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[domingo3]

I've read a bunch of threads with opinions on tires where performance and longevity were both factors.

My daily commute is 85 miles on the interstate and 5 miles of city streets.  The biggest turns I make are the on- and off-ramps and a few stop signs.  I never hit the twisties.  I'm either on the interstate or on 25 mph city streets.  I live in California, so it never snows and rarely rains.  What would you recommend for tires to get the most miles per $?

2016 Zero SR

[SHAG]

I have met some guys over the years that have run car tires with good results.

[Richard230]

The Michelin Street Radial tires that I have on my bike seem to be wearing well. However it has been my experience that the longest lived tires that I have used in a size that will fit Zero rims are ADV on-off road "90/10" tires. They seem to be made of a harder compound and have more tread on the tires than typical "sport-touring" radial tires.

I really doubt that you will find any car tires that will fit your rims and if you did, you will never find any motorcycle shop that will install them for you. Car tires on a motorcycle are potentially dangerous for a number of reasons. Getting more mileage out of a tire is great, but not worth having an accident due to fitting a tire not designed for motorcycle usage.

[Richard230]

My recommendation for a long-lasting motorcycle tire is the Michelin Anakee 3. I have a set on my F650GS and they are wearing like iron, while also sticking to the pavement very well.

[domingo3]

Thanks for the suggestions.  It looks like the Anakee 3s don't come in sizes that fit the SR.  I'm fact, I didn't come across any 90/10 tire that would fit. Unless slightly different sized tires would work, maybe I will try the street radials.  I'm on pace to do about 20k miles per year, so I'm trying to cut down on the number of times a year I need to fit new tires as well as keeping the budget in control.

[Fernando]

Consider the Michelin Road 4s. They lasted a really long time on a previous motorcycle, and I've seen reports of 7000miles on them. The Road 5s and 6s don't last as long as the 4s do.

[Richard230]

Consider the Michelin Road 4s. They lasted a really long time on a previous motorcycle, and I've seen reports of 7000miles on them. The Road 5s and 6s don't last as long as the 4s do.

That might be another tire that is not available in his needed sizing. I typically get 11K miles out of the rear tire on my BMW R1200RS using the Dunlop Road Smart 3. But that doesn't help, either. My last set of Anakee 3 tires lasted 18K miles when used on my BMW F650GS.

You would think that there would be ADV tires available for his bike, if not radial, then bias-ply tires. I would keep looking around.  If nothing better turns up, I think you will be satisfied with the Street Radials.

[MVetter]

Consider the Michelin Road 4s. They lasted a really long time on a previous motorcycle, and I've seen reports of 7000miles on them. The Road 5s and 6s don't last as long as the 4s do.

I'm at 9k miles on my Road Pilot 5 GTs and they're still holding strong.

[2020_SRS_Commuter]

FWIW, I use my SRS for for transport from work, which includes a lot of open straight roads. And for 20 years prior, I used a 98 SuperHawk, which I still have,  for the same task.
I've been buying Metzeler Roadtec for the last 180k miles over both bikes. I started with their Z6, then the Z8, and now the Roadtec 01. 

On my 2020 SRS:

The OEM Pirelli rear was done at 6k. I put on a Roadtec 01 and that lasted 10k miles. Im on the second one now.
The OEM Pirelli front was done at 9k. I put on a Roadtec 01 and it still has plenty of tread left. I should I get 16k or higher out of it.

Did not care for the Pirellis. They felt squishy somehow and did not last like the Metzelers do. Not my thing.