Mileage on a back tire
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From: Midwest
RE: Mileage on a back tire
I routinely get 12K out of a dunlop rear, and much of my riding is 2-up. I'm at 10K right now and still have enough tread that I'm not ready to take advantage of all the winter tire sales.
Road Warrior
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From: Iowa
RE: Mileage on a back tire
ORIGINAL: buckmc
Try the Dunlop elite3 and keep thepsi in the rear at 35 solo,and 40 if riding 2.the Elite 3 is what Harley is starting to use on the newer model.Have it on my Electra glide terrific tire
www.tiresunlimited.com
Try the Dunlop elite3 and keep thepsi in the rear at 35 solo,and 40 if riding 2.the Elite 3 is what Harley is starting to use on the newer model.Have it on my Electra glide terrific tire
www.tiresunlimited.com
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Orange County, CA
RE: Mileage on a back tire
I just replaced my stock Dunlop on Saturday...it had 13,000 miles on it and was so ready to be replaced. Swapped it out with a 150mm Metzeler tire. We'll see how many miles i get out of that tire.
P.S. Do most of you replace your rear brake pads at the same time? The dealer called me and said there was only about 10% pad life left so I had them change it out. Do most do the same thing???
P.S. Do most of you replace your rear brake pads at the same time? The dealer called me and said there was only about 10% pad life left so I had them change it out. Do most do the same thing???
Tourer
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RE: Mileage on a back tire
I went to the dealer and did a depth check of a new tire and it was 10/32 (5/16) My rear tire has 13000 on it I have 3/32 of tread left.
At what point do you consider the tire to worn to continue to ride on safely ? The law for a sticker in NHis a minimum of 2/32 treadin
At what point do you consider the tire to worn to continue to ride on safely ? The law for a sticker in NHis a minimum of 2/32 treadin
Road Captain
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From: Wpg, Mb, Canada
RE: Mileage on a back tire
All my rear tires have been relaced between 10 & 15,000 miles. Front tire lasts somewhere around 20,000 miles. I do 90% solo riding and as my screen name implies, I ride like an old man. I check tire resure every week and before any long runs ( got even stricter about this after my rear tire blowout at 70mph ).
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RE: Mileage on a back tire
My first stock dunlop was replaced at 10k with another dunnie. At Myrtle Beach Bike Week last year I got a set RC component rim(18"S) front and rear. The front had a Avon Venom and the rear had a Avon AV-23 mounted on it and it lasted 2k miles. I have never done a burn out on the SG and i probably never will. I replaced the AV-23 with a Avon Venom to match the front and it last about the same 2k miles. I just ordered a set of Metzlers ME 880s yesterday to replace the Avons because everybody I have talked to running them(Metzlers) in the 18" configuration is getting a lot better milage than I have been experiancing with the Avons.
Just a brief note. I contacted FatBaggers because I bought the wheels and tires from them about the issue of AV-23. They had me send the tire back and said the tire didn't look right. The outer edge of the tire was a wierd looking color and they felt sure Avon would find a defect in the compound. Well, after months of waiting I finally got a reply and Avon said the tire looked fine to them and they suggested I was doing burnouts with the bike. Needless to say I will NEVER own another set of Avons...Avon can kiss my azz!
Just a brief note. I contacted FatBaggers because I bought the wheels and tires from them about the issue of AV-23. They had me send the tire back and said the tire didn't look right. The outer edge of the tire was a wierd looking color and they felt sure Avon would find a defect in the compound. Well, after months of waiting I finally got a reply and Avon said the tire looked fine to them and they suggested I was doing burnouts with the bike. Needless to say I will NEVER own another set of Avons...Avon can kiss my azz!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: North Jersey
RE: Mileage on a back tire
I've got 13,000 on the original Dunlop D402 and it's still got a bit of meat on it, but I'm changing it anyway. Staying with Dunlop.
Most of my riding is 2-up and I keep the rear tire at 40 psi. My riding style can best be described as conservative I suppose. But I'm not afraid to giddyap a bit from time to time.
Most of my riding is 2-up and I keep the rear tire at 40 psi. My riding style can best be described as conservative I suppose. But I'm not afraid to giddyap a bit from time to time.