I had almost 23000 on mine when I changed it.

 

15K on first tire.....13K on second one. Changed at 30K service cause I'm leaving 7/2 for trip to New Mexico.

 

I just turned 13,000 on mine. It looks to have 6-8,000 miles left. I very seldom use the front brake on it's own.

 

By the sounds of things, either you're a very aggressive rider, do a lot of turning or your dealer is getting ready to bury it ***** deep in your back side. Pretty much a good average is right around 15,000 miles give or take a little. Get a tire wear gauge and check to see where you are. My dad has gotten anywhere from 15,000 - 20,000 miles on his 09 Triglide, I got right about 15,000 mile on the 2010 I used to have.

 

Oogie Wa Wa, Sorry to hear about your wife's major surgery. That is a big ordeal to have gone through but I am glad that she is recovering well enough to be able to go home. Hospitals are not really safe places. Nice homes are. Much good luck in helping her with her rehab and subsequent recovery.

 

On my 2013 my first tire was changed at 17,500 and still had life it was above the recommended but the dealer had a sale and free mount and balance, so I changed it for same tire. The second front has over 17,000 now and still has about 1/4 life left. I ride hard, with lots of curves at higher speed. I find it hard to believe one would go through a tire in 8,000 miles. Take the tread depth yourself and check it. May be a dealer is just hungry.

 

I have 3/32 left down the center at 7600 miles. always proper pressure, mostly curvey roads and summer ridden on pavement roads. please post pixs of center tire thread on all those that state they have over 15k on their stock OEM Dunlop front tire.

 

Thanks, and what you said is very true. Triple bypass Tuesday, home yesterday and she's already improved 100%; now my major job will be keeping her whoa'd down! Tough old broad. (And I told her that, so it's OK!)

I'm sure that the kind of road surfaces you ride regularly has a lot to do with tire wear, too. Tar and chip back roads with curves are hard on them. But I'd still think 10 or 11K would be a minimum expected life.

 

Great to hear your Bride is doing so well. Tire life does depend on surface heat and the speed on the roads you travel. Travel safely fearless

 

I have 15,000 on mine and they have more than 50% tread left. I haven't experienced hydro planing with a single front tire in 60 years of riding. A slight problem on packed snow though especially with the linked front brake.

I run Dunlop tires 2 psi over spec. Over the years I found that it reduces cupping and promotes more even were. If I remember I will take a pic tomorrow.