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Message started by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 10:07:32

Title: Time for tires?
Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 10:07:32

Should I be looking for new tires? 3400 Miles.http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011%5C06%5C27%5Cbikepics-2231402-full.jpg

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by adberns on 06/27/11 at 10:13:36

Yes, unfortunately. The cracking is not a good sign. If you ride with dry rotted tires, there's a risk the tire can blow.

For the at most $200 for new tires mounted, I'd say don't overthink it, just put new rubber on. You'll wish you had if the tire does blow out and you crash the bike!

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by EJID on 06/27/11 at 10:24:59

Agreed! Replace that rubber & you will feel better, plus the ride will be more sure-footed.

Here's what mine looked like when I replaced them.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/04/bikepics-1772212-full.jpg

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by Serowbot on 06/27/11 at 10:43:41

Yes,... new tires...

If you don't ride a lot of miles per year,... say less than 2.000,... buy cheap tires. Dunlops or Metzlers will be a waste... because thy'll dry out before you can wear them out...
Look at Shinko or Kenda, or Cheng Shin... They're good tires, they just don't wear as long,..

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by youzguyz on 06/27/11 at 10:48:52

5543544951444952260 wrote:

+1 .. he says it well.

(But Metzelers (ME880) get MUCH better mileage than Dunlops (404) in my experience)
Metzler rear = 19,000 miles vs Dunlop read = 12,000 miles
and, yes, the Metzler cost more than the Dunlop.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by bill67 on 06/27/11 at 13:32:24

Route 66 Pirelle The highest rated tire for handling and ride at a reasonable price.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/27/11 at 14:06:31

I only got about 6,ooo on my Dunlop..

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by runwyrlph on 06/27/11 at 15:18:27

ever see 'Worlds Fastest Indian"?

A little shoe polish will fix that right up! ;D

I'm going to have to get that movie from Netflix again!

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by Serowbot on 06/27/11 at 15:24:26

BTW Art,... That tire is... H U G E !... :-?...

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 15:33:01

Dropped a few dimes on a Dunlop D404 front and a Dunlop K555 rear.
Total cost CAD $434.59. :-?

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by LostArtist on 06/27/11 at 15:42:13

2C27272E222D2C3637430 wrote:

Dropped a few dimes on a Dunlop D404 front and a Dunlop K555 rear.
Total cost CAD $434.59. :-?

wow!! I replaced both tires for my S-50 which has the same tire sizes as the S-40, dunlaps 404s, front and rear from motorcycle-superstore.com for $150 for both, then another $30 for both tubes, and mounted at an independent shop for $35 each, all and all just under $300, just replaced them cause they were old, not too much wear on them, a little cracking, but they were 2005 tires.

got a new tire for my buell on the way, bigger tires, 180 back, by itself it was $130 bucks, thankfully the front tire has a bit to go yet

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by splitting_lanes on 06/27/11 at 15:44:44

ouch! that price hurts a little.

for what it's worth, I used to run dunlops on my harley. after about 20k miles i switched to metzler ME880's and never looked back.

the ME880's last longer, and they ride better -- the tread is all curved, no straight lines to catch grooves in roads! my GF bought a savage, and when it's time for tires... we'll switch to ME880s on it.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by arteacher on 06/27/11 at 15:54:39

7F5C40477241475A4047330 wrote:

[quote author=2C27272E222D2C3637430 link=1309194453/0#9 date=1309213981]Dropped a few dimes on a Dunlop D404 front and a Dunlop K555 rear.
Total cost CAD $434.59. :-?

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by youzguyz on 06/28/11 at 02:13:59

4E4540401A1B2C0 wrote:

Route 66 Pirelle The highest rated tire for handling and ride at a reasonable price.

I just put on a set of Route 66.
Decided to give them a try because of the reviews and lower cost. (Rear $97 vs $147 for Metzler (at least this time around))

So far, not impressed with the handling. It's OK, but nothing like the Metzler.
I don't hate 'em enough to pull them off (and I am way to cheap for that), but I really doubt I will be buying them again. I'll fork over the extra bucks for the Metzler. Besides, I want to see how long the Perelli's last.

Maybe I just need to get used to them.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by arteacher on 06/28/11 at 14:58:52

Road for about 2 hrs on the Dunlops today. Much better handling and smother ride as well.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by Bubba on 06/28/11 at 15:06:43

544258574A5854572D0 wrote:

[quote author=4E4540401A1B2C0 link=1309194453/0#5 date=1309206744]Route 66 Pirelle The highest rated tire for handling and ride at a reasonable price.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by Routy on 06/29/11 at 07:22:21

Quote:
I have Pirelli's...I love 'em but I can only compare tham to the crappy IRC's that were on it.
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Crappy IRCs ?
My '07 rear is slick at 6,000+ miles, and I don't see any checking.
Not exactly crappy in my book !
Front will go a long time yet.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/29/11 at 07:51:35

My stock rear made 5,000, was cupped & had always felt greasy in a turn. Front made 8,000,, & was cupping.

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by Bubba on 06/29/11 at 09:49:37

Bought mine with 7K and the back IRC was bald...the front felt like I was riding over banana peels... :)

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by Wake51 on 06/30/11 at 11:04:16

Never felt sure footed enough to scrape the pegs until I got a pair of Metzlers. Just sayin'. 8-)

Title: Re: Time for tires?
Post by built2last66 on 07/01/11 at 02:57:28

I just got a Shinko front tire, mine was dry rotted to hell. Tire was $65, labor was $30, total with tax was $99.70, piece of mind about it not blowing PRICELESS.