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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:14 AM
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The wife and I are getting ready to do some 2up traveling in July. I am going to replace rear tire (8500 miles on it, had to replace it last summer because of a flat ) but the front tire is showing 4/32 tread depth at 15000 miles. I would rather be safe than sorry. Think I should change it too?
 
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:16 AM
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I would change the tire.&nbsp\\; Prudent thing to do.
 
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:25 AM
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talk about weird, my front went at 11K, the rear was due at 19K...... someone burning some rubber???
 
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:29 AM
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Id change both.Your life is ridin on those,why take a chance
 
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:37 AM
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Yeah, sparky, change both of them.&nbsp\\; Better to have that peace of mind about it during your trip.
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:39 AM
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BOTH cheap insurance and peace of mind IMHO
 
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:42 AM
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I worry alot about tires. I change mine long before some of my buds do. I would change them both. A rear tire rarely lasts me more than 5,000 miles before I decide it's time for a new one.
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:57 AM
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I've got 23k on my front tire and it's about done.&nbsp\\;If it's on your mind I'd go ahead and replace it so you're not worrying about it.
 
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Old 06-18-2008 | 08:59 AM
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5k miles? You must store tires in your garage.&nbsp\\;
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I worry alot about tires. I change mine long before some of my buds do. I would change them both. A rear tire rarely lasts me more than 5,000 miles before I decide it's time for a new one.
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Old 06-18-2008 | 09:32 AM
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A new Dunlop 402F has 5/32 tread.&nbsp\\; I changed mine at 3/32 with 14,500 miles just for good measure.
 


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