Tire time again

[flynrider]

The CB1100 is just a few miles shy of 8000 miles. I've already replaced the front with the same model and size Bridgestone that came on the bike, at 5640 miles last August.

Just ordered a new one for the rear which should be at the shop in a few days. The rear made it to 8000 miles. It was ok for bombing around here when the roads were dry, but didn't have much life left.

For once, I didn't go for another brand or larger rear tire. I like the way the bike handles on the Bridgestones. Went with the BT54R in 140/70 R18
I'm thinking the front tire wore out quickly because the Honda isn't exactly a lightweight, and she has a bunch of brake on the front end.

Years ago, I recall that most of the Beemers I rode would generally wear out two rear tires for every front tire. Recent bikes have typically worn out both front and rear tires at approximately the same mileage.

This is the first time I've had to replace a front tire long before the rear needed replacing.

Bob

That had also been my experience in the past. I'd usually get a few thousand miles more out of a front tire than the rear. The BT-54 that came on my CB1100 was the first front tire that I wore out long before the rear (6K miles front, 10K miles rear).

I think it's just the thin tread that Bridgestone uses on that tire. When I switched to the Michelin PR3s, tire wear went back to what I would expect (12.5K front, 10K rear).