Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:14:00 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Classic 900, life expectancy of tyres
The more grip the tire has generally translates into a shorter life, notice I said generally. I got 25K on P600s on a na 900. I have a 900S now and I am trying Bridgestone Potenzas. I will let you know how they hold up. Matthew Crump wrote: > Hi, > > I own a 1993 classic 900. > > About 12 months ago I had to replace all four tyres, it now looks like the > front tyres are, or soon will be, in need of replacement again. > > I do around 15,000 per annum with an mixture of driving from Town to > Motorway, I don't feel I drive the car too hard. > > I am told the front tyres in the classic 900 tend to wear heavily due to the > front wheel drive and power steering. > > I am interested to know the experiences of other classic 900 owners with > regard to tyre replacement. > > How long do you tend to go between tyre changes ?. > > Do you find that the front tyres wear excessively or much quicker than the > rear tyres ?. > > Thanks, > Matt.