Tire Tread Wear
#1
Tire Tread Wear
Since im still new to riding, how do i tell when its time to change the tires, i hear, that they only last for a while, but this is something i dont know about. any help would be appreciated
#2
RE: Tire Tread Wear
stick a penny in the tread and see how deep it is. when your tread starts to get low then you know its time to change them cause youll start to lose grip and the tread wont re route water properly like it should (like most people ride in that rain any way) another good thing to go by is like 2-3k miles on a tire. depending on how well you keep car of them and what not
#4
RE: Tire Tread Wear
Depends on the tire. Better tires ( michelin pilot power, bridgstone batleax, etc) may not last long depending on the type of riding you do. even if you think they might look good, if you come into a corner hot and every once in awhile find your rear end slipping, or riding out just a bit, ... time to get new ones YESTERDAY. Oh yea, NEVER LET YOUR FRONT TIRE GET 1/2 AS BAD AS THE BACK. You could have major problems on city roads when you get into a corner. hope it helped
#5
RE: Tire Tread Wear
like remo said, just ride it until it gets to the wear bars inbetween the tread. I have rode mine pretty hard, been at the racetrack just ebout every fri night, and ive got 4,600 mi on my back tire. its gone completely now, but it will last longer than 2,000 mi. it should last you at least 4,000 mi considering your new to riding
#7
RE: Tire Tread Wear
I put a hard 8k on my stock dunlops.. the front tire was very choppy and the rear was almost bald but it would of had tread if it wasnt for the smoke showes
I would say on the average you will get a safe 7k to a set of tires.. again depending on how you ride
I would say on the average you will get a safe 7k to a set of tires.. again depending on how you ride
#9
RE: Tire Tread Wear
onewheel, thats my problem, i still got 1/2 tread on outside of tires, just right down the middle is GONE. gonna go to the track tonight and hopefully get one more niight out of it before wires show.
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