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28,000 miles on front tire!!!!

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Old 07-04-2014 | 06:26 AM
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......looks a little threadbare to me. its time. I did both of mine at 20000 on my last service. I probably could have gotten more out of the front but it was close. the rear was starting to get a little squirrely so I just had them do both...and the front disc. the back breaks were great.
 
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Old 07-04-2014 | 06:32 AM
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Locks up front tire once a week? Looks like someone needs to work on braking techniques. Why all the doubters on this site? When posting, be prepared to be challenged, doubted, told why your opinions are wrong and sometimes called a liar. (Why I love this site!)
BTW - I am at 21333 miles on front tire and reading 3/32". Still a lot if tread. ( just had to check!) EG, mostly 2 up, 36 psi.
 
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Old 07-04-2014 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by FinalShot
Well, the wife wears boots, so I am guessing you mean pads since shoes are from the drum brakes. I changed her rears about 5K ago and her fronts will be done this weekend. I don't think brake use has as much to do with tire wear as some so.
I guess you missed that one, Bud...
 
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Old 07-04-2014 | 09:43 PM
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I am the OP here. The thing that gets me is. I am on the 4th rear tire. I think. Been so many I lost count. But. Still on the original front tire with quite a bit of tread left. I put a new tire on so I am good to go. Thanks for the concern from ya'll.
 
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Old 07-04-2014 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
I guess you missed that one, Bud...
Bud, guess you failed to read the first three words I wrote.... I got what you were saying there trying to be funny. I was being a smart a$$ trying to match your... Oh, never mind, not worth it!
 
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Old 07-05-2014 | 07:08 AM
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no torque on the front, they do last! always surprised how slow front pads wear too.
 
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Old 07-05-2014 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by OLD 96
My 2007 Ultra just turned 28,000 miles on the original front tire.
I got 24k out of the original D402 on my '07 SG and replaced it after it began to feel squirrelly at times. It had not yet reached Harley's minimum recommendation of 1/32". After getting only 18k out of two E3 fronts I recently changed to a Michelin Commander II (front only), so we'll see how that progresses. By comparison I got >30k on D402s mounted on my old Evo RK.

FWIW, I've had good luck with E3 rears, compiling 20k or more from each of two so far. I'm on my third now. The last one went 22k when it wore down to 1/32" but it too started to act quirky after about 20k, so for me that's the sweet spot. I keep pressure at 40psi cold front and rear.
 

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