I doubt you'll get 10K out of the front RS4. You might get 6 or 7 thousand though. I get about 5-6K out of the front RS4. I'm also 'famine-resistant'. Rears last about 4-5K. I need to go darkside for purely economic reasons.

 

Keep us posted on your progress on the tires and sizes you end up with. I'm in the same boat as I'm looking for more miieage than the 3,500 average we get on the rear and about 4K on the front. It would be much easier if Dunlop made the RS 4's in the 130 size. Not sure on who has the best selection for the 130's but Revzilla has a half dozen or so.

Good Luck

 

Keep us posted on your progress on the tires and sizes you end up with. I'm in the same boat as I'm looking for more miieage than the 3,500 average we get on the rear and about 4K on the front.

You can darkside and get at least 15,000 miles out of the rear, on a tire that will cost less than $100, or double darkside and get the same or better from the front.

And no, you won't crash and burn because you're on darksided tires ... and that's my opinion, not a legal guarantee.

You can pm me if you want for additional details.

 

I have been getting 18,000 km's out of RS IV's. I could get a bit more but change them early because you can't fit 3,000 km's in a tire with 2,500 left.

 

I have been getting 18,000 km's out of RS IV's.

Yeah, but you’re a freak of nature. I’m guessing you fill your cases with helium and ride on glass surfaces only. 😅

 

Mounting car tires on a K1600 is akin to neutering a Porsche 911 with BFG All-Terrain tires..

Duane

 

Mounting car tires on a K1600 is akin to neutering a Porsche 911 with BFG All-Terrain tires..

Duane

How about a 911 with Pirelli Scorpion All Terrian Plus tires?

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Is it just some tires that do it, or all 130/70/17?

All 130/70/17a. Moving the fender up isn't practical so just wait for the tire to wear through. I used some kydex(sp?), an inexpensive shapeable thermo plastic, cut and shaped it to fit over the worn area with maybe a 1/4in gap between, and then epoxied it in place. Unless you know what to look for, it's hard to spot.

I use the Avon Roadrider Mk II, and have had excellent mileage out of it ... wish I could tell you how much but it's been that long ago that I changed it. However, the snakey groove at tire center, the one that's supposed to reduce tracking, well, on grooved pavement, you'll feel a lot of tracking.

 

The BT46 is bias-ply, but maybe that makes no difference in this application. That's probably why the speed rating is lower. What about maybe getting a trailer tire or something like that? Maybe the front wheel could be changed out to a nice chrome/steel unit to fit a budget trailer tire that could last a long time.

Any leads on a trailer tire that would fit the front?

 

The BT46 is bias-ply, but maybe that makes no difference in this application. That's probably why the speed rating is lower. What about maybe getting a trailer tire or something like that? Maybe the front wheel could be changed out to a nice chrome/steel unit to fit a budget trailer tire that could last a long time.

 

What about maybe getting a trailer tire or something like that?

Hmmm ... this isn't meant mean, but I find the concept of a trailer tire being W, Y, or Z rated humorous (I can't get the image of a trailer being towed that fast out of my mind).

 

So ended up getting the Bridgestone Battlax BT46 in 130/70/17.

Pulled the wheel off and found a local shop that did the swap for $30.

There is a jack stand under the towel, just FYI

I had it mounted standard rotation.
I know the arguments for running it reverse, but with the way the tread design is, I think it will channel water better running the "correct" way.


Now to get used to the different steering. Feels very stiff and heavy vs the very worn old tire.
Just over 65,100 on the bike, so will see how long it lasts.

 

Hey man, I know I'm late to the party, but I run a Toyo 195/60-17 all season on rear and Pirelli Demon 130/70-17 on front. Arrows correct rotation. I did raise fender about 1/4" because it did rub. Have not gotten more than 10K rear and 7K front with any MC tire. Like handling of Darkside. I have aftermarket coils as well, they work fine as good as OEM in my opinion. about 66K on the clock. The new Pirelli Demon improved handling big time compared to worn out PR4. Diesel truck oil in the case.

 

How do you like the Toyo? I assume you run it without a spacer? Also if you have a caliper I'd love a max width measurement. =)