Tire replacement question
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RE: Tire replacement question
ORIGINAL: petemac
5k miles? You must store tires in your garage. \\;\\\\\\;
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5k miles? You must store tires in your garage. \\;\\\\\\;
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ORIGINAL: rochkes
I worry alot about tires. I change mine long before some of my buds do. I would change them both. A rear tire rarely lasts me more than 5,000 miles before I decide it's time for a new one.
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Dennis
I worry alot about tires. I change mine long before some of my buds do. I would change them both. A rear tire rarely lasts me more than 5,000 miles before I decide it's time for a new one.
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Dennis
Nope, no tires stored in my garage. I ride a bit aggressive, they are worn at 5,000 and bald at 6,000 if I go that far. It's the same reason I only get low 30's for mileage.
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Dennis
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RE: Tire replacement question
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I have 20,000 miles \\;on my '05 Ultra = on my second rear (1/32" left) \\;but still on the original \\;front with ~ 1/4" tread.
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I "lowered" my scoot with WORKS shocks so the center of gravity shifted rearward thus the accelerated rear vs front wear.
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Next week I'm having BOTH replaced. \\; Figure three years and 20,000 miles that tire is getting old.
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Michelin Commanders next week.
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Dave H.
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I have 20,000 miles \\;on my '05 Ultra = on my second rear (1/32" left) \\;but still on the original \\;front with ~ 1/4" tread.
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I "lowered" my scoot with WORKS shocks so the center of gravity shifted rearward thus the accelerated rear vs front wear.
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Next week I'm having BOTH replaced. \\; Figure three years and 20,000 miles that tire is getting old.
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Michelin Commanders next week.
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Dave H.
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RE: Tire replacement question
ORIGINAL: sparky_mo
The wife and I are getting ready to do some 2up traveling in July. I am going to replace rear tire (8500 miles on it, had to replace it last summer because of a flat ) but the front tire is showing 4/32 tread depth at 15000 miles. I would rather be safe than sorry. Think I should change it too?
The wife and I are getting ready to do some 2up traveling in July. I am going to replace rear tire (8500 miles on it, had to replace it last summer because of a flat ) but the front tire is showing 4/32 tread depth at 15000 miles. I would rather be safe than sorry. Think I should change it too?
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RE: Tire replacement question
I'm amazed at how this is even a question. How much do tires cost? What is the average life of a tire(A SAFE TIRE)? Imagine the cost of an accident. We all own expensive bikes with that comes the cost of saftey. \\; \\; \\;
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