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I just replaced my Kenda Kruz rear tire with another one. Thought I'd give a report. It lasted 8000 miles, which is 1000 more than I got with a Marathon, and cost 69 bucks, which is over 50 bucks less than the Marathon. Compared to the IRC Wild Flare, it's about $25 less and lasted 4500 miles longer. Handling, wet or dry had no problems. These guys seem to have them the cheapest: http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php
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I'm a fan of the Kendas too, but i'm surprised at the low-ish mileage you got out of the rear. Do many burnouts? Maybe you just ride on the smokin' hot Florida freeways most of the time? 
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Ya, we have 10k + on the stock rear tire, and no end in sight.
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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Which stock rear, there have been several?
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I have 6000 miles on my Marathon and it still looks near new.
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BTW, I replaced the stock B'stone on my '03 BA @13k miles.
It was worn to the cords, and I didn't realise what a poor
handling tire it was until I put on D404s. Happy so far.
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you haven't looked at the 170/80-15 880 prices lately... 
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I'm a fan of the Kendas too, but i'm surprised at the low-ish mileage you got out of the rear. Do many burnouts?
It's the same reason I get 31-34mpg normally, with a low of 25mpg on an extremely rowdy day. Burnouts are not necessary,
but if you hit 6krpm 3 times on the way to 60mph, mileage goes down and tire wear goes up.
Lottsa FUN, though!   
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i just bought my first kenda and have been happy with it i am very agerssive on tires abd have gone through 3 tires in one summer but for the price i have been happy
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Which stock rear, there have been several?
Sorry, their Bridgestone "Exedra" G546.
With over 10k, they look great, even wear, no bad spots, and probably 3/32" at worst, in center, much more twards the sides.
No, I don't do burnouts, skid the tire on braking, and I ride casually comfortable "most" times, and have been in the triple digits several times. (I can't speak for Jr., though, he's twenty.)
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J. Prine
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