Front tire wear
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4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Turlock, CA
Front tire wear
Does anyone know the best time to change a front tire? Obviously when it's worn..... I'm running the stock dunlops on my 08 WG, and there still appears to be tread in the center (about 2/32" above the wear bar), but the tread to the right and left of center is almost to the bare bones. I haven't had any problem in the corners, so I'm wondering what someone else could recommend. Also, the rainy season in CA is almost over, so I think I could squeeze a little more out of 'em.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: long island.ny
change it up dude, what are you waitin for. you only got 2 tires. would you rather be sayin"I should have changed that tire a month ago"? Especially on the front. I might let the back go for awhile, but not the front.
That's exactly opposite of a normal wear pattern. Your tire is underinflated.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2006
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From: Arizona
+1 on lack of air. My wide glides front tire likes to run low...couldnt ever find the leak though so I justed filled it back up to spec every week or so 
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Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Maryland
Change your tire and don't think twice about it. Just had my front tire changed at my local dealership because I had some weather cracking. Still had a little tread but we already have enough to worry about when riding.
btw, it was the original front tire from 01 dwg so it was time anyway.
btw, it was the original front tire from 01 dwg so it was time anyway.
