When worn?

caper · 05-13-2011, 04:49 PM

When do you consider a tire worn out? oh No smart ass answers ..thanks LOL

**Cajunrider** · 05-13-2011, 05:20 PM

When you begin hitting the wear bars you'll see in the tread grooves. But I believe that if it looks worn, replace it.

caper · 05-13-2011, 05:57 PM

Cajunrider Ok but my back tire doesn't have the wear band?

Bull Durham · 05-13-2011, 07:25 PM

This was my rear tire. I don't see any 'wear band' either?

**jmorrow** · 05-13-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull Durham

This was my rear tire. I don't see any 'wear band' either?

I do believe you got your moneys worth out of that tire, lucky you.

**Cajunrider** · 05-13-2011, 08:50 PM

The wear bars are long gone on that tire.

**schoeney** · 05-15-2011, 03:21 AM

When it goes flat?
OK, OK, I know you said no smart $SS answers but that is just not possible with that soft lob you through over the plate.

Look for cupping as well. Cupping can occur well before the tread life is over.

timebandit · 05-15-2011, 04:54 AM

When you've lost confidence it it's traction capabilities, ;)then its done! ::)

**wanderer** · 05-15-2011, 10:35 AM

I have ridden 126000 + miles using 5 different bikes in the last 6 years, and have gone through a number of tires. I would like to add to this post that when you get "close" to the wear bars, the rubber seems to get softer. They wear down real fast at this point. So, if you are close to the wear bar and considering a trip of any length, get the tire replaced.

macmac · 05-15-2011, 01:51 PM

Geeze Bull, sign me on to yer guns ok? Man that tire is a sin.... You rode right thru the wear bars and all tires have wear bars. All yer cages have tires with wear bars too!

It ain't a strip around the tire it's bars across the treads.

To find any look at the ft tire because it's easier. Take a coin, and if that coin is a American Penny, Lincolns head will pop up even on a new tire never ridden. Just follow the grooves and you will find the wear bars.

Bull Durham · 05-15-2011, 03:34 PM

Hey, times are tough. Haven't you heard, we're in a recession? Got to use your money wisely now, no wasting anything!

macmac · 05-15-2011, 06:24 PM

With a tire lookin like that the recession you should worry about is getting a lot smaller and busted into many pieces. That's why I run a Ct on back. By now i would have worn out 3 more rears.

anchornomad · 05-15-2011, 07:37 PM

Mac, don't forget to tell him about the Mobil 1 !!! Good price on it at Wally Mart in States. Den

Bull Durham · 05-15-2011, 08:17 PM

Well, what better way to tell if it's a bias or radial, eh?

macmac · 05-16-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull Durham

Well, what better way to tell if it's a bias or radial, eh?

The fastest way to tell, is pour out a bucket of bleach on pavement, and pull a burn out with the ft brake locked

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05-13-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	When worn? This was my rear tire. I don't see any 'wear band' either? __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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05-13-2011, 08:50 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	When worn? The wear bars are long gone on that tire. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-15-2011, 03:21 AM	#7
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	When worn? When it goes flat? OK, OK, I know you said no smart $SS answers but that is just not possible with that soft lob you through over the plate. Look for cupping as well. Cupping can occur well before the tread life is over. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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05-15-2011, 04:54 AM	#8
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	When worn? When you've lost confidence it it's traction capabilities, ;)then its done! ::)
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05-15-2011, 10:35 AM	#9
wanderer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 483	When worn? I have ridden 126000 + miles using 5 different bikes in the last 6 years, and have gone through a number of tires. I would like to add to this post that when you get "close" to the wear bars, the rubber seems to get softer. They wear down real fast at this point. So, if you are close to the wear bar and considering a trip of any length, get the tire replaced. __________________ IBA member
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05-15-2011, 01:51 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	When worn? Geeze Bull, sign me on to yer guns ok? Man that tire is a sin.... You rode right thru the wear bars and all tires have wear bars. All yer cages have tires with wear bars too! It ain't a strip around the tire it's bars across the treads. To find any look at the ft tire because it's easier. Take a coin, and if that coin is a American Penny, Lincolns head will pop up even on a new tire never ridden. Just follow the grooves and you will find the wear bars. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-15-2011, 03:34 PM	#11
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	When worn? Hey, times are tough. Haven't you heard, we're in a recession? Got to use your money wisely now, no wasting anything! __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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05-15-2011, 06:24 PM	#12
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	When worn? With a tire lookin like that the recession you should worry about is getting a lot smaller and busted into many pieces. That's why I run a Ct on back. By now i would have worn out 3 more rears. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-15-2011, 07:37 PM	#13
anchornomad Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Evansburg, Alberta Canada Posts: 293	When worn? Mac, don't forget to tell him about the Mobil 1 !!! Good price on it at Wally Mart in States. Den __________________ FREEDOM ISN'T FREE *2007 Nomad Black & Titanium - Dennis -Evansburg, Alberta Canada KawaNOW #01721
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05-15-2011, 08:17 PM	#14
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	When worn? Well, what better way to tell if it's a bias or radial, eh? __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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