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Jun 29, 2010 | 01:14 PM

#11

FXDXTSport

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Sounds to me like you should have changed it already. Don't push you luck.

Jun 29, 2010 | 03:15 PM

#12

piasspj

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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74

Quote:

Originally Posted by stano

I like my dealership. I'm told by my dealership guy that my front tire's in the 'Red' as for wear. I ask, "Can I go to Mesa Verde, Colorado and back?" I'm in Alb. NM. He restates that according to Harley it is in the 'Red'. Means that I'm at 1/16 of the tread. How longer can you really go until it's really a concern?

It'll get you to the scene of the accident.

Jun 29, 2010 | 03:26 PM

#13

jmorganroadglide

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From: texas panhandle

I will answer your question about the trip, maybe! Three things can happen and two of them are bad. Successful completion of your trip is one of the options, the other two are flat tire and stuck along the side of the road or tire failure resulting in a catastrophic event that will most certainly be unpleasant. What is the financial incentive to get 99% of the value of a tire?

Jun 29, 2010 | 03:27 PM

#14

DinoVelvet

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From: British Columbia

I have to change the front on mine too.....not cause of wear but it started cupping a couple days ago...the damnedest thing.

Jun 29, 2010 | 03:38 PM

#15

sbarnes489

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Change it before the trip. Rear tire goes down = BAD. Front tire goes down = bad x 2 especially if doing highway driving next to semi's and other large vehicles that really hurt when being struck by them. Then add rain and you have another whole new equation.

Jun 29, 2010 | 04:00 PM

#16

Zig Zag 2010

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Jun 29, 2010 | 04:06 PM

#17

byucop

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I would not even run that tread depth on my truck let alone my scoot!

Jun 29, 2010 | 11:04 PM

#18

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

I replace mine at 1/8,,, so IMO its past time... even with that I got 22k out of it.

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Jun 29, 2010 | 11:25 PM

#19

stano

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From: New Mexico

tires, yeah!

Got it. 30k miles and the third set of tires after just two years, finally a reason to stop riding! Safety! Park bike; work and save $500 plus dollars; replace both tires; continue riding. Thanks to all for the unanimous advice!