I have a new 1250GS that came with stock Bridgestone Battlax Adventure tires. I have 5000 miles on the bike, and the front tire is already down to the wear bar. The back tire still has lots of tread. Does anyone know what gives with these tires? Are they soft rubber? I at least expected to get 6000 miles out of a tire.
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Tires 1250GS
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wbrownell9
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My experience on a R1200 GSA with Michelins (Anakee 3, Road 4, Road 5) was 2 rears per front, about 8,000/rear and 15,000/front. Continental TKC70's got 1:1, about 8,000 miles. No experience with Bridgestones.
So far the OEM Michelin Anakee Adventures on my new R1250 GSA are doing fine. It's only been 4 days but after 500 miles there's no sign of wear yet.
So far the OEM Michelin Anakee Adventures on my new R1250 GSA are doing fine. It's only been 4 days but after 500 miles there's no sign of wear yet.
Thanks for responses
Thanks for your responses. I contacted my local BMW mc dealership. They told me they have been seeing a max of between 5,000 and 6,000 miles on the Bridgestone Battlax Adventure front tire. They recommended the new Anakees. The problem is that the rear tire still has lots of tread and I don't want to mix Anakee front and Bridgestone rear. So I had them order me a new Battlax adventure tire for the front. I will run that for 5,000 miles. My idea is that both the front and rear Battlax will wear out together about that time. Then I will put on a pair of Anakees or another set of tires that will wear a little longer. Off to do research...
Thanks for your responses. I contacted my local BMW mc dealership. They told me they have been seeing a max of between 5,000 and 6,000 miles on the Bridgestone Battlax Adventure front tire. They recommended the new Anakees. The problem is that the rear tire still has lots of tread and I don't want to mix Anakee front and Bridgestone rear. So I had them order me a new Battlax adventure tire for the front. I will run that for 5,000 miles. My idea is that both the front and rear Battlax will wear out together about that time. Then I will put on a pair of Anakees or another set of tires that will wear a little longer. Off to do research...
