8000 miles new tire?
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8000 miles new tire?
What’s up have a 2017 softail slim with just over 8000 miles on it looks like I need a new back tire I do like the stock tire could anyone recommend a good tire that will last longer then 8000 miles?
Also how long does a front tire usually last for
Also how long does a front tire usually last for
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Several things come to mind...
Tire pressure. Check it often.
Combined rider/passenger weight...dramatic impact on tire life.
Wheel alignment. Check it.
Riding style...
Based on personal experience fronts last about double of rears.
Tire pressure. Check it often.
Combined rider/passenger weight...dramatic impact on tire life.
Wheel alignment. Check it.
Riding style...
Based on personal experience fronts last about double of rears.
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This and I would also like to add, being able to read tire wear pattern and adjusting the air accordingly, has helped me get more out of a set of tires than most have.
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I would love to get 8000 miles from my rear tire. I just changed my rear tire. It took 5200 miles to bring it to 2/32" tread depth. It is 2 rears to every front tire for me as well. I have been very happy with the Dunlop American Elite tires. Handling in wet and dry conditions and tire longevity are good.
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That’s for the info
I do check tire pressure pretty often also I am not an aggressive rider so don’t think that’s the problem
I do check tire pressure pretty often also I am not an aggressive rider so don’t think that’s the problem
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On my 1984 Honda V65 Sabre, I needed a new rear tire at 3,000 miles. I did not realize that rubber was peeling off that bad boy when I was twisting the throttle and seeing how quickly I could get up to 70mph.
Now a question for those in the know - where does all that rubber go that wears off the tires, millions of vehicle tires wearing on the road, yet you never see rubber pile up alongside the road, where does it go??? Does it evaporate or something? A mystery to me.
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I run Metzeler ME888, and regularly get 15000+ miles out of my rear tire, and 20000+ up front. IMHO, the key is proper tire pressure. Metz like higher than factory specs. I run 45-47 psi in the rear and 38-40 psi up front, depending on load (luggage, passenger, etc...). I used ME880s before, and got about the same mileage (I do get a little more from the ME888s, though).
Why I believe pressure is the key is that on the first set of ME880s I ran, I went with the factory pressures, and the tires wore out fast, like half the miles I normally get now. I found a guide on Metz' website, and went with their recommended pressures, and the mileage came right up. The handling, and wet weather characteristics are just as good (which is excellent) at the higher pressures, if not better.
Cheers!
Why I believe pressure is the key is that on the first set of ME880s I ran, I went with the factory pressures, and the tires wore out fast, like half the miles I normally get now. I found a guide on Metz' website, and went with their recommended pressures, and the mileage came right up. The handling, and wet weather characteristics are just as good (which is excellent) at the higher pressures, if not better.
Cheers!
I run Metzeler ME888, and regularly get 15000+ miles out of my rear tire, and 20000+ up front. IMHO, the key is proper tire pressure. Metz like higher than factory specs. I run 45-47 psi in the rear and 38-40 psi up front, depending on load (luggage, passenger, etc...). I used ME880s before, and got about the same mileage (I do get a little more from the ME888s, though).
Why I believe pressure is the key is that on the first set of ME880s I ran, I went with the factory pressures, and the tires wore out fast, like half the miles I normally get now. I found a guide on Metz' website, and went with their recommended pressures, and the mileage came right up. The handling, and wet weather characteristics are just as good (which is excellent) at the higher pressures, if not better.
Cheers!
Why I believe pressure is the key is that on the first set of ME880s I ran, I went with the factory pressures, and the tires wore out fast, like half the miles I normally get now. I found a guide on Metz' website, and went with their recommended pressures, and the mileage came right up. The handling, and wet weather characteristics are just as good (which is excellent) at the higher pressures, if not better.
Cheers!