How many miles do you get on a set of tires
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Aurora, IL
My dad was telling me his tires wore down faster when he lived in Mississippi than when he lived in Illinois.....The road surfaces down in MS are a little more rough. He said New Hampshire and Minnesota were similar to Illinois. He lived in all those states for more than two years at a time. His wide glide has almost 80k on it and his road glide has almost 45k...He goes through tires often so his input on the subject was pretty interesting.
Just something to think about when getting tire wear advice from people in other states
Just something to think about when getting tire wear advice from people in other states
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From: In your head rent free
Rear OEM
9500 on first.
9000 on second.
Rear ME880 (3rd)
8500.
Fronts OEM
15000 first.
12000 second (changed early still had some life left)
Had Michelin Commanders just put on.
9500 on first.
9000 on second.
Rear ME880 (3rd)
8500.
Fronts OEM
15000 first.
12000 second (changed early still had some life left)
Had Michelin Commanders just put on.
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From: PacNW; Beacon of Conservatism in a Sea of Liberals.......AZ Snowbird; Just another Conservative
Got 11K from both stock Dunlops. Replaced both with Michelins and am just 1500 miles into them, so it's too early to tell what kind of life I'll get from them. I do like the handling of them over the Dunlops.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Ventura, CA (So Cal)
1st Rear Dunlop k591 7,500 (stock) Too expensive to buy again
2nd Rear Dunlop D205 6,000 (was $100 installed so i tried it and loved it)
3rd Rear Dunlop D205 6,000 (was $120 installed and stuck with it)
4th Rear Dunlop D205 100 so far ( $90 on ebay $18 to mount, still love this tire)
1st Front Dunlop D401 13,500 (stock) cupped really bad at that milege.
2nd Front Dunlop GT501 5,300 (way to soft, couldn't make it as long as the rear)
3rd Front Metzeler ME880 700 so far i really like it.
2nd Rear Dunlop D205 6,000 (was $100 installed so i tried it and loved it)
3rd Rear Dunlop D205 6,000 (was $120 installed and stuck with it)
4th Rear Dunlop D205 100 so far ( $90 on ebay $18 to mount, still love this tire)
1st Front Dunlop D401 13,500 (stock) cupped really bad at that milege.
2nd Front Dunlop GT501 5,300 (way to soft, couldn't make it as long as the rear)
3rd Front Metzeler ME880 700 so far i really like it.
k591 on the rear i get 7500 401 front i get about 15000 before it starts to cup.
i live in florida. thats two up 65% of the time,i weight 210 and the old lady is 137 but dont tell her i said her weight.
i live in florida. thats two up 65% of the time,i weight 210 and the old lady is 137 but dont tell her i said her weight.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: S.E. MO
Lots of considerations on tire wear
Riding style, roads, driver weight, 2-up riding etc.
I have almost 9k on my stock tires and both look good. Planned to replace rear at 10k but will probally wait longer.
Good smooth roads around here (lots of blacktop), No 2-up and only weigh 165lbs, Mild aggressive rider.
Riding style, roads, driver weight, 2-up riding etc.
I have almost 9k on my stock tires and both look good. Planned to replace rear at 10k but will probally wait longer.
Good smooth roads around here (lots of blacktop), No 2-up and only weigh 165lbs, Mild aggressive rider.
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From: pottsville,pa
Running metzeler 880's front & rear. The front has 7500 on it and looks new, the 1st rear lasted about 4k and the 2nd, I'll probably get 6k out of it. Usually ride pretty aggressive but learning to ride normal now!
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I just want to know because I seem to eat them up fast. I have 3400 miles and my front is worn down past the wear bars on the sides and just above the bars in the middle. The rear is even wear from middle to sides but down to the wear bars as well.
Im not complaining because I ride VERY hard. We have curvy roads everywhere and I just cant go slow. I just want to see you guys are getting about the same amount of miles per tire.
Im not complaining because I ride VERY hard. We have curvy roads everywhere and I just cant go slow. I just want to see you guys are getting about the same amount of miles per tire.