweet bippy on that.
BTW - what the hell is a "bippy", anyway?
Hppants, Ive seen you ride, youll likely get 8-10,000 out of the RS3 rear.
O U C H
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:19 pm
by Cav47
^^^^FALSE.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:35 pm
by escapefjrtist
bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:39 pm
We got the tire, another RS3 and surprisingly discovered that RMATVMC does mount and balance on the premises for $30! Took only a few minutes to have Festar's wheel off and they quickly changed it. We were in at 0900 and on the road at 1000. Now in Ely NV for the evening.
Y'all have about used up all your luck on this trip! I think it's time to behave a fly right for the duration!!
Safe travels!
~G
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:57 pm
by fjray
No need to worry about tires. He has another set sitting in my shop to be mounted at the Reuben along with some brakes.
Re: Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:28 pm
by Cav47
My RS3s currently have 7,832 on them. The rear is done, but didn’t stop me from heading out for brunch with the wife today.
Let me clarify, it’s not Wheatie level done, but I wouldn’t ride it more than 10 miles from the house.
Roadsmart 3's good for 6,000 miles
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:47 am
by 0face
All I have to say is...
Send lawyers, guns, and money.... and tires...
https://youtu.be/-1BxGded604