2t vs. 4t Tire ware??

[drewgoldsmith]

I was pondering the rear tire ware rates of two strokes vs. 4 strokes. I would assume that two stroke's wear out drive tires quicker due to more wheel spin. I think four stokes by nature let the tire "grip" every other engine revolution due to the nature of four strokes. They also put out more tourque, and HP so someting has to oppose the force of acceration, and that has to be the tire. With this is mind do 2k3 ignitions in the rain setting use up tires slower then say the yz 250 that I ride? I could see ignition mapping playing more or a role then 2k2, 2k3, vs. yamaha ignition. Flyswheel mass would also be a factor. Not sure where I am going with this because I am a fan of 2 strokes for the woods but everything has its pro and cons. Out right tractions does not due you much good when you have to slow down a manuver around rocks fairly often trail riding compared to MX.

Thanks Drew

 

[Caravan Monster]

With the EC300 'softly' set up, rear tyres seem to last a long time, but drive sprockets wear quickly and the chain stretches noticeably every ride. Rear tyres last much longer than they did on my old Honda XR 600.

 

[Jakobi]

I was pondering the rear tire ware rates of two strokes vs. 4 strokes. I would assume that two stroke's wear out drive tires quicker due to more wheel spin. I think four stokes by nature let the tire "grip" every other engine revolution due to the nature of four strokes. They also put out more tourque, and HP so someting has to oppose the force of acceration, and that has to be the tire. With this is mind do 2k3 ignitions in the rain setting use up tires slower then say the yz 250 that I ride? I could see ignition mapping playing more or a role then 2k2, 2k3, vs. yamaha ignition. Flyswheel mass would also be a factor. Not sure where I am going with this because I am a fan of 2 strokes for the woods but everything has its pro and cons. Out right tractions does not due you much good when you have to slow down a manuver around rocks fairly often trail riding compared to MX.

Thanks Drew

No doubt a 450F and a 250/300 both will eat tyres. Too many variables to list, but generally a tyre that will hook up well will also show wear. Durability comes at the expense of traction. The right tyre for the right riding will help, as will the modulation of the right hand.

Best bike I had in terms of this was the 250F.

 

[ggg]

I was pondering the rear tire ware rates of two strokes vs. 4 strokes. I would assume that two stroke's wear out drive tires quicker due to more wheel spin. I think four stokes by nature let the tire "grip" every other engine revolution due to the nature of four strokes. They also put out more tourque, and HP so someting has to oppose the force of acceration, and that has to be the tire. With this is mind do 2k3 ignitions in the rain setting use up tires slower then say the yz 250 that I ride? I could see ignition mapping playing more or a role then 2k2, 2k3, vs. yamaha ignition. Flyswheel mass would also be a factor. Not sure where I am going with this because I am a fan of 2 strokes for the woods but everything has its pro and cons. Out right tractions does not due you much good when you have to slow down a manuver around rocks fairly often trail riding compared to MX.

Thanks Drew

how you turn the throttle has the greatest effect on tire wear.