Is this normal for a tire to wear that quick? And yes, that is miles not kilometers.

What tire and tube would be a good replacement for the Russian rubber? Seems like the air leaks a lot.
I have to pump the tires up weekly. Is there a larger tire that can be used on the rear? Would like to know
what you guys think about this.

Thanks

That's almost 5000 K, you didn't have to convert to miles for us, we're used to odometers in kilometers.
How worn are we talking about? Is there any tread still showing or are you down to the cords? The Russian tires have a lot of rubber left after the tread is gone.

5000 Km isn't great but it's not terrible for the Russian tires. A lot of things can affect tire wear on sidecar motorcycles, Alignment is a big one, don't trust your dealer on that, check it yourself! Inflation pressure is another one, I run 40 psi in the pusher and 35 psi in the other tires. The pusher feel a bit squirrely if I let it get down to 35 psi. Your riding style will affect tire wear also, if you're an aggressive rider, your tires will wear more quickly.

The Russian tubes are kind of porous, weekly additions of air is pretty good for Russian tubes. Get some good Japanese tubes, if you want air tight innertubes.

The stock tires on the rig are about as big as will fit. The drive shaft runs close to the sidewall and wider ties will rub.

Dave

I must say that I am nearing the end of the tread pattern on my rear with almost 4000Km on it. I have just swapped over the side car and pusher wheels to stave off changing the tyres.

The side car tyre looks virtually new, so I can expect another 4000KM before I have to worry but, by then, they will both be up for renewal!

All in all, I'd say that is pretty normal based on what has been said on here in the past.

It is also worth bearing in mind that these are narrow tyres carrying a heavy bike, so at any given time, that little contact patch is responsible for heaving a lot of bike forward, rather than a solo bike with a 150 rear profile, not to mention the lateral slides you get in corners sometimes....

Try the AVON tyres - Safety Mileage is what I have on my rear.

They also do one called triple duty for sidecar bikes.

They'll cost more but last longer.... less hassle, more riding...

Dub

Man you are luckly, at 5000 to 6000 km I had used two pushers and a sidecar tire.

I think the Triple Duty will do the job according to the Avon site.

Thanks Dub!

3 to 5 tousand was about what I was getting for a Russian tire on the pusher. I have 12 thousand on an Avon MKII and it still looks good. 4 inch or 110mm wide will fit. I still use Russian Rubber front and side.

I got just shy of 4km on the stock Russian tire, but yet the other two look as good as the spare. I replaced it with a Duro, so we'll see how that holds up.

That's about average milage , I ride a Ural Solo and I often chew up the drive tire fast too

Remenber to cheack and adjust the side car's alignment per the book , don't worry about screwing it up , the dealer didn't .

Bike must lean away from the chair a bit .

Toe in is important too , don't be afraid to tinker with it until the bike drives better .

yup, sounds about right.

i use a 19-3.50 avon on the rear tire.. it is narrower but squarer so has more grip and seems to last longer

Yep...yep...yep....here's my 2 cents (pusher only):
Ural rubber.....3,500 km @pushing WOT 70mph (whenever the rig can run)....& 5,000 km @60mph after I've seen the light...
Avon SM MKII....12,000 km @ 60 mph
Firestone....TBD
The Uralshinas are the easiest to install, so when I make my 7,000 mile tour, I'm bringing a couple of Uralshinas. I like the Avons, which I have currently in front and SC. They're hardly worn after 15,000 km. I can't tell if there's any difference in handling...I just ride and adjust. Same as the others, I like the Avons coz it allows for more riding but I found the beads a bit tougher to mount with the spoons. It's also kinda pricey (went up a several dollars). I might try the Duros next time.
Charlie T...

Have an 08 gear up, 3 pushers in 11k, gonna try the avon, after read'n everyones input

I've got 13.5km on the bike and have been through 3 Uralshina & 1 Goodyear pushers. Need something different, Avon sounds like it's worth a shot. Still have the original tire on the sidecar, front one was just replaced. Would like to find Uralshina for the front, but can't find a source. Any ideas?

If you want cheaper tyres, you lot should investigate Heidenaus. They do the Dual Purpose K37 (€57), but also the road biased K34 (€57).

I recently met up the Hubert, the guy from the Timeless Ride (.com) when he stayed with us in Tallinn and he said that the K37s lasted much longer and had loads more grip in the wet. They are also a good plantform for putting in studs in winter...

The Avon SM MK II AM7 is €71 per tyre...

Iv'e been running the russian rubber and get about the same distance on my tires. With our roads the way they are, my tires have fewer patches on them when they are replaced (nails, metal shavings etc).