Tire mileage
#11
Got just over 11K on the factory dunlops, front had a little life in it. I have not owned the bike for all the miles, so it is possible one or the other could have been replaced at some point due to a nail or screw or something. I just put the new Michelin Commander IIs on. They are claiming that they got 24K on the rear tire with life left in the front testing it on a track in Texas. Believe it was in April-May time frame so it wasn't OMG hot yet, so that may vary your milage some. So far I like them. Tires feel really solid in the corners.
#13
#18
Used to take my 2010 Heritage and all of my previous bikes to a local Harley dealer for inspection but since he retired and shut down, I was forced to go to another independent shop for inspection . The bike only has 4,200 miles and he passed it but said that the rear tire is borderline so it would need a new tire next inspection. The tire still looks the same as it did new. These factory dunlops don't have much tread when new. I ride the bike easy mostly over the road and have alway got at least 8000 miles on the rear and more on the front. I'm looking for a tire that has some meat on it to start with which seems to be impossible. What a racket they have going here, between the price of the tires and the labor to install and balance. Install would not be a problem, but no way to balance.
#19
Used to take my 2010 Heritage and all of my previous bikes to a local Harley dealer for inspection but since he retired and shut down, I was forced to go to another independent shop for inspection . The bike only has 4,200 miles and he passed it but said that the rear tire is borderline so it would need a new tire next inspection. The tire still looks the same as it did new. These factory dunlops don't have much tread when new. I ride the bike easy mostly over the road and have alway got at least 8000 miles on the rear and more on the front. I'm looking for a tire that has some meat on it to start with which seems to be impossible. What a racket they have going here, between the price of the tires and the labor to install and balance. Install would not be a problem, but no way to balance.
#20