Best Front Tire for **Mileage** and feel/performance

14isKing

Joined: 02/16/19

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Best Front Tire for **Mileage** and feel/performance
03/31/19 11:37 AM

Hey guys...Noticed my front tire is wearing down considerably
..can see the steel braiding through the rubber starting to come to life and has developed a uneven wear. I currently run Pirelli Angel Gts. I did a dumb move and forgot to log the mileage when I swapped the front last time but I believe I got about 5k miles on the front tire so far. I just replaced the rear less than a 1000 miles ago so doing a full set is out of the question. The previous rear angel gt lasted roughly 16.5k miles and performed great. The front I'm not sold on. I understand 14s are hard on the front tire but want something durable. What other fronts hold up well.Im always being recommended Q3s.

* Last updated by: 14isKing on 3/31/2019 @ 11:38 AM *

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bbird1400

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RE: Best Front Tire for **Mileage** and feel/performance
03/31/19 1:19 PM

whats your air pressure, these are heavy bikes. You should be running 42/42

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14isKing

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RE: Best Front Tire for **Mileage** and feel/performance
03/31/19 5:22 PM

I run 42 in the rear.... 36-38 in the front for better handling.

2012 Custom Matte Black-Silver/Orange Paint Scheme.
Secondary Flies out/ECU Flash & Tune by Nels (2WheelDynoWorks) **Updated to Brocks/GUHL Flash 2 package / PCV Map Switch (Savage Mode) / Upgraded 360° firing Magnum Tuning Spark Plugs/ Antigravity Lithium Battery 480 crank amps/ Custom LED Integrated Smoke Tail Light/ Shogun Frame Sliders /Pair Valve System Removed/ Ek Black & Gold Heavy Duty chain/ Supersprox Gold 43T Rear Sprocket/ Vortex 16T Steel Front Sprocket/CRG Bar End Mirrors/Galfer Wave Rotor on Rear with Rainbow Titanium Grade 5 Bolts/Custom Vinyl Designed Wheels/Pirelli Angel GT 2 tires/ Healtech Quickshifter / Zero Gravity Double Bubble Screen/ Brocks Penta Carbon Full exhaust system/ Custom Raised Rubber Permanent Tire Stickers/ HyperPro RSC Steering Damper / Motocomposite Carbon Fiber Fairing Accents/ Clear- See thru Clutch Cover/

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bbird1400

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RE: Best Front Tire for **Mileage** and feel/performance
03/31/19 6:26 PM

their is your problem, run 42. The bike will handle, and last longer

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JimGnitecki

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RE: Best Front Tire for **Mileage** and feel/performance
04/01/19 7:54 AM

I agree with BBird1400. The ZX-14R is the only bike I have ever owned where the weight distribution before rider getting on it is 52% front, 48% rear. You are running that front tire underinflated. That is not only hurting your tire life, but is also dangerous, as it can overheat the tire.

Jim G

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