(01-26-2015 07:11 PM)Randy B Wrote: (01-26-2015 06:36 PM)PowderToastMan Wrote: (01-25-2015 11:22 PM)Randy B Wrote: Wow, You know I was at 15,000 when I replaced my first BT54 on the front?
Really? I thought you replaced the front when you did the first valve job at 9k? That's still a lot of life out of the front. And I am pretty sure you ride a little more briskly than I do.
Maybe I can do better if I am a little more picky about what pressure I run at. I do a check and inflate once in a while when it's cold but I am not extremely meticulous about it.
You know what, you're right. I had some life left, but I replaced it anyway because getting tires at that time was not easy. I got 15,000 out of the rear.
I could maybe get another couple thousand out of the rear but I figure I will just change it every other front change
Maybe next cycle around I will think about trying another brand if it seems like there is any benefit. It's probably not just about lifespan of the tires though.. would be kind of a bummer to switch to something else and not like it but then feel stuck for a while!