Tires
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: Tires
ORIGINAL: BERRYP
Tires.....Has anyone had a problem with there rear tire needing to be replaced at 6,500 miles????
Tires.....Has anyone had a problem with there rear tire needing to be replaced at 6,500 miles????
I would consider 6500 unacceptable, but I also think 10k is too soon. My next tire will be a Dunlop Elite 3, which reportedly last longer than 402's or Metzeler.
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RE: Tires
I usually get between 12,500 to 15,000 on my rear tires. Run pressure at 40# at all times.
If you find a tier that will give you much better mileage you will probably loose something else in the deal. Normally a tire that will give you much better mileage has a harder compound and will you less traction in the turns. Where as tires that get between 7,500 to 10,000 miles have a softer compound and will give you better traction in the turns. It is all about trade offs. To each their own I will stick with the dunlaps as they are an all around good tire.
If you find a tier that will give you much better mileage you will probably loose something else in the deal. Normally a tire that will give you much better mileage has a harder compound and will you less traction in the turns. Where as tires that get between 7,500 to 10,000 miles have a softer compound and will give you better traction in the turns. It is all about trade offs. To each their own I will stick with the dunlaps as they are an all around good tire.
RE: Tires
ORIGINAL: BERRYP
Tires.....Has anyone had a problem with there rear tire needing to be replaced at 6,500 miles???? I have
an 07 U/C that needs a tire already I have taken ths bikein every 2,500 miles for service. The guy I spoke with said this was kinded normal, what the hell?????? If this is normal than I need to rethink the Harley
thing????????
Tires.....Has anyone had a problem with there rear tire needing to be replaced at 6,500 miles???? I have
an 07 U/C that needs a tire already I have taken ths bikein every 2,500 miles for service. The guy I spoke with said this was kinded normal, what the hell?????? If this is normal than I need to rethink the Harley
thing????????
WB
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 545
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From: North West PA
RE: Tires
I get 10,000+ miles on my rear riding 2 up almost all the time.....40 psi and check the air pressure regularly. I never got more than 6,500 out of anyMetzlers.
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