When to change tires
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From: Middle of Kansas
When to change tires
How far down do you guys wear your tires before you put on new ones? It seems like mine get down to about a 1/16" tread in the middle, and then go for a long time after that, before the center tread is all but gone. Most of my riding is around 55 and below, and some up to 65, but not much. This is on a 99 FXSTC.
The Op had 1/16" or 2/32" so to ther OP, you should of already replaced them by now, those are the only thing keeping you off of the asphalt.
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tires have date codes on the sidewall, good idea if you are not putting a lot of miles on during the year to replace them when they get some years on them.
something else to consider besides tread depth......
something else to consider besides tread depth......
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buddy of mine rides the tires, until there's nothing left to hold air...
I replace them when the wear bars show (3/32)....
There are two things I won't try to save money on...... tires and brakes
but that's just me
I replace them when the wear bars show (3/32)....
There are two things I won't try to save money on...... tires and brakes
but that's just me
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I agree on years also. Mine are mostly worn out at 1 or 2 years, except for the front which sometimes goes 3. That skinny 21" front seems to go forever. I do ride about 7 to 10 thousand miles a year. It's just that the last 1/32" to get to the wear bars runs a couple thousand miles more. Maybe I will start changing them sooner than what the book says, just for a little safety margin. That seems to be what you guys are doing.