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Out of curiosity how many miles are y'all getting out of the stock rear tire on the Pan America? I ask cause its looking like its going to be way less then I get out of a rear on my 163 hp Road Glide.

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Old 12-17-2021, 08:37 AM
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It's substantially less than my Road Glide (Dunlap). I'm at 6K on my PA and probably have another 800 miles of life remaining. I have a brand new set of mitas e-07 dakars sitting in my garage waiting to get mounted.
 
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Originally Posted by FLSTFI Dave
Out of curiosity how many miles are y'all getting out of the stock rear tire on the Pan America? I ask cause its looking like its going to be way less then I get out of a rear on my 163 hp Road Glide.

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With 163 HP the last thing I'd be worried about was tire life
 
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The PA tires are more like sport bikes tires in construction and rubber compounds formulated more to performance riding and traction than high mileage.
 
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Looks like I may possibly get 7k out of mine. That said, I've never got more than 5k on my Electraglides.
 
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Just ride your PA in rain mode guaranteed to double your mileage!
 
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Just ride your PA in rain mode guaranteed to double your mileage!
And halve your fun...
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
With 163 HP the last thing I'd be worried about was tire life
You completely missed what I was asking.

I'm asking tire life on Pan America. I asking because it looks like tire life on my Pan America is significantly less then the tire life on my 163 HP Road Glide. I'm happy with tire life on my 163 hp road glide.
 
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Originally Posted by Jed Clampett
Looks like I may possibly get 7k out of mine. That said, I've never got more than 5k on my Electraglides.
I am hoping I can get to 7K, and disappointed with that. I get between 11 and 12,500 miles out of my dunlop American Elites on my Road Glide, depending on how much is interstate and temperature. I do not do burn outs.

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Just ride your PA in rain mode guaranteed to double your mileage!
Mine has been in rain mode, it was pouring rain. Normally in sport mode
 
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Old 12-18-2021, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by FLSTFI Dave
You completely missed what I was asking.

I'm asking tire life on Pan America. I asking because it looks like tire life on my Pan America is significantly less then the tire life on my 163 HP Road Glide. I'm happy with tire life on my 163 hp road glide.
...and I guess you completely missed my humor ... We both failed? :>)
 


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