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I remember reading somewhere that it is also recommended to change a tire that is over 5 years old. Is that the case?
I just bought a 2007 Softail Custom but it only had 4700 miles on it. The tread looks good but I worry about the integrity of the tire. It was made on 4006... 40th week of 2006.
I just bought a 2007 Softail Custom but it only had 4700 miles on it. The tread looks good but I worry about the integrity of the tire. It was made on 4006... 40th week of 2006.
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I remember reading somewhere that it is also recommended to change a tire that is over 5 years old. Is that the case?
I just bought a 2007 Softail Custom but it only had 4700 miles on it. The tread looks good but I worry about the integrity of the tire. It was made on 4006... 40th week of 2006.
I just bought a 2007 Softail Custom but it only had 4700 miles on it. The tread looks good but I worry about the integrity of the tire. It was made on 4006... 40th week of 2006.
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I remember reading somewhere that it is also recommended to change a tire that is over 5 years old. Is that the case?
I just bought a 2007 Softail Custom but it only had 4700 miles on it. The tread looks good but I worry about the integrity of the tire. It was made on 4006... 40th week of 2006.
I just bought a 2007 Softail Custom but it only had 4700 miles on it. The tread looks good but I worry about the integrity of the tire. It was made on 4006... 40th week of 2006.
Take a close look at them and perhaps change them over Winter, ready for next year?
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Thanks! I couldn't find that info anywhere. Yea, I will probably change soon.
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Around 6/7 years. The first time I saw it written down was in an article about trailers, which often don't get used very much and also can spent a lot of time unused, but under a hot sun. A bike kept in a garage won't suffer as badly, but it is excellent advice to change on age, just as we do for things like brake fluids.
Take a close look at them and perhaps change them over Winter, ready for next year?
Take a close look at them and perhaps change them over Winter, ready for next year?
Glad you guys responded, I was feeling a bit uneasy riding on them not knowing. They are the stock Dunlops 402 and 407 I believe) and look in good condition but just wanted to be sure.
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It's supposed to be 'flaming June', as we like to call it here in the UK, but we only recently turned off the heating! If you could just send a little warmth and sunshine our way that would be great! 
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I'll gladly send you some heat....its supposed to be over 100 here today....again, for the 3rd straight day. No humidity though.
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I'd be careful about inflating much above the tire mfg.'s recommended psi as it can result in reduced traction, especially wet traction. Also, different models of the same sized tire can have different mfg. recommended pressures so the manual might be wrong if you've switched from the stock tires.
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I'd be careful about inflating much above the tire mfg.'s recommended psi as it can result in reduced traction, especially wet traction. Also, different models of the same sized tire can have different mfg. recommended pressures so the manual might be wrong if you've switched from the stock tires.