Anyone ever use a zx7 rear wheel?

[ribbert]

Isn't modern tire technology wonderful?

They just keep getting better and better.

I believe of the 11000 people Michelin employ, 6000 of them are in R&D.

Noel

[Firehawk068]

Well, the deed is done:

1989 ZX7, 17x5.5, has a 170 on it but it's at the end of any useful life. It will do to keep the bike mobile in the shop though.

It looks like a ZX7 wheel, but with that tire on it, what the heck was he using it for? 

I'm picturing a ZX7-based, Mad-Max style bike with long travel suspension. Blasting across the desert. 

[great white]

Well, the deed is done:

1989 ZX7, 17x5.5, has a 170 on it but it's at the end of any useful life. It will do to keep the bike mobile in the shop though.

It looks like a ZX7 wheel, but with that tire on it, what the heck was he using it for? 

I'm picturing a ZX7-based, Mad-Max style bike with long travel suspension. Blasting across the desert. 

Dunno, couldn't tell ya. Was nothing but a frame and wheels by the time I got to it....

[Pat Conlon]

I separated the discussion on Art Vandelay out of this thread....moved it over to here: http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14447.0

[Firehawk068]

Not sure what Art's problem with Mark is? 

I thought Mark contributed some useful information about his experience with using a 170 vs a 180 tire, and the difference between the brands. 

My guess is it's someone who's had a previous beef with the Monkey, and created a separate account just to bag on him.

[The General]

Not sure what Art's problem with Mark is? 

I thought Mark contributed some useful information about his experience with using a 170 vs a 180 tire, and the difference between the brands. 

My guess is it's someone who's had a previous beef with the Monkey, and created a separate account just to bag on him.

Agree totally. Negativity can breed negativity to a life long virulent point that becomes an Art form.

Only cure is the antibiotic Arallyoxocillin.       

[markmartin]

Yup, the subject of tire sizes was brought up in a reply to the subject, and the OP threw out that he was deliberating what size tire to get to go with his rim.  Mark was giving him some useful information.  The info Mark gave is well known to us that have been around for a while and have done a rear wheel mod, but not necessarily to the OP.  It was a relevant post. Period.

[fj1289]

Not sure what Art's problem with Mark is? 

I thought Mark contributed some useful information about his experience with using a 170 vs a 180 tire, and the difference between the brands. 

My guess is it's someone who's had a previous beef with the Monkey, and created a separate account just to bag on him.

Based on Pat's mention of IP addresses...that information may already be known...but is still being handled in a very professional and mature manner...I don't have a dog in this, but that's how it appears to me...

[ribbert]

Only cure is the antibiotic Arallyoxocillin.       

Already have the script Doug, just need to get it filled out.

Noel

[FJmonkey]

Since the question was asked if I was getting my money's worth on my current tires, I did a quick calculation of cost per mile on the Conti Motions. Since I use two rear tires for each front, I used the cost of three tires. My cost per mile is 4.3 cents. Since I mount and balance my own tires, I don't have any cost on that. Making an assumption (since I don't have the data) I am using the same ratio of one front and two rears on the cost of the PR4's. To get the same cost per mile I need to get 13,400 miles out of the PR4 tires. The only rider that I know of that is getting this kind of high mileage on tires is Capn Ron on his Marathon tires.

If they tend to wear out as a set then the cost is for only two tires, mileage would need to be 8600.

What kind of mileage are the PR3/4 users getting? And do you tend to go through two rears for each front? Or do you need to change them as a pair?

Any input on this would be appreciated.

[Arnie]

Don't know if this will actually add to the info you want on Mich tires, but...

I got about 17,500 kms (10,850 mi) from my rear PR2 160/60x17 on 4.5" rim,
and a couple of thousand more on the front PR2 120/70x17 on OEM front wheel.

Don't know that we ride the same way and certainly not on the same roads.

And, to further obfusicate this discussion,
I got about 6,000 kms (~3700 mi) to the cord on a rear Pirelli Diablo Corsa Rosso
180/55x17 on my Aprilia Shiver with a 6" wide wheel. Got Mich PRs on it too now :-)
 
Arnie

[FJmonkey]

Thanks Arnie, that helps to support the general trait of tire wear for the PR family of tire. It seems that each new PR generation is slightly longer lasting so your information helps.