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Old 04-17-2015 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Gwaxley
need new tires if...you can see the air in the tire :-)
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 09:44 PM
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Don't you have any electrical tape?
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 10:26 PM
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What air pressure are you running in those? And are you doing burnouts???


I got 24k out of my last set on the '11 RK, and they didn't look anything like those!!! There was still 2/32" tread left on them when I traded it. And that was in the center of the tire.


Michelins like air. I run 40 in the front, and 42 in the rear.
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyZ71
What air pressure are you running in those? And are you doing burnouts???


I got 24k out of my last set on the '11 RK, and they didn't look anything like those!!! There was still 2/32" tread left on them when I traded it. And that was in the center of the tire.


Michelins like air. I run 40 in the front, and 42 in the rear.
My FLIBS told me 40/40 and that he is seeing 26k out of the Michelin Commander II front and 18-20k out of the rear. I'm going to need a new front and am thinking about that tire. Anyone else getting good millage out of their Michelins?
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 11:30 PM
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Bahhhh!! A couple layers of Gorilla Tape...and you're good to go.
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by davidwruth
I think you chickened out. You could have gotten a few thousand more out of that easy.
Lol good thing you decided to look when yoU did


oh yeah +1
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 11:36 PM
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[QUOTE=Hazzardousmat;13929110]My FLIBS told me 40/40 and that he is seeing 26k out of the Michelin Commander II front and 18-20k out of the rear. I'm going to need a new front and am thinking about that tire. Anyone else getting good millage out of their Michelins?[/QUOTE



MY "FLIBS"? I'LL BITE WTF IS A FLIBS....
 
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Old 04-17-2015 | 11:53 PM
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[QUOTE=jammerx;13929136]
Originally Posted by Hazzardousmat
My FLIBS told me 40/40 and that he is seeing 26k out of the Michelin Commander II front and 18-20k out of the rear. I'm going to need a new front and am thinking about that tire. Anyone else getting good millage out of their Michelins?[/QUOTE



MY "FLIBS"? I'LL BITE WTF IS A FLIBS....
lol FLIBS. Friendly Local Independent Bike Shop
 
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Old 04-18-2015 | 06:48 AM
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Yep!! I would say you were ready for a new tire! Wow, you were taking a big chance with a tire that worn! JR
 
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Old 04-18-2015 | 07:00 AM
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A Mud Flap back there will cover that kind of annoyance.
 


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