Recommended Tire Change
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Princeton, Texas
I avg. 7,500 on my rear tire and that isn,t quite to the wear bars yet. I too have changed both of mine early because the wife and I are taking a 800 mile trip starting in about 4 hours and I wanted good rubber down so I switched them out a bit early. I avg. about 14k to the front tire as well. I run right now Dunlop cruisemax tires, they seem to grab well and wear even. For any Texans out there we're heading down to the Rally on the River event in Gruene, Texas. It should be good weather and lots of fun activities going on all weekend..
2007 EGC Vivid black
2007 EGC Vivid black
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Anchorage, AK
I reckon I'm in the minority. I rode my first two stock Dunnys slick. Then a Metz me880 slick. I run a lot on I-state roads and real careful in the twisties if worn. I know I'm pussing the envelope but that's the way I live.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
That single sentence makes more sense than most of what I've heard about anything in the last month.
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From: Commerce, Mich.
Man...either you guys are doing burnouts, or super fast stops all the time.
I average 15-18K out of a back tire and haven't hit the wear bars. Been doing that for years. My last bike (2006 Ultra) had the rear changed at 17K, again at 32K and the front still wasn't even close to the wear bars.
I traded it in for the 2008 with the original front tire still on at 38K, and the dealer sold it that way cause the tire was still good.
I trust my mechanic. He lets me know when it needs to be done, and I change them as he tells me they need it.
Milage depends on several things. Air Pressure ( I check weekly) how you ride, types of raod surface, load on the bike and other variables. I guess I am just not that aggressive in my riding style, but hey, it works for me..
I average 15-18K out of a back tire and haven't hit the wear bars. Been doing that for years. My last bike (2006 Ultra) had the rear changed at 17K, again at 32K and the front still wasn't even close to the wear bars.
I traded it in for the 2008 with the original front tire still on at 38K, and the dealer sold it that way cause the tire was still good.
I trust my mechanic. He lets me know when it needs to be done, and I change them as he tells me they need it.
Milage depends on several things. Air Pressure ( I check weekly) how you ride, types of raod surface, load on the bike and other variables. I guess I am just not that aggressive in my riding style, but hey, it works for me..
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
I was looking at one of the sport bike forums and some of those guys literally change their rear tires every time they change their oil - every 2000/3000 miles! Jeez!! The manuals for those bikes recommend changing the oil at 7500 miles. That could mean 3 1/2 tires between changes.
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