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Just doing a little bit of maintenance on the 2020 RGS, which had me take the back wheel off. While I’m here, what is your opinion on if I should change the tire while I’m at it? Tire has 34k/km on it.
34km = 21K miles. Don’t you ever accelerate, turn , or brake?
Anyhow, if the DOT mfg code is less than 5 years old, and you have greater than 4/32” tread, and there’s no cupping, there’s no need replace them. Yeah…the spec is less but I like tread.
Last edited by TriGeezer; Jan 30, 2024 at 12:20 PM.
Is just me or the angle of the picture but the flat spot in the center of the tire looks "crooked". Since it's off already and that's the hard part I'd go for a new tire...based on the wear on that old tire it'll feel like a new bike again.
34km = 21K miles. Don’t you ever accelerate, turn , or brake?
Anyhow, if the DOT mfg code is less than 5 years old, and you have greater than 4/32” tread, and there’s no cupping, there’s no need replace them. Yeah…the spec is less but I like tread.
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Tire age is just as important as mileage and wear. Tires lose elasticity over time. This goes for any tire on any vehicle, btw.
34km = 21K miles. Don’t you ever accelerate, turn , or brake?.
You should see the front tire then….. and yes, I prefer the highway and doing miles TBH. Gives me time to just zone out…
Thanks to one and all for the advice. Bearings feel good. Lots of break life left (not surprising eh?). And I think I will just replace the thing during the winter so I don’t have to worry about it during our riding season up here as the tire is almost done anyway.
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Time to replace yet?
