Burning though back tires
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Tourer
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From: Los angeles
Burning though back tires
Anyone have a problem burning though their back tire to quick? I generally go through two back tires by the time I need to replace the front one. I have pretty much always replaced the tires with the cheapest ones or lately the stock dunlops. When I was younger I got the cheapest ones so I could afford more beer. I don't mind spending more now. So, back to the question. I don't do burn outs or hot dog it at all, and I haven't thought about it much till now, why the f do I go through the rear tire so quick? Anyone.................
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Back Tires
The reason is your right hand..2 rear tires to 1 front is normal. Quick starts and stops, as well as burn outs, shorten the tire life. You didn't bother to list mileage for the tires you replaced.
Last edited by dyna rider; Sep 27, 2013 at 05:26 PM.
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From: sand mountain Alabama
A front tire for 2 rear tires!
I would be concerned about the front tire not the rear.
My touring bikes get 30,000+ on a front, my Dyna's get over 25,000+ on the front.
So if your getting that mileage on the front I wouldn't be to concerned about the rear.
I would be concerned about the front tire not the rear.
My touring bikes get 30,000+ on a front, my Dyna's get over 25,000+ on the front.
So if your getting that mileage on the front I wouldn't be to concerned about the rear.
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Two rear tires to a front is rather normal anyway.
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Road Master
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The two-to-one ratio is normal, the question is how long do they last?
I never got more than about 7,000 max out of the Dung-Flop rear, but I've now got that
on my Michelin Commander II with lots of meat left. I'm guessing it might go 12,000..
I never got more than about 7,000 max out of the Dung-Flop rear, but I've now got that
on my Michelin Commander II with lots of meat left. I'm guessing it might go 12,000..
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Good to see that kind of miles out of the Michelin Commander II. I am looking at those. Quick question though, any concerns running that on the back and the stock Dunlop on the front? I do not want to replace it till I have to.
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If there both bias I wouldn't worry about mixing them. I'm currently running a Dunlop on the rear and a mcII on the front. I get around 7000 on the rear, 12000 on front. Trying mcII on rear next hoping for a few more miles