X500 tire wear

[drifter]

HI guys! I own a 09 Xciting 500 just bought it this january, have 1,5++ miles on it. inspected the tires today and noticed the rear tire looks like it would last just for another 1,500-2,000miles. Is it normal to just get 4,000miles on the stock maxxis tires?

[winginman]

It's probably related to how you ride.  I couldn't find the posts again, but I have seen figures from 4,500 miles to 9,000 miles.  I don't have enough miles to know yet myself.  How about it folks, what mileage are we getting on the tires and has anyone tried other brands.   

[drifter]

Personally i dont think it has something to do with my driving style, i have a friend with an 06 or 07 x500, rider around 140-160lbs. Mileage on his x500 is just 6,200 miles but he already changed rear tires 3x and front tire just once.

[hgw75]

5000 miles on my rear tire at it was gone.....

[drifter]

wow 5,000 miles on a single tire! what brand of tires are installed? here standard are maxxis.

maybe it could be the climate hear??? its so hot and humid here!

[bongoman]

Changed my stock rear tires at 10,500miles, and front about 1k later. Rear now is Avon & front is Michelin. I really like the way the Michelin handles, would have got Michelin for rear, but dealer was out at time.

My '07 X500 has 16,500, and is just over a year old. I ride a lot with gear as she is my majore mode of transport. I have a top-case plus saddlebags and a barrel bag when really loaded.

I think other factors that would affect is how accurate one keeps tire pressure, and how tight one takes the corners. My mechanic said my tires would have lasted a little longer except for the loads.

[drifter]

I followed what the manual said, 29psi front and 36psi at the back.

[winginman]

Bongoman, what pressure do you run in your tires?  BTW I am curious to see what wear you get from the Avon.  A friend of mine get extraordinary wear out of the Avon venom tires on his Goldwing.  Anyhow I have found that proper tire pressure is a key to good tire wear.  I usually run right at max load pressure a couple of pounds over on rear.  A little harder ride but handles great and seems to wear better. 

[olbull]

Tire  wears first indicator  is when it  the  tire begins  to  square  off.. Handling  becomes  compromised..Time  to  change

I  agree  with you on  the Avons..I  have had  kenda,Michelin gold  star  and Avon  on this  scooter..Tracking ,wet  weather  and  overall  wear and  lack of  cupping ,Avon's  performance has  exceed the other  two  brands by  a  wide  margin..27000km of   

[bongoman]

As to tire pressure, I now run 34psi in front and 35psi in rear. Stiff ride, good handling.  Most of the time, I leave the rear shock setting at 3. With a load of about 60#, I put it on 4 and it takes the twisty hilly roads around central Texas like there's a groove. Smooth and comfortable.

I do a lot of hiway riding, from Austin to San Antonio, and lots of hill country as well as open road, like to Houston and even New Orleans. I am contemplating a tour from Texas to northern California this summer.

I do like the combination of Avon rear and Michelin front, but then this is the first time I've tried these two. Definitely better than the stock ones. At 10,500 my stock rear had been shot for a couple of thousand miles, just couldn't afford a new one.

've already put about 8,000 on the rear Avon, and it still looks pretty good. Still handles and rides well.

[nhbill]

I have 1100 miles on my 09 xciting 500ri on the 09 the stock tire are Kenda so far they still look good but thinking of putting on a 160-60-14 on the rear any thoughts  thanks

[axy]

nbhill, you will not get anything with wider tire on the rear. The ones you have now are more than adequate.
Just a lot of trouble for nothing.

p.s. Your scooter has wider tire than 130 hp motorcycle had in 70`s...

[nhbill]

axy  the reason I was thinking of the 160-60-14 there are more tires to pic from the 150-70-14  as far as I can tell the 160-60-14 will be  .4 inch's wider and .1 inch taller  thanks for your input

[spaxton]

Maxxis and kenda tires are low quality. If anyone planing to buy new tires I can suggest Pirelli diablo scooter. I have them on my xciting 250 and I can tell that they are very good performance tires! It is not just about milege but riding in curves, easier to drive and braking. Dimensions that they produce are the same. 150/70-14 for rear and 120/70-15 for front. Placing 160/60-14 as a rear tire will reduce top speed.

[axy]

Maxxis and kenda tires are low quality.

I am quite satisfied with OEM Kendas on People S250, including handling on wet and slippery road.