Bald Tire - Puzzled
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Bald Tire - Puzzled
I have a 2001 EGC with just about 10,000 miles on the bike, and the tires are original. A month ago the tires looked hardly worn at all. I noticed yesterday that the rear tire is now bald. All the way around the tire it is flat and there is no tread about 2-3 inches wide. The edges of the tire still look hardly worn. The front tire also looks hardly worn too.
I don't do burnouts or lock up the tires. The tire pressure is at the proper level.
First I would like to know if this is normal. Is there a reason why only the rear tire would be bald?
Why did it seem to wear so fast? I did put 3000 miles on the bike in the last month.
Also, could I replace only the rear, or should I replace both at the same time?
I don't do burnouts or lock up the tires. The tire pressure is at the proper level.
First I would like to know if this is normal. Is there a reason why only the rear tire would be bald?
Why did it seem to wear so fast? I did put 3000 miles on the bike in the last month.
Also, could I replace only the rear, or should I replace both at the same time?
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Old tires, old rubber. No flex in the tread, so faster wear. Were you carring more total weight on the motorcycle than earlier?
10,000 miles is a little early for that much wear, but I have read of others that have worn the tires with fewer miles.
If the front tire is still good tread, no problem just doing the rear tire. I have replaced my back tire after 14,000 and still have fair tread on the front.
10,000 miles is a little early for that much wear, but I have read of others that have worn the tires with fewer miles.
If the front tire is still good tread, no problem just doing the rear tire. I have replaced my back tire after 14,000 and still have fair tread on the front.
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rear to front wear will be 2-1 or 3-1 depending on your acceleration practices. 10-12k is pretty normal on a stock touring rear. I normally get 12-13k on my ultra, but I drive like an old lady (except for the twisties). My current rear turned 14k today and still has 1-2k left. it has all been long distance hiway miles. 28k on the front (stock dunlops).
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Get yourself a set of new tires, and don't worry about it
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replace your tires with elite3's a better dunlop tire that will increase your milage the are a little harder compound but ride good you should be able to get average of 18000 on them if you keep them inflated to 40psi
