Well I have only put about 4500-5000 miles on my tires and need to replace the rear one already. I put the stock on cause thats what was on it. What brand tire should I look at as a replacement that will get me more that 4500-5000 miles? I mean im used to my van which gets about 40,000 miles on a tire so im shocked at only getting 5k miles. I still have some tread left so I prob wont get new tires till I put the bike up for the winter (that way it can sit in a heated shop till they decide they have the time to put the tire on lol) but thought I would start looking/asking now.

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96' Honda Shadow Deluxe VLX
Dream bike: Ducati Multistrada 1100S

I've been running D404s on my Virago for the past 5k and have been very happy with them. Holding up well.

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hmm looking at reviews of the tire people seem to avg 9k miles on them. Much better than 4-5k.

http://motorcycletirereviews.com/9-1-dunlopD404.html

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96' Honda Shadow Deluxe VLX
Dream bike: Ducati Multistrada 1100S

Most companies make a high mileage tyre, however they may not handle as well because of harder rubber compound (some tyres have softer sidewalls for handling and harder center for wear) The best I have seen for mileage are AVON Saftey Mileage but they only come in 5.00X16. Other good high mileage are Avon AM42/41 Venom, several different Connies and Metzes are high mileage, on the cheaper side Chen Shen's Maxxis, Hi-Max and Marquis are high mileage tyres for less than 1/2 the price of Avon, Metzes, Connies or DunStops.

+1 on the avons...

I'm not an agressive rider, but I got better than 30,000kms (18,300 miles)out of my Venom X's on my Virago 1100. My Valk still working on the last pair I bought, but they're my next purchase for the Venture.

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hmm well the tire size is 170/80-15

ill have to see if avon has one.

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96' Honda Shadow Deluxe VLX
Dream bike: Ducati Multistrada 1100S

and you said this because?????????

dr_bar stated he is on 18k miles on his tires. thats 18,000 miles not 18000KM.

I found some avons that are $170 plus whatever the mounting fees are. Supposedly rated for 15,000 miles (thats what the dealer told me anyways). Oh and they are the same size as my rear tire .

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96' Honda Shadow Deluxe VLX
Dream bike: Ducati Multistrada 1100S

I like putting miles on my bike. I'll need tires like that too - when the time comes.

But infuriatingly enough the current tires are pretending like they are going to last a million miles. Well, ok. 5,200 miles so far, but they appear to be wearing very well.

RhadamYgg

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Rhadam- are you judging by just tread depth, or also by "squaring off" of the tire's profile? I've got a back tire now with only 7K on it, adequate tread depth, but it's on the short list 'cause it got more squared off than I like.

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I look at mine with tread depth. Even the sides are starting to "thin out" lol. I cant see the top of lincolns head yet though but its close.

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96' Honda Shadow Deluxe VLX
Dream bike: Ducati Multistrada 1100S