06-08-2015, 07:05 AM
There is a thread on here somewhere about the mileage I got on my original set, but I can't remember exactly what it was. I think I went 9000 miles on the front and 15 or 16000 on the rear and probably could have pushed both a bit further than I did.
Now with my second front tire I smacked a piece of roadway concrete that was in the middle of the lane at about 75 mph on my way to work one morning in the dark and, as it turned out, I rode on a completely flat tire for more than 20 miles with no ill effect to the tire (other than the original puncture that caused the flat in the first place). The steering was a bit heavy, but the but felt completely under control and there was no hint of wobble, shake or vibration, just heavyness.
This is why I will stick with the original Bridgestones for as long as I can. This experience gave me all sorts of confidence that I never would have expected and that I have not seen with other tires.
Kids....don't try this at home.
Now with my second front tire I smacked a piece of roadway concrete that was in the middle of the lane at about 75 mph on my way to work one morning in the dark and, as it turned out, I rode on a completely flat tire for more than 20 miles with no ill effect to the tire (other than the original puncture that caused the flat in the first place). The steering was a bit heavy, but the but felt completely under control and there was no hint of wobble, shake or vibration, just heavyness.
This is why I will stick with the original Bridgestones for as long as I can. This experience gave me all sorts of confidence that I never would have expected and that I have not seen with other tires.
Kids....don't try this at home.