silverbird1100 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I'm going with the 45/46's after months of consideration. Just to be sure, I don't want the "B" tire right? How do I specify to the dealer what I want? I noticed after lots of searching on this site guys either wore them out in 4000 or less or went a good 8000-11,000. Is it possible those low mlilage tires were the "B"? What's the worst anyone saw from their Avon? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR-RR-XX-CESS Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 All depends on your riding style more than being a B tire IMO. If you ride aggressive I would suggest the 49 for the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Yea, Carlos has had some experience with the "B" tires. Get the regular ones, our bikes can't hold a sustained 186 mph anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I noticed after lots of searching on this site guys either wore them out in 4000 or less or went a good 8000-11,000. Â Is it possible those low mlilage tires were the "B"? Avon's initial answer was that the first edition were too soft of a compound, and wore out more quickly than the later release versions did. Still not sure if that is the truth or not, as some guys (Pete, for instance) got the same mileage out of their replacement tire. I bought my 46 in June of '03, and got 10K out of it, which is unheard of for me, so I must have had one of the harder compound versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I've got 3.5K on my rear and 5.5K on my front and they both look like they are halfway worn out. I'm satisfied with both the grip and the wear of these tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I am running a 49 front with a 46 rear. I got I think almost 4.5k miles out of my rear and shes toast. Hey Demon I am going with the 46 again this go around. I got a bike ride in May, that will be like 800 miles in that weekend and don't wanna burn up a 50 on the back from sight seeing :wink: Might try it out in the middle of summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted February 13, 2005 Author Share Posted February 13, 2005 Sport touring all the way. If I wanted to replace my tires after 3000 I'd stick with my beloved D220's Do I actually need to ask for the normal tire? It has the designation on the sideway, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyv65 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hmmmm, I can't count the number of Azaro STs (45? 46? The back one) I've worn out in 4,000 miles, give or take...but it's stickier than I've ever run on a Sport-Touring tire, and at least par for wear (*way* better than the Sportec M1). Bryan... I'll buy the Avons again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'm glad to see more stories of Avons only going 4K miles. Must all be in the right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86gn Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 This is another one of those things that is different for everybody. I get 2k-3k more out of a 46 tire than Speedygeezer does and we ride a lot of the same roads. Two of the best choices of tires for the XX are the Avons and the Pilot Roads. Either of these will give decent mileage with a good amount of grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matey_peeps Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 The diff between the regular and the B model is negligible. My last tire, a non-B, was shot at a little over 6k. My current tire, a B model, looks like it will be shot at a little over 6k. Virtually all my riding is interstate slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 I got 4700 out of a D220 abusing it and over 5000 from another conserving it. I won't be wearing an Avon out this quickly will I? 4000? That seems a bit low? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I consistantly get 6K+ miles on mine, my ass is about 200 lbs and I ride fairly aggressively and often on VERY hot pavement... also vigilant on my pressure though. I'm on my 3 rd set of Avons on this bike, second on my ohter and will stick with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 6000 would be just fine. I wiegh 165w/gear and carry 50lbs when I'm concerned about wear. What pressure do the Avon's like with that kind of load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I ride aggressive when the roads allow for it. Which is about 70% of my riding I was running 36F and 38R for pressure. This this time around I will bump it up to 38F and 40R might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 That's pretty cool you can run them that low. Does Avon usually recommend less pressure than other tires, or is the norm 42 just too much? I bet they stick like hell, or is it made up for with the stiffer construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I ride some pretty twisty stuff in the mountains, only had the rear skip on me once, and that was from the road conditions. They do get sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 I just talked to a guy at Avon. He said the "B" tire is no different, which is pretty lame of him since so many guys here have gotten better milage from the normal tire, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Just replaced the tyres on my XX - std Avons, not the B model, and got 16K miles. Almost all of that was running up and down the I-5, 1000 miles at a time. A few sweeper-style roads, but mostly droning along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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