Bagger tire life question

[TalonChief]

Originally Posted by Rock

Got a WWW rear dunlop that I just had pulled at 10,000 miles. I only weigh 200lbs. Front still has about another 2 - 3 thousand on it. I do drive pretty hard. Mine lasted well though.

I probably could have gotten a few more out of it, but like it says upthread it'd be bald somewhere between here and CO. It actually had 3/32 over the center wear bars, so I kept it I kept it as a spare--yah, packrat. Advertised tread depth is 11/32, so it is better than half gone.

[Geezer-Glide]

2/32 is recommended replacement depth by all tire manufactures. It's also the legal limit before you can be sited for equipment violations. Like anyone here is worried about getting a ticket for a bald or near bald tire, but why push it?

[TalonChief]

Originally Posted by Geezer-Glide

2/32 is recommended replacement depth by all tire manufactures. It's also the legal limit before you can be sited for equipment violations. Like anyone here is worried about getting a ticket for a bald or near bald tire, but why push it?

It's actually 3/32 over the bar, which is at 1/32, so really there's 1/8 of tread there. But you're all right, it was near time to replace regardless.

I just ordered a new tire and front pads... have less rubber than I thought at a strong 1/8", but plan on putting on 4k miles on the CO trip...

[Kfengler]

I've got ~10,360 miles on my Dunlops and I'll be getting them replaced soon, before any extened trip.
I'm thinking of Avons, and I'll do both back and front.

Dunlop E3's boys...

Originally Posted by GrayRider

Dunlop E3's boys...

have you ridden them yet... or just hopeful...

Originally Posted by GrayRider

Dunlop E3's boys...

Local dealer is not stocking them yet and did not seem to know how well they are doing-----------------go figure.

Originally Posted by 8-Ball

have you ridden them yet... or just hopeful...

Nearly 14K on 'em and they still look good.

[trmn8r]

Originally Posted by 8-Ball

I just ordered a new tire and front pads... have less rubber than I thought at a strong 1/8", but plan on putting on 4k miles on the CO trip...

You've probably said in another thread 8, but which particular avons and what size are you running... you seem to get awefully good mileage if I remember correctly.

Originally Posted by trmn8r

You've probably said in another thread 8, but which particular avons and what size are you running... you seem to get awefully good mileage if I remember correctly.

I've got my tire info here:

http://www.doofclenas.com/8-Ball/page2/page2.html

Gray... you got 14k on the rear?

[Dinger]

Check out americanmototire.com They have a BUNCH o tires available at good prices.

Stock touring rear tire with shipping $113 and $20 for a local shop to mount it.

Got Metzler's last time.. Good deals!

[trmn8r]

Originally Posted by pairofnines

Local dealer is not stocking them yet and did not seem to know how well they are doing-----------------go figure.

hey 9's check out the Goodyear dealer in Dimmit TX, Two friends have gotten tires there for good price... found out from last one he got Dulop E3's ... well he actually only got one for the rear. First guy had one done last fall, didn't say what kind of tire he got on his ultra but it was around $150 installed, second friend just two weeks ago got Dunlop E3 on the rear of his goldwing for $150... again installed... sounds like a pretty good price for the tire, balance, and install to me.

Originally Posted by trmn8r

hey 9's check out the Goodyear dealer in Dimmit TX, Two friends have gotten tires there for good price... found out from last one he got Dulop E3's ... well he actually only got one for the rear. First guy had one done last fall, didn't say what kind of tire he got on his ultra but it was around $150 installed, second friend just two weeks ago got Dunlop E3 on the rear of his goldwing for $150... again installed... sounds like a pretty good price for the tire, balance, and install to me.

very interesting>

[trmn8r]

had a concern about a goodyear store in a small town that prolly changes more tractor and truck tires than anything else doing a motorcycle tire...but the two I know who used them, seemed to think they did ok on their bikes so ???