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May 29, 2008 | 01:14 PM

#11

T4Turtle

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

2002 FXST, I getabout 5,000 miles, mostly 2-up with a couple longer trips each year full loaded with T-Bags.I beleive they are a softer compound for safety providing good grip, so they still get some heat in them even in colder weather and rain. Have my own tire mounter now as it gets expensive paying someone else to do it.

May 29, 2008 | 01:23 PM

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Y2K

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

Never made it near that on a tire,7000 the most I've ever had on a tire,I'd say you did better than normal.
Better look at your tire more often,riding on cord showing is a death wish.

May 29, 2008 | 01:56 PM

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Bossman1

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

If u are showing the steel u went way too far but 9600 is plenty 7500 most I ever got with stockers Avon is what I like and that is about the same but I like the little bit wider and more sidewall of them...............

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May 29, 2008 | 02:06 PM

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jlevin75

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

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ORIGINAL: ChromeJunkie

I got between 12 and 13K out of my OEM Dunlops (back tire). My last 2 have been Avons and got 10K out of the 1st one. Just installed the second Avon a couple of months ago.

chromeJunkie, is that the Avon Cobra? I was thinking about that for my next tire, 5K on mine and starting to show signs of wear. How do you like Avon?

May 29, 2008 | 03:53 PM

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XARAN

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

All I get out of my rear tires is about 10,000 and about 15,000 out of the front

May 29, 2008 | 04:27 PM

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krub6t9

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

just replaced mine last saturday 07 heritage with dunlops had 8200 miles maybe could have gone further but dealer had 21% off so went and changed.

May 30, 2008 | 08:38 PM

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TexFordD

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

'08 at 7600 and the wear bands are even. where do you find a tire changer for a bike?

May 30, 2008 | 10:59 PM

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renoa18

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RE: Stock Tire wearing thin already

I like Avons the best and I have had good luck with the set I have so far. The big thing I have found out with a mc tire is you have to be on top of the tire pressure. I run 36 psi cold so while ridding it goes up to 40 psi and that is plenty. I am running custom 18 inch wheels on my ride so they get a little less life out of them.