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Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 => Tyres => Topic started by: nt1 on August 03, 2010, 06:25:05

Title: Trailwings
Post by: nt1 on August 03, 2010, 06:25:05

Hi

         Just bought a brand new WEE , what sort of mileage can I expect from my Trailwings,I know it depends on different riding conditions etc. but just a rough idea would be great.

                                               Thanks   :grin:

                                                 Neil

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: jonH on August 03, 2010, 08:28:31

mine have 8.5k on 'em in just under 14 months, still loads of life left. I know some have worn out in less than 8k though

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: kafue on August 03, 2010, 09:13:38

13600 on the rear and 13900 on the front.

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: 73bm73 on August 03, 2010, 09:58:09

7,5k
But they are so bad tyres  :-x !
Put it off as soon as possible, don't care about the rest of tread. Your Wee will go much better and a lot saver with any other tyres.

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: dogpuf on August 03, 2010, 10:19:46

I think the trailwings were designed for the yank market so they are quite hard and long lasting

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: jonH on August 04, 2010, 08:57:42

Quote from: "kafue"

13600 on the rear and 13900 on the front.

crikey, that's a lot of stoppies  lol

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: Catballou on August 04, 2010, 12:33:06

Quote from: "jonH"

Quote from: "kafue"

13600 on the rear and 13900 on the front.

crikey, that's a lot of stoppies  lol

 lol  lol  lol  lol  lol  lol

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: kafue on August 04, 2010, 12:58:45

What are stoppies

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: jonH on August 04, 2010, 13:47:33

Quote from: "kafue"

What are stoppies

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Stoppie.jpg)

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: Eric The Viking on August 05, 2010, 08:14:37

I did that once! :shock:

Title: Re: Trailwings
Post by: jockflob on August 05, 2010, 17:11:31

mine got originals on, done about 6500 miles with a lot two up.  Rear needs replacing now though.

Not sure what this fuss is about them being bad tyres,  I have no problem grounding the pegs with or without the wife on the back so why would you need to ride harder.  I understand they aren't the greatest in the  :rain: but I don't like to ride fast when it is damp anyway.  Too much fooking diesel on the UK roads and no tyre in the world will stop you coming off if you happen to hit a patch.