Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Tread depth

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 11:42 AM
Share
  #1  
SteelCityRider's Avatar
SteelCityRider
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 377
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh
Question Tread depth
I have 8700 miles on a front tire on dunlop 402s. The dealer say it needs replaced. There is a little over 3/32 left on the tire. Everything I read says 2/32 or less, replace. I will not buy a tire from them anyway, which is what they want. Should I replace or do I have at least 1 more season left?
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 12:15 PM
Share
  #2  
Road Ranger's Avatar
Road Ranger
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 4
From: Northern Illinois
Default
The front tire should last a lot longer than 8700 miles...I replaced my first front tire at 25k. I wouldn't worry about replacing it at this point.
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 12:23 PM
Share
  #3  
bp_shooter123's Avatar
bp_shooter123
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 627
Likes: 1
From: Oklahoma
Default
Did the dealer give a reason why the tire needs to be replaced? There are other reasons besides tread depth that makes a tire unsafe.

Michael
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 12:35 PM
Share
  #4  
SteelCityRider's Avatar
SteelCityRider
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 377
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh
Default
Since I started taking my bike I have needed new brakes also. I do not trust this dealer. Have been looking for somewhere else to take it.
 
Reply
0
Old May 6, 2011 | 03:44 PM
Share
  #5  
TWIN CAM 96's Avatar
TWIN CAM 96
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,555
Likes: 6
From: East of the USS Midway
Default
Sounds like they want your money!
 
Reply
0
Old May 6, 2011 | 03:53 PM
Share
  #6  
WNMORE's Avatar
WNMORE
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 79
Likes: 1
From: New Jersey
Default
Looks like you will be replacing the tire soon anyway. So, pick a convenient time to do it and get it over with. Dont' take chances with your safety.
 
Reply
0
Old May 6, 2011 | 04:16 PM
Share
  #7  
cdestuck's Avatar
cdestuck
Supporter
Veteran: Marine Corps
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,723
Likes: 233
From: Altoona, Pa.
Supporter
Default
Wonder if you are mashin too much when stopping. To only have 3/32 left is pretty bad. I can get mid teens on my bike for the front tire. Actually got 1900 on my last Ultra. As to replacing, it fails with less than 2/32 so ya might as well replace unless yo[U] dont do many miles a season.
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old May 6, 2011 | 06:40 PM
Share
  #8  
BBStacker's Avatar
BBStacker
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,373
Likes: 4
Default
Dayum what are yins riding on back there 24 grit roads? Had to from Homestead originally.

The rocket scientists that spec out tires changed it from 2/32 to 3 I believe last year. Now ya gotta use a quarter instead of a penny.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 6, 2011 | 06:59 PM
Share
  #9  
Copyless's Avatar
Copyless
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 587
Likes: 1
From: Ga.
Default
You should have a lot of miles left, if the only reason for replacement is 3/32, since the tire only had 5/32 when new, I'm going to guess it's going to go to around 12-13,000 miles before needing replaced. If cupping or any other reason for replacement then I would examine those areas and decide. It is also a 1/32 wear line on a motorcycle tire, unless things have changed and I don't know about it.
 
Last edited by Copyless; May 6, 2011 at 07:03 PM.
Reply
0
Old May 6, 2011 | 07:02 PM
Share
  #10  
dbell66253's Avatar
dbell66253
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,240
Likes: 10
From: South Florida
Default
For the tire to wear that fast isn't normal, how often do you check your tire pressure?
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:10 AM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE