Tires Milage Avg. Info
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Tourer
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From: East Coast Aera
Tires Milage Avg. Info
I'v had my 07 FXD for 1year, put on 7000 miles both street and highway, looks like I'll be puting on some new rubber sooon
question is!!!!!!!!!!!!
[ul][*]Whats the norm milage your getting out of your tires[*]Best price[*]Self install[*]Stealer install[/ul]
Thanks for all the input
D/C
question is!!!!!!!!!!!!
[ul][*]Whats the norm milage your getting out of your tires[*]Best price[*]Self install[*]Stealer install[/ul]
Thanks for all the input
D/C
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RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
I've got about 6700 on my rear, tire that is, and I can tell I won't get the 10k some people get out of it. I guess it depends on the rider and the conditions. A lot of "gritty" type of pavement around here.
I'll be buying the SE Dunlop 180 and getting an indy to install it for me because I refuse to buy the useless "wide tire kit".
I'll be buying the SE Dunlop 180 and getting an indy to install it for me because I refuse to buy the useless "wide tire kit".
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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
I've got 9000 on the rear so far this winter, and still have miles left. Figure when I hit 10 I'll replace it so I'll have a good springtime tire
Road Captain
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From: Bowling Green, KY
RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
I got 10,000 on the rear Dunlop and 18,000 on the front. I get mine from and installed by the dealer. They usually run some kind of discount. I got one in Feb 08, rear tire K591 160/70B17 priced at $170 discounted to $136, plus tube @ $21.95 and rim band @ $1.95, plus install, balance @ $72 (yes $72). I usually get one rear tire a year and a front tire every other year. The last indy I went to wanted $20 to remove, 20 to mount and balance, and 20 to reinstall. I figured for an extra $12, what the hey.
I weigh 230, but I ride conservatively, short shift a lot.
I weigh 230, but I ride conservatively, short shift a lot.
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From: Templeton California
RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
I got around 7K out of my rear I might have got a bit more out of my front but didn't want the hassle of bringing it back in for a front in a few months.I have the SE 180 and the matching SE front tire which I like allot,I did't buy the stupid wide tire kit either.Both tires an tubes,mounted and balanced, tax and old tire disposal were $530 out the door.I know, robberey but I wanted the 180 and the HD shop is the only place I could get it.
Road Master
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From: Irving-Texas
RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
Im rolling up on ten grand on Bobs rear, I wont change it till I go on vecation this summer, so I should get 11 or 11.5 out of it, maybe 12, im hoping to catch a tire sale fore I put it on. Dealer install, I want it alghned at that time and am HOPING dealer does it beter than I, if not Ill re-do it myself. May just yank the wheel and have dealer just put on tire to save a few buck, local shop want close ti the same to pop it on so what the hell.
Front should last at least thru the season, I put on more mile than many, not as many as some. Im coming up on 4th payment, I havent figured out how many miles a month, daily comute and ride as much as possible on my days off.
Front should last at least thru the season, I put on more mile than many, not as many as some. Im coming up on 4th payment, I havent figured out how many miles a month, daily comute and ride as much as possible on my days off.
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RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
6-7k on the rears, changed the front at 14.5k
Not sure what I'll get out of the SE 180.
DougJ
Not sure what I'll get out of the SE 180.
DougJ
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From: Templeton California
RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
I have never been able to understand how people get 10K+ out of a rear tire . They either weigh next to nothing or acellerate very carefully.I used to run Dunlop touring rubber on my last bike and I got closed to 10K once but the tire was completely bald and starting to show threads when I changed it.
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Road Warrior
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From: Upstate NY
RE: Tires Milage Avg. Info
I have 8000 on mine. The rear will be replaced soon. I may or may not do the front. The rubber on these tires are soft and riding on rough roads seems to eat them up. I always replace tires before the wear bars show. Just a safety thing to me. I have not decided if I will do it myself or have the dealer do it. [sm=confused06.gif]