Rear Tire Milage??
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 190
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From: West Tenn
I just replaced a rear D407 on my 09SG yesterday at 11,900 miles. Im sure I could have gotten a minimum of 3000 miles more out of it if it, but last Friday something must have went in and out of it cause the dreaded slow leak was apparent when I checked my pressure Sat morning. Gotta love the 407's!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 862
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From: Western PA
Changed the first one at 6k, still had tread but I was going on a trip. Second one at 12k, it would not pass PA state inspection. I'm a big un and ride 2 up often, not shy with the throttle either.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,150
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From: Tallahassee, Fl
I just had my stock Dunlop changed yesterday at 12,700 miles and it still had pretty good tread left. I'm leaving in a week for a trip to ROT Rally in Austin (est. 2500 miles) so I wanted to be safe and not push it. If I were staying around town I would have ridden it longer.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 627
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: On one of 10,000
slicks on the rear...
I've gotten nearly 13,000 on the (rear) stocker but it gonna get changed next week. I'm thinking a Metezelor because that's been a great tire(s) on my FatBoy. I'd never go back to oem's.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 59
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From: Eastern Washington state
I average about 8,500 miles on the rear and change the front every other time I replace a rear. That's mostly 2up riding on twisty country roads. There's a lot of chip seal in this part of the world which is just a step above riding on gravel.