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Wider front tire on WG?

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Old 06-05-2007, 12:20 PM
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i could of pushed my tires to 12000 or more, but everyone i talked with including mets factory rep the best thing is checking tire pressure reg, i did it once a week, and sometimes more and i have been known to takes some twisties leaving sparks for miles, but 5500 is rediculous
 
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Old 06-05-2007, 02:52 PM
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my goodness....how do you guys get that kinda mileage out of the stock tires? My rear is bald and I mean bald at 5500 miles and the front isn't far behind. Doing the penny test I can see all of old Abe's head. I do ride very aggressive mostly due to being a MX racer I am told by my buddies. The roads here must be way more abrasive.

It is scheduled for change Sat. as well as the 5K service.
I got about 5k on my Dunlop D220 rear and the radial belts started showing. Was around 5500 miles when I changed it to a hopefully lnger lasting Metz 880. The OE tire I got just under 12k miles. Front tire lasted for 17k miles.
 
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