9K miles on stock rear tire!

[rflnomad]

Hello all.
You read it right. 9031 miles on the stock, original rear Bridgestone 722 tire. I was amazed. There was a faint center tread left and a bunch of cupping on the sides. Lots of 'roaring' in the curves.
I left the stock front on for now. I will change them as a set at about 15 or 16K.
I replaced the rear with the same Bridgestone 722. I am enjoying the smoothness again. Love our Nomad.

[cactusjack]

You mean not everyone gets 11,200 out of theirs like I did? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[ccmjr77]

I'm at 10,500 and probably need new tires. I will not go with the stones upon replacement.

[johnb]

I only got 10,500 out of my rear tire. Replaced it with a Dunlop D251 that the dealer had in stock (180/70 16) which corrected the speedo pretty good (reads about 3 mph high).

Still have the stock front tire (about 13,500 miles now).

[bigdave]

i only got 7500 out of the back stone and 9500 out of the front. probably could have went a couple thousand miles farther on the front but was cupping real bad. i live in the mountains of North Carolina and roads are twisty so little rough on tires. i replaced the stone with metzlers so far they are doing great

[hollywood]

I'm over 12,000 miles and still goin' Won't be long before replacements are called for - metzlers I think

16,700 on Metzlers, front would have made 20 easily.I have Dunlop Elite 3s on now, 6,000 miles and will easily make the same as the Metzs.The Dunlops have not even started to wear yet.

[blowndodge]

9200 on stock Stones' still 1/8 inch left.

[Todd]

9200 on stock Stones' still 1/8 inch left.


Yeah...but you ride like a little girl on her first tricycle http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif


I noticed my Metz on the rear this weekend is getting near replacement time.......approx. 16k on the bike.......about 9k on this metz.... not what I would have liked but I ride 2 up a bunch...probably 70% of the time. Been runnin 42lbs so the middle shows the most...gonna back down to 38 and work on the edges more now http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif I am like Dave...ride lots of rough paved mountain roads.

[blowndodge]

[quote="Blowndodge "Darksider"":c1mkpktj]9200 on stock Stones' still 1/8 inch left.


Yeah...but you ride like a little girl on her first tricycle http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif


I noticed my Metz on the rear this weekend is getting near replacement time.......approx. 16k on the bike.......about 9k on this metz.... not what I would have liked but I am extremely obese and wear out the bottom of my dress shoes in a month! Been weighin 342lbs so my middle shows the most...gonna back down to 338 and work on the love handles more now http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif I am like SWB...ride lots of rough mountain men.[/quote:c1mkpktj]

Thanks for the info todd http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[trip]

LMAO.......time for another monitor.

[cactusjack]

9200 on stock Stones' still 1/8 inch left.

When are you going to start riding that thing, Brad?

[blowndodge]

Waddya talkin bout Scott? Thems plenty of miles!! I've owned by Nomad since 2/19/06. 31 Months of ownership. 300 miles a month. Quit your yapping!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Todd]

[quote="todd (Nomadis Custodis)":ptth6uri]


Yeah...but you ride like a little girl on her first tricycle http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif


I noticed my Metz on the rear this weekend is getting near replacement time.......approx. 16k on the bike.......about 9k on this metz.... not what I would have liked but I am extremely obese and wear out the bottom of my dress shoes in a month! Been weighin 342lbs so my middle shows the most...gonna back down to 338 and work on the love handles more now http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif I am like SWB...ride lots of rough mountain men.

Thanks for the info todd http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif[/quote:ptth6uri]



LOL...you bastard !!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif :-* :-* :-* now that's funny......maybe if you would spend sometime riding instead of working on your comedy routine you could get past the break in period for your nomad ;) ;)


300 miles a month!!!!! sheeeez, I did that Saturday!!!!

[trip]

Yeah, I rode over 300 miles yesterday alone. BD...you really do need to get on that Nomad more.

As far as a rear tire, I feel lucky if I get 10,000 out of it. I've got 34,000 miles on my Nomad. I'm on my 4th rear tire.

[blowndodge]

Laadeeee freeekin daaaaaaaaaa!!!! At least I change my own oil you two left thumb mechanics !!!

[Todd]

Laadeeee freeekin daaaaaaaaaa!!!! At least I change my own oil you two left thumb mechanics !!!


You're suppossed to change it ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Oh shiit!!! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[rksaw]

Oh!!!! So BD is the guy in the advertisements always wondering why the other guy is out riding and he's stuck cleaning and working on his bike. I knew he looked familiar.

[ds06nomad]

9300 and changed mine out on thin ice! Went with the Dunlop EliteIII 180/60

Nice having new rubber on the back...

[bigdog]

Went 12,400 on first 'stone rear, 11,800 on 2nd 'stone rear and changed the front also when I had the third rear put on. Yea, I can here it now, you actually put 'stones on? Yep, I did, seem to work fine. I may go with E3's next time, but I don't seem to have that big a problem with the Bridgestones.

[cruiserv]

Only got 7100 on the back stone. Junky tires. Went with the ME-880's. Nice ride, love my Nomie...

[macmac]

I don't get it.... Mine was junk at 7,000 miles and I rode another 1,000.... I gotta be the lighest rider here.... That includes the gals I bet.....

[gnomad]

I have 12500 on my stock tires, have no plans to change it till the spring. I can still see and feel the center tread pattern and plenty of tread on the sides.

[dogdoc]

see macmac alot of guys are way beyound my 8,500 miles stock stoners and still riding good. I will maybe get 12-14,000 out of my rear tire before replacemnt. Still got 3 mm down the center on the back,,, ride easy.

[nomad]

You're suppossed to change it ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Oh shiit!!! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)


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[redjay]

Hi, I bought my 05 used with 26,500 kms on it. It was on its second set of Bridgestones. The first front one was changed at 24,000 kms, the rear at 16,000kms. I now have 33,000 kms on the bike now and guess there is enough tread on the Bridgestones tires for another 3,000 to 5,000 kms. The front tire is howling like a banshee, no issues with the rear tire.

I am going with Avon Cobras next tire change, probably in the Spring.