Tire Wear on a Breakout
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Road Master
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Tire Wear on a Breakout
I keep hearing guys say the back tire wear on the Breakout is horrible .
Any truth to that how many miles do you get .
Reason I ask I,m looking at one today .
Any truth to that how many miles do you get .
Reason I ask I,m looking at one today .
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: STL, MO
I adjusted my air pressure a little for 1 up riding after seeing another thread about it. More of the back tire touches the pavement now, and it rides exactly the same. Hopefully I can get a few more miles out of it.
REAR 34 PSI, FRONT 32 PSI
REAR 34 PSI, FRONT 32 PSI
Road Master
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From: Corp of Discovery trail, Missouri
I have a Deluxe and had a new rear tire put on last week at 7500 miles. The service manager told me that all softails average between 6 and 8 thousand miles on rear tires.
I also lowered my air pressure by 2 pounds as I ride solo all of the time. My first tire had a clear worn path down the very middle only.
I also lowered my air pressure by 2 pounds as I ride solo all of the time. My first tire had a clear worn path down the very middle only.
Last edited by kneesinthebreeze; Aug 21, 2014 at 05:29 PM.
My rear had 3/32 left in the tread at 4000 on my last tire, so assuming the tire started with 7-8/32 I guess I could get another couple thousand out of it. If you buy the breakout buy the tire and wheel coverage 
I would not like the idea of riding on a rear tire with too little tread. I know that only happens to other people, wait we are those people
if you know what I mean! Bottom line is yes the breakout 240 will wear faster than the normal Harley rear tire. Im at 11000 miles on mine now and I can assure you that its true. Awesome bike now go buy it!
I would not like the idea of riding on a rear tire with too little tread. I know that only happens to other people, wait we are those people if you know what I mean! Bottom line is yes the breakout 240 will wear faster than the normal Harley rear tire. Im at 11000 miles on mine now and I can assure you that its true. Awesome bike now go buy it!
Cruiser
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From: OCEANSIDE, CA
Don't look, ride, or should I say buy and ride. 
You will have tire problems with any bikes. Everyone complains. So ride the one you want. 
You will have tire problems with any bikes. Everyone complains. So ride the one you want.
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The bigger tire is also a stickier softer compound than you would find on an older HD with a skinnier tire. Not to mention you're paying for a 240 and not a 140, it all adds up.
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There is anecdotal and now also formulaic evidence that Harley's too-high rear tire psi recommendation is causing rapid wear for Breakout powers who try to actually keep the tire at that recommended 42 psi. Those who ignored it, or don't monitor their tire pressure, and thus run a lot lowe rips, appear to have NOT had a tire tread wear problem.
I have done 2 postings on this in the past week. Look for:
"Successful tire experiment . . ."
and then the follow-on posting that describes a formula that suggests 38 psi might be a better target.
Also, within that first posting, i describe how the replacement of the stock very heavy Dunlop tire (21.75 lb) with a Pirelli Diablo (15.5 lb) made a HUGE difference on my Breakout in terms of feel and performance. Too early to know about tire life with the Pirelli.
Jim G
I have done 2 postings on this in the past week. Look for:
"Successful tire experiment . . ."
and then the follow-on posting that describes a formula that suggests 38 psi might be a better target.
Also, within that first posting, i describe how the replacement of the stock very heavy Dunlop tire (21.75 lb) with a Pirelli Diablo (15.5 lb) made a HUGE difference on my Breakout in terms of feel and performance. Too early to know about tire life with the Pirelli.
Jim G