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Tire wear
« on: June 29, 2017, 11:07:45 PM »

Just curious, I have a 15' Street Glide with the stock tires I've put a little over 15K on them and it  looks like I've only riden half the tread off em.   I don't fly into corners much these and I've only done  a few 100 to 200 foot burn offs ( ya sure) but I can't believe the wear life I'm getting.  My old Ultra Limited ate the rear tires after 14K and  it was time to change.
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2017, 10:09:23 AM »

I would have been a very happy camper if I had gotten 14k out of my first set of tires, or second set for that matter...
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2017, 10:18:50 AM »

That's about how my tire wear goes.  When I get over 16k on my tires, I start thinking about replacing them prior to going a long trip.
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2017, 10:20:25 AM »

My rear tire looks like a knobby tire it's cupped so bad at 9800 miles


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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2017, 12:58:24 PM »

Not complaining of course I have been making sure to keep them properly inflated since a purchased a compressor not long ago.....
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2017, 01:33:14 PM »

Keeping tires inflated properly lengthens tire life and gives better service.  Not as many riders do that as should.

Know some who are getting 22,000 miles on the newer touring rear tires.  I check tread depth regularly.  Seems once they do begin to wear into the wear marks, they do wear a bit more quickly.  Have seen 30,000 miles on the new touring front tires - with tread left.  My opinion: Depends a lot on how you ride, where you ride, and how happy your throttle hand is.
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2017, 04:09:41 PM »

Well I'd have to say the compressor has paid for itself..... :P
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2017, 04:28:08 PM »

I replaced mine around 18K to 19K.  The tread was still Ok but the cupping was getting worse. I wanted to eliminate that.
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2017, 09:45:13 PM »

To me it seems like the original tires last longer than the next set. I buy the same tires but seems like they don't wear as good as the originals for some reason. could just be me. Too much Peach Pie a la mode. :drink:
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2017, 07:02:04 PM »

right now I have 18k on the rear Dunlop American Elite & still have good tread left. it is ,however starting to cup, creating a whine in the corners. I'll live with that for now,as I want to see how many mils I can SAFELY get or how bad it cups.
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2017, 09:30:39 PM »

Tire wear is so subjective - one-up or two-up riding, weight of rider, aggregate used in road construction in your area, maintaining proper tire pressure, aggressive riding, etc. 
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2017, 01:22:21 PM »

right now I have 18k on the rear Dunlop American Elite & still have good tread left. it is ,however starting to cup, creating a whine in the corners. I'll live with that for now,as I want to see how many mils I can SAFELY get or how bad it cups.
Hi Ray is that your first set of elites I'm leaning in that direction but didn't know anyone who had tried them, did get 20k on the oem's.

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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2017, 07:20:57 PM »

Just changed both with 15,000 on my '13...Ready for Sturgis!!!
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2017, 10:01:56 PM »

Just replaced my originals with 8800 miles due to rear cupping. I did tow a Bushtec with it to Sturgis so that may have contributed. I've had them cup on other bikes that I never towed with. Once it was cover d under warranty. Usually the rear tire which I always keep at 40 psi.
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Re: Tire wear
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2017, 08:44:40 AM »

Hi Ray is that your first set of elites I'm leaning in that direction but didn't know anyone who had tried them, did get 20k on the oem's.

yes, this is my first set. I've previously had mich comm ll & got about the same results. honestly,I don't see much, if any difference between the mich commll or the dunlop AE. probably more of a price difference & availability than anything
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