Down to the bars but decent tread left
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From: anacoco, la
the wear bars should be exposed only when there is 2/32'' tread left.
are you reading the tire correctly? i mean is the tread worn in the center and at the wear bars while the tread near the side is 6/32''?
are you reading the tire correctly? i mean is the tread worn in the center and at the wear bars while the tread near the side is 6/32''?
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From: San Diego
I just had the same issue. Getting close to wear bars. If I was just going to be riding around town, I most likely would have wore them down some more, however I have a long trip across the desert to Laughlin for the river run, and will be riding two up, so put on some fresh tires so as to not need to deal with it on the trip.
Also, if you get caught in the rain, you are going to wish you had fresh rubber.
Tires worn down to the wear strips have their best miles behind them. Gets more dangerous each 1/16 that wears away.
Kinda just depends on how far you want to push them. If you get away with it, you save some money. If you get caught-out it costs you some money (maybe worse)
Also, if you get caught in the rain, you are going to wish you had fresh rubber.
Tires worn down to the wear strips have their best miles behind them. Gets more dangerous each 1/16 that wears away.
Kinda just depends on how far you want to push them. If you get away with it, you save some money. If you get caught-out it costs you some money (maybe worse)
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My first rear got about 20,500 miles, but probably should have been changed closer to 19,500-20,000. Wear bars are visible well before you "reach" them. Once they are level with the tread, its time to let it go.
Any of those precious pennies you might save keeping a used up tire, might be collected over the thousands of dollars you spend in medical & repair bills.
Any of those precious pennies you might save keeping a used up tire, might be collected over the thousands of dollars you spend in medical & repair bills.
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I'm about to turn 7,000 miles on my 2013 Limited with original Dunlop tires. I'm down to the wear bars on the tires, but a close up inspection shows tread left...a good bit. I'm down to about 6/32 on front and rear. I'd say I've got another 2,000 miles left on the tires. Why do the wear bars show up so soon?
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9K is what I got on my Dunlops. Even though it hardly ever rains here I replaced for peace of mind as I do a lot of 2 up. I think 9K is very premature and I wish I would have tried another brand.
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From: anacoco, la
what year is your bike? the older dunlop tires were good for about 10k on the rear while the new multi-tread are 20k+ (course this is my experience, you may be heavier on the throttle and brake than i am and wear tires out faster)
Went ahead and replaced the tires. My indie put on a set of American Elites. Probably could've gone another 2,000 miles according to my mechanic. But already made the commitment to buy the tires and it was peace of mind. But switching to these tires was a good move. Impressed so far. Headed to the Dragon's Tail and the Cherohala Skyway Monday and Tuesday. Let'cha know how the ride goes.
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You need to check the tread again as 6/32 should NOT be showing wear bars. 6/32 on the front is a brand new tire! 6/32 on the rear indicates that you have 50% or so remaining. Something doesn't compute! SJ Ron
