car tire mileage check

dragon57 · 08-07-2009, 05:44 PM

I'm getting ready to go "Darkside" and wanted to see if anyone has worn out their car tire yet, so I can get an idea of longevity.
I will probably go with the Dunlop Sport SP5000- 195/60/R16 unless someone has a better choice. I don't want to be any lower than the stock M/C tire.
anybody get to 10,000 miles yet?

macmac · 08-07-2009, 05:55 PM

I think it was yesterday this same topic came up, but I'll be dammned if I can recall where. The basic answer is no one here has yet worn a ct off the rear yet.... So no one knows about how long it will last. I run the ct you just mentioned and at least 4 other guys run that tire too on this board.

We can tell you lots of things about the ride and handeling but none of can tell you how long it might last..

I just know I am gonna get this wrong. One guy I think going by Pablo has 14,000 and say his tire shows no wear.... it might be a car tire dies of old age after 6 years in use with legal tread and sun rotted side walls in stead.

Just might be 40,000 miles won't wear a CT off the bike, and that could mean I will die an old man no longer able to walk and stil;l ride with the same rear tire I got right now. and still the tire won't be dead if all you count is tread depth..

Then there are other guys with LT (light truck tires) who will have no choice but to pass on heirloom tires to their grand kids to wear out probably. If tires are still something in use then, maybe for antiques day parades..

dogdoc · 08-07-2009, 06:34 PM

mac: if you cant put enough miles on it to wear it out, won't it just dry rot of old age anyway????

macmac · 08-07-2009, 06:44 PM

yup, and the reason I plan to quit working so I git time to wear that tire out.. The only other problem is food, lodging, and gas..

Yellow Jacket · 08-07-2009, 09:16 PM

Here it is.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=11841

blowndodge · 08-07-2009, 11:48 PM

My tire hasn't worn 1/32 of an inch in 5k. I figure about 60+K it should last......

dragon57 · 08-08-2009, 06:00 AM

thanks for the info, guys.
Mac; I'malready kinda old,so,I guess I'm gonna have to re-do my will to cover this tire!!
BD; sounds like you're gonna get your money's worth out of that one!
How much pressure you guys running? and has anyone tried a radial front yet? I know some were talking about it....
thanks all,for the replies!
C-Ya

dkdixie · 08-08-2009, 07:11 AM

I been running Avon Cobra radial with Dunlop SP5000 and really like it.

In fact, new Cobra front arrive yesterday. Present Avon front has just under 12,000 on it.

dogdoc · 08-08-2009, 08:27 AM

DK, arent many people getting 20K on the front,? Or are you just cautious about the front or does the soft Cobra wear out faster? Thx

dkdixie · 08-08-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

DK, arent many people getting 20K on the front,? Or are you just cautious about the front or does the soft Cobra wear out faster? Thx

Doc, I'm not "overly" cautious about tread on the front. This Avon Cobra is , by far, the most miles I have ever got out of a front tire.

I believe its the different roads we ride. I don't do interstate hwys and around here its all curves, hills and mountains. When I see riders getting 15-20K out of tires, and look at where they live, I see FL or Midwest plains primarily.
I don't know of anybody around here that gets even close to that kind of mileage.

Another example; I have never got 10K out of a rear tire. Usually change at 8-9,000. Changed the rear brickstone at 5,050 miles, not entirely because of wear but cupping. And I check air pressure usually before every ride.
That's one reason I went CT. I've been going through 3 rear tires every two years.
Getting expensive.

macmac · 08-08-2009, 10:12 AM

dragon57, to means we are the same age.... Unless that 57 means something else.

I didn't think to stick Lincoln in the treads so i don't know what i lost so far. I just don't care till the wear bars show, and I'll know it then... if i live so long...

dragon57 · 08-10-2009, 11:30 AM

Mac, you're right, the 57 is my "born on date"
It was a very good year!!
this week I'll be 52; darn I feel old when I say that!

**Top Cat** · 08-10-2009, 01:13 PM

Mac is 57 years old and you are 52.
Old ??? Your just a couple of kids ;)

macmac · 08-10-2009, 08:06 PM

LOL I got ridden hard and put away wet.... How does 57 get to be 52? I thought I was all screwy.

krt · 08-11-2009, 08:25 PM

I am just wandering what the mileage rating is for the CT. The dealer should know how many miles it should get. Just a thought.

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08-07-2009, 05:55 PM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	car tire mileage check I think it was yesterday this same topic came up, but I'll be dammned if I can recall where. The basic answer is no one here has yet worn a ct off the rear yet.... So no one knows about how long it will last. I run the ct you just mentioned and at least 4 other guys run that tire too on this board. We can tell you lots of things about the ride and handeling but none of can tell you how long it might last.. I just know I am gonna get this wrong. One guy I think going by Pablo has 14,000 and say his tire shows no wear.... it might be a car tire dies of old age after 6 years in use with legal tread and sun rotted side walls in stead. Just might be 40,000 miles won't wear a CT off the bike, and that could mean I will die an old man no longer able to walk and stil;l ride with the same rear tire I got right now. and still the tire won't be dead if all you count is tread depth.. Then there are other guys with LT (light truck tires) who will have no choice but to pass on heirloom tires to their grand kids to wear out probably. If tires are still something in use then, maybe for antiques day parades.. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-07-2009, 06:34 PM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	car tire mileage check mac: if you cant put enough miles on it to wear it out, won't it just dry rot of old age anyway????
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08-07-2009, 06:44 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	car tire mileage check yup, and the reason I plan to quit working so I git time to wear that tire out.. The only other problem is food, lodging, and gas.. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	car tire mileage check Here it is. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=11841 __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-07-2009, 11:48 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	car tire mileage check My tire hasn't worn 1/32 of an inch in 5k. I figure about 60+K it should last...... __________________ 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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08-08-2009, 06:00 AM	#7
dragon57 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 377	car tire mileage check thanks for the info, guys. Mac; I'malready kinda old,so,I guess I'm gonna have to re-do my will to cover this tire!! BD; sounds like you're gonna get your money's worth out of that one! How much pressure you guys running? and has anyone tried a radial front yet? I know some were talking about it.... thanks all,for the replies! C-Ya
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08-08-2009, 07:11 AM	#8
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	car tire mileage check I been running Avon Cobra radial with Dunlop SP5000 and really like it. In fact, new Cobra front arrive yesterday. Present Avon front has just under 12,000 on it. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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08-08-2009, 08:27 AM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	car tire mileage check DK, arent many people getting 20K on the front,? Or are you just cautious about the front or does the soft Cobra wear out faster? Thx
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08-08-2009, 10:12 AM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	car tire mileage check dragon57, to means we are the same age.... Unless that 57 means something else. I didn't think to stick Lincoln in the treads so i don't know what i lost so far. I just don't care till the wear bars show, and I'll know it then... if i live so long... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-10-2009, 11:30 AM	#12
dragon57 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 377	car tire mileage check Mac, you're right, the 57 is my "born on date" It was a very good year!! this week I'll be 52; darn I feel old when I say that!
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08-10-2009, 01:13 PM	#13
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	car tire mileage check Mac is 57 years old and you are 52. Old ??? Your just a couple of kids ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-10-2009, 08:06 PM	#14
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	car tire mileage check LOL I got ridden hard and put away wet.... How does 57 get to be 52? I thought I was all screwy. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-11-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
krt Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sun City Center, Fl. Posts: 122	car tire mileage check I am just wandering what the mileage rating is for the CT. The dealer should know how many miles it should get. Just a thought.
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