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OP VEZPA UTC details Banned Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X Joined: UTC Posts: 4134 Location: St. Petersburg Florida
OP VEZPA Banned Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X Joined: UTC Posts: 4134 Location: St. Petersburg Florida	UTC quote After seeing some of the mileage you guys are getting from your tires I have decided to post a pic of the rear tire from my 300. It is a Pirelli GTS24 and has 1700 miles on it. I am pretty hard on the throttle and they have held up quite well. I'll get at least 4K out of it I bet.

jess UTC details Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39199 Location: Bay Area, California
jess Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39199 Location: Bay Area, California	UTC quote I've got 4000+ on the rear of my 300 (same GT24 tire) and it still looks okay. Of course, the bike is sitting at my shop, waiting for my lazy ass to fix the exhaust, but that's a different story.

OP VEZPA UTC details Banned Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X Joined: UTC Posts: 4134 Location: St. Petersburg Florida
OP VEZPA Banned Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X Joined: UTC Posts: 4134 Location: St. Petersburg Florida	UTC quote jess wrote: I've got 4000+ on the rear of my 300 (same GT24 tire) and it still looks okay. Of course, the bike is sitting at my shop, waiting for my lazy ass to fix the exhaust, but that's a different story. Yea I think Pirelli was on the ball when they designed this rear tire in that there is no tread groove in the direct middle part of the tire that gets the most wear.

tomjasz UTC details Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921
tomjasz Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921	UTC quote jess wrote: I've got 4000+ on the rear of my 300 (same GT24 tire) and it still looks okay. Of course, the bike is sitting at my shop, waiting for my lazy ass to fix the exhaust, but that's a different story. Impressive mileage. (must your your gentile style. )

175mws UTC details The Host with the Toast Joined: UTC Posts: 7199 Location: SoCal
175mws The Host with the Toast Joined: UTC Posts: 7199 Location: SoCal	UTC quote I think many changing tires a bit soon, I got 4400 out of my GTS but could have got 5k IMO

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45217 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45217 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote 175mws wrote: I think many changing tires a bit soon, I got 4400 out of my GTS but could have got 5k IMO ~~14" wheels as opposed to 12" wheels - the 300 rear tyre should be good for at least 6-8000 miles.~~ Muddled up my bikes. Must get out more... ⚠️ Last edited by jimc on UTC; edited 1 time

tomjasz UTC details Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921
tomjasz Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921	UTC quote 14" wheels? What did I miss?

175mws UTC details The Host with the Toast Joined: UTC Posts: 7199 Location: SoCal
175mws The Host with the Toast Joined: UTC Posts: 7199 Location: SoCal	UTC quote I'm not sure My GTS has 12" wheels, and I changed rear @4400 miles, and it just was getting to the bars, It was A GTS24 stock tire.

Benito UTC details Moderator 2010 Dragon Red GTS 300 Super, 2018 Grigio Titanio Piaggio Liberty S 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 16295 Location: Toronto, Canada, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Benito Moderator 2010 Dragon Red GTS 300 Super, 2018 Grigio Titanio Piaggio Liberty S 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 16295 Location: Toronto, Canada, Fort Lauderdale, Florida	UTC quote louisq wrote: jess wrote: I've got 4000+ on the rear of my 300 (same GT24 tire) and it still looks okay. Of course, the bike is sitting at my shop, waiting for my lazy ass to fix the exhaust, but that's a different story. Impressive mileage. (must your your gentile style. ) Yup gentile, you've seen him ride too huh?

classic rider UTC details Addicted 250 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 769 Location: 93441
classic rider Addicted 250 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 769 Location: 93441	UTC quote Lucky, mine (250 Super) is at 2700 miles and I don't know if it can go to 3000 when I'll be doing the oil change service. It would be nice to do all the tasks at the same time. I seem to be getting better tire wear with the 10" tires on the Rally.

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45217 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45217 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote louisq wrote: 14" wheels? What did I miss? Nothing, I had a brain-fart.

tomjasz UTC details Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921
tomjasz Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921	UTC quote jimc wrote: louisq wrote: 14" wheels? What did I miss? Nothing, I had a brain-fart. draft or single malt?

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45217 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 45217 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote Wasn't too tiddly - but swapping back and forth between the MP3 area and this board got me muddled, as the MP3 250 now comes with 14" rear wheels, and for some unknow reason I made the leap of thinking that the GTS300 had also so benefited. But it was single malt at the time.

windbreaker UTC details Banned 29,000 miles on my atlantic pastel green 2007 GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 4332 Location: Utah Valley
RIP windbreaker Banned 29,000 miles on my atlantic pastel green 2007 GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 4332 Location: Utah Valley	UTC quote 175mws wrote: I think many changing tires a bit soon,

classic rider UTC details Addicted 250 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 769 Location: 93441
classic rider Addicted 250 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 769 Location: 93441	UTC quote Will this one last another 300 miles?

stickyfrog UTC details Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22671 Location: Nashville, Indiana
stickyfrog Moderatus Rana MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s Joined: UTC Posts: 22671 Location: Nashville, Indiana	UTC quote Maybe but I wouldn't chance it. Looks pretty worn out to me.

tomjasz UTC details Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921
tomjasz Grievance Farmer Joined: UTC Posts: 15921	UTC quote That is not only unsafe, it's illegal! I would have changed it AT LEAST 300 miles ago.... Please ride safe!

TechGuy UTC details Ossessionato Kymco P250 Now, P200E in the 80's Joined: UTC Posts: 3908 Location: Antelope, CA, USA
TechGuy Ossessionato Kymco P250 Now, P200E in the 80's Joined: UTC Posts: 3908 Location: Antelope, CA, USA	UTC quote louisq wrote: That is not only unsafe, it's illegal! I would have changed it AT LEAST 300 miles ago.... Please ride safe! +100 Any water or ice (or painted lines) on the road could send you skipping across the pavement... Looks like you may be testing the performance of your asphalt resistance.

jess UTC details Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39199 Location: Bay Area, California
jess Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39199 Location: Bay Area, California	UTC quote classic rider wrote: Will this one last another 300 miles? No, definitely not. That tire is toast.

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