Lets talk about potential dry rot?
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Lets talk about potential dry rot?
At which point based on the age of the tires should I be concerned?
How many years can you expect to run the same tires (not considering amount of mileage on the tires). I have a 2010 SG and thinking that the tires maybe due to being replaced because of age and potential dry rot. Unfortunately, do to health issues I have not been able to ride or put the miles on that I had hoped for when I purchased the bike. I live in the Northeast and the bike usually is winterized for 4-5 months due to weather. I do my diligence to keep the pressure regulated on them during riding season and during winter months the tires have a barrier between them and the concrete floor.
Also when buying tires online I have heard of horror stories about consumers purchasing tires that can be 2-4 years old sitting on the shelf prior to installation. I like to support my independent as much as the next guy, but when you consider the price discrepancies being as high as $200.00 for just the price of the tires is ridiculous.
How many years can you expect to run the same tires (not considering amount of mileage on the tires). I have a 2010 SG and thinking that the tires maybe due to being replaced because of age and potential dry rot. Unfortunately, do to health issues I have not been able to ride or put the miles on that I had hoped for when I purchased the bike. I live in the Northeast and the bike usually is winterized for 4-5 months due to weather. I do my diligence to keep the pressure regulated on them during riding season and during winter months the tires have a barrier between them and the concrete floor.
Also when buying tires online I have heard of horror stories about consumers purchasing tires that can be 2-4 years old sitting on the shelf prior to installation. I like to support my independent as much as the next guy, but when you consider the price discrepancies being as high as $200.00 for just the price of the tires is ridiculous.
About 5 years max for optimal performance, modern tires are pretty well designed and the compounds are much better than in the past, but they still degrade. I can say I've had the same set of tires on my truck for 6 years and they ceartainly show cracking all around the carcass, don't grip for crap in the rain because they're hard. My truck also sets outside 24/7-365. On a motorcycle I would ceartainly replace after 5 years regardless of mileage/ tread depth. $200 is pocket change and cheap peace of mind vs what a new bike and medical bills cost after a low side crash from washing out in a curve or after a tire structurally fails.
Also I've saved a ton of money buying tires online and swapping myself. As well I've never got a tire more than a year old. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I think thats normal.
Also I've saved a ton of money buying tires online and swapping myself. As well I've never got a tire more than a year old. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I think thats normal.
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$200 is pocket change and cheap peace of mind vs what a new bike and medical bills cost after a low side crash from washing out in a curve or after a tire structurally fails.
Also I've saved a ton of money buying tires online and swapping myself. As well I've never got a tire more than a year old. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I think thats normal.
Also I've saved a ton of money buying tires online and swapping myself. As well I've never got a tire more than a year old. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I think thats normal.
I guess if I was to buy tires online I would call, check and confirm that the production date is under a year before purchasing.
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There are various unofficial guidelines I have come across. For trailers, which often don't get much use, I have seen 6 years mentioned, which is my personal limit for all my vehicles, not that most of them are idle for long! Subject to checking for wear I would probably carry on riding a bike of that age for another year.
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There are various unofficial guidelines I have come across. For trailers, which often don't get much use, I have seen 6 years mentioned, which is my personal limit for all my vehicles, not that most of them are idle for long! Subject to checking for wear I would probably carry on riding a bike of that age for another year.
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