I have 12390 miles on rear tire its less than half worn. I ride two up 99% of the time. How many miles on yours and how much wear ???

 

my rear is wearing better than my front

 

10,000 miles and still have 5 to 6 mm left in the center. I ride 2 up about 50 to 60% of the time. Thinking around 15K miles for me at this point.

 

I have 99.99% left after 243 miles on my '09
Hopefully many more miles starting tomorrow!!!

 

i changed mine at 15500 could have maybe got another 2000 but did not want to have to worry about that. had about 3/32 left. i had to change the front at 11000 due to cupping.

 

7k on it now, doubt ill see 10k out of mine...may have something to do with the 115lbs of tq?

 

My front tire is also starting to cup, just starting to feel it when riding on good roadway. I guess it's from using front brakes.

 

10,000 on rear and looks good. The front will have to be change first.

 

I've never gotten over 15K out of any set of tires....ever.
Mostly change them around 10K.
My HD dealer runs a sale on tires during the winter, so I always seem
to buy a set and leave them at the shop.
That way when I need them, I just have to pony up for a mounting charge.

 

I've used Dunlops almost exclusively on the last two bikes I've owned. Wear and traction have always been more than acceptable for me so I like them for the most part. I imagine I'll stick with them on on the Harley too.

Having said that, I've had front tire cupping develop on almost all the front tires I've had. What I've found through the years is that maintaining proper air pressures have much more to do with how fast the cupping starts than anything else. I seriously doubt that using the front brake is a significant factor. If it is, I'm going to have cupping issues because I "will" use the front brake! We need to be totally **** about tire pressures. Run these tires 2 to 3 psi low for a couple hundred miles and the cupping will start. Once it does start, the games over. It'll continue to develop even after the pressures are brought back up where they should be.

The only negative I've found after the cupping is there is a bit of tire noise when leaned over in a turn. It's no big deal for me. I'm not generally an aggressive rider so it may be more of an issue for those that are.

FWIW!
Ride Safe,
Steve R.