RE: oilheads-digest V2 #144

["Bob Covey" <Covey@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:09:56 -0700
> From: "Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Z6's
> 
> I'm planning for my summer trips and am trying to figure when 
> to replace
> my Z6's so I don't have to do it on the road.  They have about 3500
> miles on them and presently look pretty good.  Anybody have 
> any insight
> into how long these tires generally last?  Z6's have a tread that is
> unique to me in that there are no grooves that cross the center of the
> tire.  Consequently it is difficult to know how much wear has 
> occurred.
> 

Bob,

I have gone through to the belt in less than 5500 miles on two sets. The front had a little left, but not much, so I changed both at the same time. 

Cheers,

Bob Covey
Thousand Oaks CA
'96 R1100RT 
'83 R80ST

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