When to replace rear tire
Road Master
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From: Milwaukee, WI
RE: When to replace rear tire
ORIGINAL: Beemervet
You dug very deep to come up with this old post.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: East Coast
RE: When to replace rear tire
Replaced my rear at 12,500 , 2/32 DOT Standards , changed both because i went to another brand. Front still good but back had been repaired once , didn't want to take any chances .
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From: Northern CA
RE: When to replace rear tire
ORIGINAL: dawg
I know it's better to be safe than sorry...I have also seen guys with tires in worse shape than me. What ya' all think, wait till next summer and go a little longer or replace now?
I know it's better to be safe than sorry...I have also seen guys with tires in worse shape than me. What ya' all think, wait till next summer and go a little longer or replace now?
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RE: When to replace rear tire
I like old things!
ORIGINAL: Beemervet
You dug very deep to come up with this old post.
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RE: When to replace rear tire
The last bit of tread goes real fast, you might think you have 2 -3k left, probably more like 500. If I'm starting to question whether or not I need new....then I get it, no point worrying about tires every time you get on the bike. Also...I generally change both at the same time.....fronts almost never last through 2 rears, so why not get them both done at the same time, besides the bike rides so much better with new rubber on both wheels.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Billings, Montana
RE: When to replace rear tire
Black sidewall tire is only $106: http://www.americanmototire.com/cata...ath=33_120_126 with free shipping with a purchase over $100. I wore mine down to absolutely no tread left in the middle two inches of the tire but no cords showing. I guess I wasn't paying enough attention to the rear and was only watching the tread on the front. Won't happen again.