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[hogasm]

If you are going on a 7500 mile trip and the rear tire on your bike only has 3000 miles, would you replace it before the trip or replace it while on your trip?

Hogasm

[cuthbertss]

replace it on the trip

[SBB]

replace it on the trip

I'm with Scott

But also would have an idea of what dealer I would get it changed at.
If that's possible.

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[SPIDERMAN]

If you are going on a 7500 mile trip and the rear tire on your bike only has 3000 miles, would you replace it before the trip or replace it while on your trip?

Hogasm

Brian,
       I average around 9,500 miles on the rear running the same model Dunlop that H-D delivers the bike with. I can run those tires to 10k, but after I had the blowout in Canada and the ensuing crash, I do not go beyond the point where the tire still has some tread. My hide is worth a lot more than any tire costs. Having said that however, I will head out on a trip if the mileage of the trip combined with the mileage already on the tire does not exceed 9,500. If for any reason the tire starts to show excess wear I will find a dealer and have it changed. I often have oil changed done on the road.It's a great way to meet some new folks and maybe find a dealer you like. That's how I happened to become aquainted with Bumpus in Memphis. Now I always stop there whether I need anything or not. I think your question is somewhat driven by thinking that stopping for service in the middle of a trip is a pain. Plan on it and it isn't. Anyway, I would for sure head out on a 7,500 trip with a tire with only 3k on it. When you get to where you're going, decide what you want to do. At that point the tire will have maybe 6-7k on it ? That's still a safe tire but I would probably make my mind up at that point based on weather conditions and if there was a dealer where I was going to be for a couple days. LD has 7,500 miles on it now ( original tires) and I would head off on a 2,000 mile ride with it without worry. Just carry the HOG road atlas so you can locate a dealer and long distance is really no different than a series of long day rides.

Big B

[Fired00d]

If the tire is alright to start with I would head out on the trip and watch tire and change if needed. I got 15k out of the rear tire on my [smiley=pumpkin.gif]. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[grc]

Definitely keep the tire - the current H-D (Dunlop) rear tires get much better mileage than those of just a few years ago.  Replaced mine at 11k miles, still had over 2/32" of tread.  Just check your air pressure and give the tires a good visual check before heading out in the mornings.

Jerry

[RJ749]

Ride it on the trip like folks are saying and get it done on the road.

[Unbalanced]

Brian,

Depends on the trip and the tire.  Dunlop is on strike or was and there is a tire shortage in regards to Dunlop.   If you have a Dunlop I owuld try and find one where your going and be sure it has your name on it before I would just go off and hope.

If you run other tires I would just wait till its needed unless your planning on tearing a tire up sooner.

[hogasm]

Making plans for the Nelson trip. I have ordered a new rear rim and tire 18x4.25=160. Thinking if I changed the rear back to stock for the trip it would probably be easier to get a new tire on the road. Stock tire has 3000 miles. Oh well  [smiley=nixweiss.gif] still have 6 months to make the final plan but Kathy likes to have everything planned in advance. Me, plan now, ride in 5 minutes.

[SneakyPete]

Making plans for the Nelson trip. I have ordered a new rear rim and tire 18x4.25=160. Thinking if I changed the rear back to stock for the trip it would probably be easier to get a new tire on the road. Stock tire has 3000 miles. Oh well

[naitram]

ineresting debate, i had to have a tire changed during the cripple creek rally, and i missed a big group ride because of it. but i left knowing i would need to replace sometime during the trip. i also got my rear brakes done at the same time. i decided both of theses were more important to have done the day before riding up pike's peak then doing the group ride. but i also spent the day in the colorado springs area riding with with a small group from the site and we saw some things that those on the group ride didnt see. so als long as you know up front you will be stopping for one, then its just another planned part of the trip

[Bagger]

At 3K, I'd head out on the trip, and coordinate a stock tire change at 7.5K with wherever I planned to be at that mileage to ensure the shop has time to get the stock tire and put my name on it.  I say that because I WILL NOT go any further than 7.5K on a stock rear tire.  Not sure if I'd go any further or less on any other tire, since I've always run stock tires.

[SPIDERMAN]

Bagger,
           How'd you happen to arrive at that number ?

B B

[Screamin]

Hey Gasm;
If you've got the bucks to throw away, replace the tire. If not, ride it out for awhile. 3,500 isn't

[ccr]

Making plans for the Nelson trip. I have ordered a new rear rim and tire 18x4.25=160. Thinking if I changed the rear back to stock for the trip it would probably be easier to get a new tire on the road. Stock tire has 3000 miles. Oh well