(06-27-2018, 06:20 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:(06-27-2018, 05:56 PM)darrell Wrote: My front tires are wearing out as fast as my rear tires so I need to change them both. I've not had one instant in the 7 sets I used up where the front could have gone another 1000 - 1500 miles. I had the same experience with my K1200RS yet on my 2 R1150GSA bikes I use 2 rears to 1 front. On the R1200RS I believe the heavy use of engine braking has a lot to do with front tire wear.
Hmmm … I also use heavy engine braking and front brake but my front tires wear out slower than my rears. Weird. Since it happened with other bikes for you it must be your style vs mine.
Let me add a Pirelli Angel review. The rear is good for 5500 to 6,000 miles. I actually went through 2 fronts to one rear. Last front I got 4500 miles. Kept front pressure at 36.2 and eased off the twisty roads. Great dry performance but my RS just eats Angel front tires.
Went through 2 sets of Metzelers new Z01. Very good all round tire but poor wear up front with lots of feathering g and cupping. No such issues like that with the Pirelli.
Just got a pair of Road 5s and initially all I can say is they feel really nice. Turn in feels light and almost like the Roadsmart III.