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How many miles before you NEEDED new tires?

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Old 11-04-2010 | 11:19 AM
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19k front and 16k rear haha i was running slicks for awhile......
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 11:20 AM
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Looks like I been pushing it a little too hard. New tread going on this weekend, front and back. Don't think the front could pass inspection at this point.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 11:21 AM
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2010 FLHTCU
18,000 miles
10 Months.

still had a nudge before wear indicators, but i wanted new rubber for the winter.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 952dave
Seriously I get about 2000 miles out of a rear...
You must be rich! I'd be changing tires every two months.

Originally Posted by HeLtErSKeLtER
Looks like I been pushing it a little too hard...
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 04:14 PM
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I got around 14k out of my Dunlop SE GT502 180 rear. The front 401 still has around 1k left on it. I ride 2-up 75% of the time.

BTW, after I priced a new SE GT502 180 (Yikes), I went back to the K591 160 that I had taken off the bike (it still has at least 5k left on it). IMO, the bike handles better with the 160.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rmatt34
Yeah, that's what I said.... but that's all you need tread for..otherwise you get way more traction without tread.. i.e. Race Slicks.. (no tread)

I have raced in the rain (on slicks) pretty sure I can handle a twisty road...
I think that depends on what compound you're running. A soft gum rubber works great on dry roads but NFS on wet. Water doesn't squeeze out from under a slick very well without tread.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 05:38 PM
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I have 6,000 on my FXD and the rear is ready for a change. Sucks.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dyna rider
I think that depends on what compound you're running. A soft gum rubber works great on dry roads but NFS on wet. Water doesn't squeeze out from under a slick very well without tread.

No, it sure doesn't ..you are correct there !!!

I'm just saying you can work around it... Street tires don't have great traction around a horse track, but we make it work...

There's also a rain pic in there for ya..

You're also not supposed to jump motorcycles like they are dirt bikes either... !!!
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 11:48 PM
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I have 5,000 miles on my dyna and both Dumbflops are about shot. Dealer said this is unusual and checked the alignment. After explaining that they really didn't find much wrong they sent me on my way. They said I'd get another 2,000 on them. WTF. Only 7,000 miles on a set of overpriced tires? I paid $400 out the door for a pair of big *** Michelin racing tires for my Z3 and they went 60,000 and still had tread on them.

What's wrong with this picture? Jus aksin.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by QehQeh
You must be rich! I'd be changing tires every two months.



Believe me I'm in college I'm not rich ...but if I can get a few months of fun for $130ish dollars I think its worth it... a crackheads spends that much for a few hours of fun, so I guess it could be worse lol
 


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