Rear Tire Milage??

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Jun 3, 2009 | 07:20 PM

#51

OH Bob

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From: SW Ohio

Got about 15k on the rear tire of my '06 Road Glide, whereas I only got about 10k out of the smaller tire on my previous '02 Ultra!

Jun 3, 2009 | 08:05 PM

#52

skulz1

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From: Manistee County, MI.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spokomo

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.

Michigan does a lot of the chip seal and I agree that it can be hard on tire life. I got approx. 8000 miles out of the two OEM rears. Currently running Michelins and they seem to be a little better as of now.

Jun 3, 2009 | 09:23 PM

#53

questor

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From: USA

Replaced rear at 9,735

Replaced front at 17,255

currently have 21,200 miles on bike..

the rear that was replace at 9K still has 6/32.. you go figure

Jun 4, 2009 | 08:05 PM

#54

nytryder

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From: Central Fl

I have 10,000 mi and 5/32 on rear. Front shows no wear.

Jun 4, 2009 | 10:11 PM

#55

d2jlking

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From: Split time between Texas and Minnesota

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Approx. 9200 miles on my first 2 rear tires, and then started checking my tire pressure before every ride and got 11,700 miles out of my 3rd rear tire. Extra 2500 miles! (all three are stock dunlops) 2007 Ultra

Mark

My tech told me to check the tire pressure religiously. He said the tires will wear out quick if you don't.

S

Jun 4, 2009 | 10:45 PM

#56

Retrop

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Tire Mileage

09 Roadglide with Dunlop D407s on it. I have 15,000 on the bike and it will easily go another 5k with the original skins. These new tires do go the extra mile (no pun intended). This is hard for even me to believe because I never got more than 12k out of a mc tire before.

Jun 4, 2009 | 10:46 PM

#57

Rollon

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From: NWFL

i got about 7500 on the original Dunlop D402 on my 06 UC

Jun 4, 2009 | 10:49 PM

#58

Oldman Harley

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From: Desert Aire, Washington

Rear 17590 on the original 402 with 4/32 of tread left
Front 17590 on the original 402 with 5/32 of tread left.

Tim

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Jun 5, 2009 | 12:00 AM

#59

dgretz

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From: NoCal

Never got more than 10K out of 3 stock lops. Have 10K on some E3's and still plenty of tread left

Jun 5, 2009 | 07:18 PM

#60

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

9.5k org rear, some left but changed it last spring a 10k service, was spring and a lot of rain.
Will need again in about 1k more, that will be around 20K, front and rear. so about 10.5k on 2nd rear. 20k on front.

Also reading up on Elite 3's might go withem.