Tire Life - Page 2

chainsaw · 05-04-2010, 04:14 PM

+1 Kaw-Head

blowndodge · 05-04-2010, 04:22 PM

As Mac says the closer you get down to where the tire is vulcanized to the cords the more substantially weaker the tire becomes. I had about 2500 left on my stock stone before I went to the truck tire. 9K miles later I see no wear yet....

waterman · 05-04-2010, 05:38 PM

After this and some others opinions, I am going to ride the next month on the E3's and then switch out to a car tire prior to the rally. No more worries. Getting ready for the darkside.

Yellow Jacket · 05-04-2010, 06:15 PM

It seems to me that any tire, car or motorcycle, would have to be safe as long as the tread hasn't worn down past the tread wear indicators. Usually, that is with 2/32s left on the tread. Otherwise the manufacturers would be liable for all sorts of nasty stuff. IMO.

landman · 05-05-2010, 11:32 PM

joel i hope you can make it around those corners at cortez with
that car tire.whoops,i'm sorry,i didn't mean to say that. ;)

recumbentbob · 05-06-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by flavor

I think I read in one of the posts that the 205 is real tight. Anybody want to chime in on that one.

From what I have seen a 205 only has a credit card thickness of clearance between the tire and the swing arm. Too close for me; I went with a 195-65-16 it's real close to the stock MC tire circumference.

hammer · 05-06-2010, 09:16 PM

I am at that stage too. I look at that Bridgestone and I am thinking why risk stretching another 1000 out of it.

The new tire is sitting there and I am reading through Mac's swing arm servicing again. My friend here is telling me the swingarm is still good at 15000 miles?

Yellow Jacket · 05-07-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer

The new tire is sitting there and I am reading through Mac's swing arm servicing again. My friend here is telling me the swingarm is still good at 15000 miles?

IF it was properly greased at the factory. Many have found out there was hardly any grease in the swingarm.

If it was me, I would service the swingarm.

**ringadingh** · 05-07-2010, 03:11 PM

Bob is right, If it was greased properly! Id check and do it this time, so you know its been done. Then you should be ok for a while.

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05-04-2010, 04:22 PM	#17
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Tire Life As Mac says the closer you get down to where the tire is vulcanized to the cords the more substantially weaker the tire becomes. I had about 2500 left on my stock stone before I went to the truck tire. 9K miles later I see no wear yet.... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-04-2010, 05:38 PM	#18
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Tire Life After this and some others opinions, I am going to ride the next month on the E3's and then switch out to a car tire prior to the rally. No more worries. Getting ready for the darkside. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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05-04-2010, 06:15 PM	#19
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Tire Life It seems to me that any tire, car or motorcycle, would have to be safe as long as the tread hasn't worn down past the tread wear indicators. Usually, that is with 2/32s left on the tread. Otherwise the manufacturers would be liable for all sorts of nasty stuff. IMO. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-05-2010, 11:32 PM	#20
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Tire Life joel i hope you can make it around those corners at cortez with that car tire.whoops,i'm sorry,i didn't mean to say that. ;) __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-06-2010, 09:16 PM	#22
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Tire Life I am at that stage too. I look at that Bridgestone and I am thinking why risk stretching another 1000 out of it. The new tire is sitting there and I am reading through Mac's swing arm servicing again. My friend here is telling me the swingarm is still good at 15000 miles? __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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05-07-2010, 03:11 PM	#24
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Tire Life Bob is right, If it was greased properly! Id check and do it this time, so you know its been done. Then you should be ok for a while. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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