This has probably been asked before but I cant remember.I have heard that if you get 10000 moles out of your rear tire you are lucky .I am at 15000and my rear tire still looks really good what kind of mileage are others getting Thanks in advance

 

Should have said miles not moles.if i had 15000 moles in a tire it probably wouldnt even roll

 

I run the 'stock' Dunlop's on all my bikes, and usually change both the front and rear out at 10,000 miles.

Even at that mileage they still have plenty of tread, but with only 2-wheels on the ground I like to make sure that I have pretty fresh tires mounted at all times.

I'm sure that if need be I could probably get 13,000+ miles on both the front and rear tires before I would start to worry.

 

10k miles is about the average life on a rear tire.You can get more if youkeep 'em inflated properly and go easy on the accelerating and braking. Sportsters and other bikes with 19 or 21 inch fronts generally need a new front tire for every two back tires.

I run Shinko 712tires on my Sporty and have done so for a decade. I can get both tires for right at 100 bucks. They handle well in the rain and have a good life. I can't complain.
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I have almost 11,000 on mine. Checked the tread with a gage today. Still WAY to go before any concern. Although I agree...only have 2 tires...don't push it. But, I'm not gonna buy a new set just because of the odometer reading.

 

jesus i bought my bike with 10K on it, had the original tires and the back tire was balder than an eagle.

 

Proper inflation and individual riding habits have a lot to do with the type of tire wear you can expect.

 

I think the type of roads you ride on also plays into this. Since the tires are round, and not flat, if you do an excessive amount of miles just on straight highways, the center of the tire will wear out more quickly. When you're going in a straight line, there is just a small amout of tire actually meeting the road. And if the center of the tire is worn out, it doesn't matter how much tread you have remaining on the sides....

 

I'm at 12,000 and my tires are just about done. That meens I have to buy new tires every 6 months! Damn!

 

I got 13.5k out of the front tire and 12.5k out of the rear...

I would say I am easy on tires... but no way could I get anymore than I did out of the front... so the 2 to 1 front to rear is way beyond me... lol

Charlie D.