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#135009 jetmechanic (User) If you don't ride,then you don't know! Expert Boarder Posts: 417 Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Hey Fellas, I just turned over 12,000 miles and I still have the stock tires. The tread looks pretty good as I mostly do just solo riding. Is 12,000 miles pretty good for stock, or am I pretty lucky to be getting that much out of stock? Thanks for the replies,   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135015 MS1700 (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 403 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   12K was the end of the rope for mine, I picked up a nail and had a flat on rear, and although tread was perfect on front, I seen some voids I would not run on, so both new at 13K. Start shopping, and take a real in depth look at your tires now. And the pressure is low and you have a hole in each one I'll bet! Has to have a hole in it to get the air in.   Logged     Experience is a tough way to learn ... because, you get the test first and the lesson afterwards.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135016 Mark7 (User) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1137 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   At this point, if you're riding an '05 I'd be more worried about age on the tire than amount of tread left. I'd bet the date code on your rubber is mid 2004, so you're pushing 4.5 years on those tires. I'd be replacing them even if there was a good deal of tread left. M7   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135023 Tealw1 (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 279 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   I'm at 14,754 and the rear is starting to look a little thin. Might have to get a new one in a month or 2.   Logged     CAGUAMA-Big and Cool   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135067 Big Bear (Moderator) All things in moderation! Moderator Posts: 4871 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Mine never last more than 6 months....... BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135083 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1603 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   jetmechanic wrote: Hey Fellas, I just turned over 12,000 miles and I still have the stock tires. The tread looks pretty good as I mostly do just solo riding. Is 12,000 miles pretty good for stock, or am I pretty lucky to be getting that much out of stock? Thanks for the replies, I got a little over 15,000 out of the stock rear and over 19,000 out of the stock front.   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135087 slyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1274 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   how do you know when your tire is ready to be replaced? I either have changed mine when the mileage is around 10K or I ride over a screw or a defect in the tire (bubble once in a Mezler)   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135108 jetmechanic (User) If you don't ride,then you don't know! Expert Boarder Posts: 417 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Yeah, I haven't ridden it as much as I would have liked, but I guess I'll start doin some shoppin. Ive read a lot of good things about the Metzler ME880's. Do you guys just go to the dealership to buy them or can you get a better deal online? Thanks for the replies, CJC   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #135110 erizo (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 652 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   i normally change the rear when it gets to the legal limit, and that´s around 10,000. the front aint too far behind since i fitted the R1 calipers and braided lines, so i change the two together.   Logged     be realistic - demand the impossible!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #135111 BigBoyinMS (User) BigBoy. BigBike. Expert Boarder Posts: 486 Re:Stock tire life expectancy 2 Months, 1 Week ago   Stealership is usually the most expensive place to buy them. Online usually the least expensive. BUT, if you buy online and bring them in to be installed they will usually charge you more than if you bought from them. Shop around for tire prices AND install prices. Around here, the independent shops are usually your best bet. Oh, and I recommend the Avon Venoms. (AM41 and AM42)   Logged     2006 Midnight. Roland, The Roadie   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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