what a joke 2012 fatboy lo rear tire needs to be replaced . i had bikes since i was 16 i am now 37. i never had a bike of any kind with a brand new tire that went bad so quick. iam calling dealer tomorrow and demanding replacement. i am completley outraged with the lifespan of this tire they really dropped the ball on this one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Good luck with that. Expect to be told that is normal.

 

Ummm, how about you ride it to the dealer & show them the tire.

 

highway, thats what i meant.. im so pissed no one can say that is normal that is an outright joke!!!!! i had tires on harlys that lasted 15000 miles someone is giving me a tire ..dunlop or moco

 

I just had mine replaced and got about 11,000 out of it before it picked up a screw. It still had about 3/32 left on it. The service writer called Harley to get it paid for (wheel and tire package) and they said normally people get about 8k out of them.

 

I recently changed my softails rear tire at about 8,500. I was a little PO'd at first, until my buddy told me 5K was the average. I guess that's not to bad in that case.

 

Good luck with that! Tire wear is a subjective thing, its definition is vague at best. Having worked as a regional tire adjuster for a major company, I will tell you that the odds of a replacement tire are against you. I am not doubting your word, but most tire co's have heard it all. Their reasoning for premature tire wear is always abuse or mechanical malfunction. Never tire construction unless a recall has been issued. Very seldom do they issue new tires based on customer information. Hopefully your dealer will make it good, then argue it out with the tire company. Let us know how it turns out.

 

put a 210 on that lo

 

I got 13000 out of the tire on my Ultra before replacing it, and have put way over 5000 on my Night Train this year and the tire looks fine.

 

You should post a pic so we can see how worn it is. I typically get 7k to 7.5k out of the stock Dunlap rear tire. I just put new tires on in March and it's about time to replace the rear. I ride a bit more aggressive than most. Maybe you ride even more aggressive? It's going to make a difference over several thousand miles of riding.