2 Rear to 1 Front?

[Joe Rocket]

Just thought I'd ask your opinion on whether the ratio applies to any of you when needing to change tyres.

I need to change my Anakee 3s as a pair as there is little difference in rates of wear to both tyres. Both my brothers think the rear should wear out twice as quick and I must admit that used to be the case on my bikes in the past.

Put it another way; is the rear designed/manufactured to last as long as the front? A Michelin thing or common across all the makes? 

[UK_Vstrom650]

My front A3 went off before the rear one on the Strom... I tend to change Strom tyres as a pair

[Fat Rat]

I also change in pairs.

Unless one gets damaged after a few hundred miles 

[Willie Fawcett]

The metzeler tourance I use on my 650 last aprox 4500 to 5000 on rear & 11000 to 12000 on front . I usualy change them one at a time when worn out .

[chris1200]

Strange. My fronts always last a lot longer then the rears.

[Rusty Nuts]

Mine too. Just having a second rear fitted this week, front's fine. ( PR4 )

[Angustoyou]

Anakee 3s on mine too, easily 2 rears to a front.  I change one, then the pair, though if I was tight I could run the front longer.  It is the main water shifter though...

[Sasquatch]

It's all down to right wrist twist rate.

[Joe Rocket]

I suggested to my brothers that maybe riding 2 up all the time would be a factor......far more braking required/load on the bike....what do you think?