more tire stuff

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been reading some posts about tires, heres some more tire talk!

so my 06 nomad, 17+K miles, 3rd rear tire

almost all mileage done 2 up loaded, est 450lbs

always ran 42psi in ther rear

first one stock bridestone excedra bias ply, 6k+ miles center was fine, left and right side junk, chopped, cupped , eaten alive, so bad it was scary taking turns!


second tire bridgestone excedra, same thing


now running metzler marathon radial, running 46-48 psi,

metzler says in their tech info to run 3psi more in the rear tire when 2 up touring,

i added about 5psi more since my total weight load is above average, i am not tiny! 6' 250lbs, chicky 150lbs, cargo 25-40lbs est.

so far slighty better results after 3k miles, i dont think i ll get more than 6-7k outta this tire either, but at least its not self destructing as bad on the sides of the tread, still cupping tho

so any how, i ride hard even loaded 2 up, lots and lots of back curvy mountain roads and i cant seam to keep a rear tire, so what is everyone elses experience with a heavy bike and 2 up touring, i cant be the only one eating up tires like this? or is just the way it is?

oh btw the stock front bridgestone excedra was just replaced at 14k+, still coulda gotten a touch more out if it , and it weared just fine, now on a metzler marathon bias ply front, so far so good with that